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Evening star., 1918-08-11
His Withdrawal Explained.

In announcing his retirement from
The race Mr.. Crothers said that the
President had decreed that politics be
adjourned" and that as 9 primary fight
in the close first district might en-
danger the chances of s,ecting demo
crat, he felt il proper to withdraw.
.At the same time, however, he put
anon the state leaders the RESPONSE
bility for Mr.. Prices candidacy in the
event that he is defeated in November.
AIR. Price has had two dangerously
narrow escapes from defeat in general
elections
Mr.. Crothers' withdrawal is a step
toward the Strengthening out of the
lieved to be desired by most OF the
politicians in both parties. who think
this is no time for fights. Political
observers now are looking .or So.ne-
thing of the kind TO happen in the
fourth congressional district. where
Daniel j. Loden. supporter of Mayor
Preston and City Chief John J. Ma
hon. has declared he will pu, uo a
bard struggle to wreSt the Seat in
Washington from j. Charles Lintb!-
cum: The decision OF state Senator
Crothers. with his admitted strength.
to wait to fight anotaer day, is eX-
,pected OF have an influence upon Lo-
! den The politicians seem convinced
that there can be but one issue in our
national politics now-ioyalty-and
that the man who goes before the
/. people for denomination and reelection
with record as a loyal supporter IF
the President in war will have a de-
F, cided advantage over any other cand:-
date. no matter how grea. the alters
ordinary strength.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
No Contests in Second and Third.

The democrats have no contests in
the second or third districts. where
Representatives Talbot AMI CoaGy ap-
1arently are assured of denomination.
In the fifth and sixth districts the
feeling is so strong that the republic
cans will win that the democrats have
paid little attention to their nominal
tions. although John r. Riggles of
irtnce Georges has become 4 candi-
cate in the fifth and there is talk
that State Senator Frank NJ DuvaIl
of Anne Arundel will enter But lit
Tie has been heard from the sixth
district, though it has been under
stood that H. Dorsey Etchison of
Frederick would be given the nomina-
lion again for the asking. He ran two
years ago against Fred y. Zihlman.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
RED CROSS HAD
 LARGE OUTPUT
 DURING SUMMER

Between April 20 and August 20 the Panama Valley chapter of the American Red Cross has knit and shipped to division headquarters in Seattle 683 pairs of socks, 196 sweat CTS, 372 wash cloths, IA convalescent spreads, IS pairs of wristlets, 1 hel- met and 1 scarf. The sewing output has also been worthy of note, for S5 hospital shirts, 10 pairs of pa jamas. 397 hospital bags, 335 com fort kits, and leather vests have been made and sent out Other arti- cles shipped, most of which were made by the Junior Red Cross, were 2,900 gun wipes, 50 handkerchiefs, 162 handkerchief substitutes, 30 ker- chiefs, 16 napkins, 34 fun books, IA bandage rolls, 1 bundle of old linen and pairs of moccasins.
 The list of the workers wno have made this splendid output possible has been already published in The Citizen, with the following excep- tions: The hospital shirts were made by groups of ladies with the excep- tion of 19 which were made by Mrs. E. w. Taylor of Log Jam, who writes that she is glad to add thus her drop in the ocean that carries the noble work along; Mrs. Geo. Moody made 6 pairs of socks; Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Peoples, Mrs. Erickson of Cleary, Mrs. Kennedy of Pile driver, each pairs; Mrs. Cambridge, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Theo. Johnson, Mrs. J. E. Moody, Mrs. MacQuarrie, Mrs. R. R. Erwin, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Mollie Wilson. Miss Olga Roy, each 8 pairs; Mrs. Fleischman, Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Nicely, Mrs. M. c. Smith, Mrs. Stowe, Mrs. Van Bibber, Mrs Wehner, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Ivey of Chatanika, each 2 pairs; Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs. Cole man, Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. J. A. Hamilton, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Rickert, Mrs. St. George, Mrs. M. F.. Sutherland, Mrs. Sullivan of Ester, Miss Celeste Coleman, Miss Win ston, Miss Nuneville of Fort Yukon, each l pair; Mrs. Leblanc and Mrs. Mann each made convalescent quilts, Mrs. Mann donating her own yarn; Mrs. MacQuarrie knit wash cloths, Mrs. Clause knit 5, and Walter Douse knit 1; Miss Margaret Fuller of Chatanika rolled bandages; Mrs. Cathcart, Mrs. J. A. Clark, Mrs. A. R. Heilig, Mrs. l.. c. Hess, Mrs. J. E. Moody, Mrs. Preston, Mrs Shol- seth, Mrs. O. c. Williams, Miss Amante Tonseth and Walter Court ney each knit one sweater
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
PILEDRIVER IS
 BEING ERECTED

Under the direction of Tom Blay- lock a new piledriver is being built by the city for use in repairing the waterfront in the lower part of town. A new 1-ton hammer arrived on one of the last boats, and as soon as the driver is in shape to receive it work will be commenced on driving piling along the front where needed.
 The new driver is of peculiar con struction and is of a special design by MT. Blaylock. Technically it is known as an "over-reach" driver, so named on account of its construction enabling it to reach or extend for many feet in the clear without over- balancing. By the use of this make of a driver it is possible to do driving without a support under the forward end and enables piles to be driven many feet in advance of the last driven bent without the driver being overbalanced. With the new driver in use fast progress will be made in repairing the waterfront.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
MASTERPIECE
 TO BE SHOWN
 IN FAIRBANKS

In his great film Intolerance" which will be presented at Thorne's on Thursday evening, September 5. D. w. Griffith has visualizeI imagin- ings such as one might have after reading the Arabian Nights, but nev- CT expected to enjoy except in fancy. There are no superlatives enough to do justice to this creation, particu- larly that part of it recreating an cient Babylon and showing the scenes attendant upon the taking of that city by Cyrus the Great and lis horde of Persians.
 Mir Griffith in Intolerance" with it's four parallel, correlated stories, has set a mark in spectacular mo ton picture production that may never be surpassed. It is safe tG assert that if it is surpassed it will be done by MT. Griffith himself. be- cause Intolerance" is so much vaster in conception and more mas terly in execution than anything that has gone before that it is logical to assume that anything bigger will come from the brain which gave it birth.
 The ethical purpose of "Intoler- ance", as it's name suggests, is to show that narrowness and bigotry and lack of human sympathy have been responsible from earliest times until now for most of the misery under which the world has staggered.
 The historical incidents taken by MT Griffith to illustrate this truth are the betrayal of Babylon to tue Persians by the priests of Baal, the persecution and crucifiXion of Christ; the parallel modern story shows how the Pharisees and bigots of today. tard social progress and make mockary of law and justice.
 Each of the separate stories has it's separate characters, and each in turn is interrupted to give way to one or the others. The whole is intended to show the prevalence and the in iquity of intolerance in all ages.
 The most spectacular features of the entire picture relate to Babylon and it's fall. The battle scenes. in troducing all the ancient methods of warfare, are on an indescribably stu pendous scale. How many persons are employed in the picture no one but the director himself probably knows. There seemed to be thou sands and then more thousands. Daredevil feats were numerous and the turmoil and excitement of some of the scenes became almost mad dening.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
MAY EXCHANGE
 LOW INTEREST
 BOND FOR HIGH

It is announced that those who have in their possession bonds of the first and second Liberty loan is sues may have them exchanged at the local banks for the issue of the third loan.
 The first and second issue of bonds carried a lower rate of interest than the third. At the time that the first and second issues were disposed of it was the understanding that if the United States at any time is sued bonds drawing a higher rate of interest those purchasing the earli- CT bonds would be privileged to exchange them for those of the high CT interest As the third loan carries the interest rate of four and one quarter per cent, it is to the ad- vantage of owners of the first two issues to exchange.
 Attention is drawn to tho fact that those exchanging their bonds should have them at the Federal Reserve bank at San Francisco by November 9 or else the local banks by Sep tember 15
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
SOON
 BE OPERATING

Among those arriving in town last evening was G. A. Aarons, manager of the Fairbanks creek dredge. When asked as to when the new dredge would be in operation, he stated that about the middle of next month should see the new plant working.
 The last piece of material for the dredge, the big spud, was taken out yesterday and should arrive on Fairbanks creek some time today. Nothing else remains to be taken out except the hydraulic pipe. which will be used in washing off the over. burden of moss and trash. The new plant will be worked as long as pos. sible this season, closing down only when forced to do so by the cold weather.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
LOCAL BOARD IS VERY BUSY

The staff of the local board will be-very busy for the next few days compiling draft statistics for the use of the war department. The seg- regations to be made are many, em- bracing a complete report on the total number of registrants that have been inducted into service, rejected, delinquent, not reported and a num- Der of other headings that will take considerable time to compile.
 During the present time and that of the mobilization of the third con- tingent the war office will be about as busy as it is possible for any office to be. The reports will con- tain many sheets of typewriter mat ter, requiring the constant services of stenographer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
NO CHANGE IN
 SOCK KNITTING

The Woman's Bureau has been ad- vised that the statement is being made that new rules have been is sued for the making of socks. This statement is without any foundation whatever and may have arisen through the presence of tourists in Fairbanks this summer who reported knitting a different class of socks from those from this chapter. The Northwestern division has asked for and will receive but one kind of sock. Panama Valley cha oter has conformed to the rules furnished by Seattle and must continue to do so. A letter recently received from Mrs. John H. Powell. supcrinte endent of garments for the division, contained your chapter has been uniformly good with one exception" It is evident therefore that the work of the chap ter is in accordance with the divi- sional requirements.
 The value of this praise becomes more emphatic after reading state. ment in a recent division bulletin that out of 75,OOO pairs of socks to be furnished by the division. at least 7,500 will have to be reknit because they fail to have Kitchener toes. This makes it at once apparent why knitting supervisors throughout the chapter have insisted upon the kitch- ener toe. The bureau has recently asked that socks received from any branch in the chapter that lack this essential qualification be returned to Fairbanks for reknitting. Alaska is far too proud to have Seattle ravel and reknit her socks. It is impera- tive that knitters pay no heed to rumors and continue to conform to the rules as given.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
HEAVY PIECE
 IS DELIVERED

The eight-ton spud belonging to the new dredge was taken out the railroad to Gilmore yesterday and, contrary to expectations, no trouble was experienced by the train crew in hauling it to its destination. While it was necessary for the train to go around the curves slowly, no speed was lost on the straight track. Owing to the many curves on the line the train was a little behind schedule on the out trip.
 Nothing now remains in Fairbanks to be delivered to the dredge except a few tons of hydraulic pipe, which will be sent out during the early part of next week. Contractor Ter Till has been fortunate in having good trails on which to haul the heavy pieces of machinery. and al- though many loads have been taken, the road is still in good condition.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26

joke. Finding that it was the inten- tion of the party taking it to keep it, he started an investigation and he thinks he has the guilty one located. He requests that return be made in the same manner as it was taken, in the night, and nothing will be said about it; otherwise he will have to take the matter up with the au- thorities.
 There is also reported the theft of several pieces of harness from a stable on Fifth avenue. The owner of the stable is absent from town and no doubt the same light-fingered gent took advantage of the situation and helped himself.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
PRESBYTERIAN
 PICNIC SOON

Some time during the coming week the members of the Presbyterian church and the Sunday school class es, together with their friends, will hold their annual picnic. using the government farm as a rendezvous.
 It is planned to take the morning train to the farm and spend the en- tire day in visiting and inspecting the work done there in the interests of agriculture for the north. Berry picking will also be indulged in and the return made on the evening train.
 The vicinity of the farm is we'll adapted to a picnic ground, being high and dry. and some of the ap- purtenances of picnic ground. such as swings and other things. have already been installed. The mem- bers are looking forward to q day of enjoyment and only hope that the weather man will be lenient.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
SOLDIER BOYS
 ARRIVAL NOTED
 AT ST. MICHAEL

Arrived St. Michael this evening Abe Stein, Fairbanks.
 Arrived St. Michael this evening. All we'll and happy. Fine trip and royal reception everywhere. Three mascots now; two bears and dog. Glad to hear Dunham to join us Best regards to everybody.
 "ISADORE."
 The above message was received yesterday from the lower river and states the condition of the boys from the interior who are going out.
 Optimistic to a large degree and in the best of health is a combina- tion that will be hard to beat, and the boys from this section will have no hesitancy in announcing their ar rival at any old place. That they have three mascots instead of one is good news and shows that they were being considered from more sources than one. They will be somewhat disappointed on learning that Frank Durham will not be with them, he deciding to go to Fort Liscum to get quicker action.
 It is not known when the trans port will call to take them to the cantonment Outside, although it was learned that one was due on the coast about the 22nd, at Cordova. This will bring it to the northern port several days later, and it may be the last of the month before the boys are on board.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
NOT
 ABLE TO COME
 TO FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, Aug. 20, 1918.

Fairbanks, Aug. 20, 1918. "Stefansson, Ft. Yukon, Alaska we cordially invite you to go Outside via Fairbanks. Can assure you fast and safe trip over trail by auto stage. Pleased to have you lecture here benefit Red Cross. FAIRBANKS CITY COUNCIL,
 E. A. SUFFER,
 Mayor FAIRBANKS COMMERCIAL CLUB,
 "H. CLAUDE KELLY,
 President. COUNCIL OF DEFENSE, Fairbanks Division.
 "A. R. HELLO,
 Chairman. PANAMA VALLEY CHAPTER RED CROSS.
 JOHN A. CLARK.
 Secretary" The above message was sent to Explorer Stefansson at Fort Yukon last Tuesday evening and tbe an swer of the noted Arctic explorer was anxiously awaited The response from Fort Yukon was received yes terday and read as follows:
 "Ft. Yukon, Aug. P, 1918. "E. A. Suter. Fairbanks.
 Please convey to signers your Au- gust 20 telegram my deepest ap- preciation of honor you have done me by inviting me to visit Fair banks. Regret that before receiving your invitation I had completed ar engagements for going out by way of Dawson and visiting friends in Jul. neau. Letter follows.
 "V. STEFANSSON." The receipt of the answer was a disappointment to the executives sign, ing the Fairbanks message, as it hoped that MT. Stefansson could see his way clear to come to Fairbanks and recount his experiences during his explorations to the people of this vicinity, all of whom were very anxious to see the man who was making such great discoveries in the Far North and to hear some of the wonderful things coming under his observation.
 As MT. Stefansson states that he is sending a letter pertaining to the telegram, the contents, if of impor- tance, will be published in full.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
PARTY RETURNS
 TO FAIRBANKS

Some time today the party com posed of Mayor Suter, Dr. c. G. Martin and Fred Struthers will re- turn to Fairbanks from a trip to the outlying districts. They arrived at Chatanika yesterday evening af- ter spending several days in the hills.
 The trip was taken for the pur- pose of showing Dr. Martin several mining propositions in different sec tions, and during the time they were gone side trip was made to Ophir creek, the scene of the reported new strike.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
EARLY RUN OF MEAT REPORTED

It was reported in town yesterday that run of caribou had been seen in the vicinity of Fairbanks creek, crossing the divide toward the flats of the Cinema river.
 From other sources it is also re- ported that they have come off the hills in many places and could be seen in the flats some miles out of town. While the bands were not large, about ten or fifteen tO the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26

bunch, they were said to be rather tame and one could approach reason ably close to them with proper precautions.
 A few of the home hunters are making preparations to secure their winters meat supply. Although the weather is too warm to properly care for the meat, they will dispose of it among their neighbors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
FRENCH WAR
 CREDIT FIGURE

PARIS, Aug. 23.-The French min- ister of finance states that for the last quarter of the year it will be necessary for the French to have a credit of $2,5OO, 100000 to meet their expenditures. He believes that the greater portion of it can be and will be raised at home, but it may be necessary to borrow some from the United States.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
PETTY THIEVES
 BECOME ACTIVE

From a few sources 1t is learned that petty thievery Is becoming com mon. Recently Alex Simson left his bicycle out on the sidewalk over night and the next morning it had disappeared. For the past week he has waited for its return, thinking that 1t was taken as matter of a
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
SNOW REPORTED ON
 FAIRBANKS SUMMIT

Late arrivals from the vicinity of Fairbanks creek report that yester- day light fall of snow was noted on the Fairbanks creek dome. While the fall was not heavy. 1t was suf- ficient to announce it's presence.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26

man, to vary his daily serenade of his customers consisting of whistling accompanied by the bells on the horses and the rattling of the coal oil water cans hanging behind, by singing snatches of that popular song, Where do we go from here boys; where do we go from hele."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
SOM E ONE RESCUE
 HER QUICK

RESCUE CTS were out last HER QUICK week and after aban-
 doning the driver and his hayrack quickly separated in groups of two and three to seek the luscious berry in his lair.
 Some time afterward the air was rent with piercing shrieks and the scattered ladies, much excited, sought out the driver. Come quick. Some thing has happened to Mrs. K. May be it's bear;" "or snake;" "or a mouse;" were the suggestions to the lone man. He hesitated for moment then started on lope followed by the frightened women. Nearer they came to the suffering woman whose screams were still shattering the ozone at intervals. At last she was located in the middle of a swell berry patch. Every once in a while she would raise up and let out yell that would raise the dead.
 What's the trouble?" hollered the man as he approached.
 "Oh nothing; I got a swell patch here and I wanted you all to come" "
 Well, I'll be jiggered," and he sat down and mopped his brow while the frightened ladies could be heard run ming through the brush in all direc- tions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
DRAFTED BY GOVT. FARM

DRAFTED The young people of BY GOVT. the Methodist church FARM had a great time run
 ming through the hills back of the farm, but one of the young ladies was put to work on the hurricane deck of the tractor. She showed such skill in running the machine up and down the hills that the superintendent has entered her name in his little note book and if the boys all leave for the front. in tends to have her drafted by the home service board for work on the farm.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
THE END Last Sunday Andrew OF PERFECT Nerland got ready te DAY" take a little trip ir

ms auto but round himself short of lubricating oil so he tried to get into the various stores but in vain. At last he wtlt up to Bob Lavery's and tried to get Bob to come down and open up the store for him. Bob was too busy reading what the Town Gossip said about his neighbors, so gave Andrew the keys and told him to help himself.
 Following the directions, the oil was secured, but as he came out of the warehouse he spied several full gasoline cans in one corner and de- cided to take one and put surplus of gas in his tank. The thought was put into action and everything being ready he mounted the crank deck and turned her over but nothing happen ed. Again and again he tried-same result. Oh, no, Andrew don't swear and the Sunday school children were passing anyhow.
 All day he labored and called in the local experts but nary a turn would the engine make. Monday, same program as Sunday-more ex- perts, more advice, no action.
 Along at the close of the day Hal Bailey came over from the warehouse and said, Say, Bob, did you sell a can of oil yesterday" "No." Well one of those gasoline cans in the corner is gone, some one swiped one. Who was in here yesterday?" "Only Andrew Nerland," replied Lavery. Bailey went next door and said, "Nerland, did you leave our ware house door open yesterday? A can of oil has disappeared" ''No." said Nerland, But I took a can of gaso- line." But we don't keep our gaso- line there," said Bailey. And then the cat was out of the bag. Lavery and Bailey had transferred several leaking cans of kerosene into gaso- line cans without changing the labels and Andrew had charged his tank with good old coal oil and lost a perfect day but then think of the information he received from the local gas engine experts on why a car wont start.