The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
TODAY IS THE, DAY

 lo:n is opened for the people of the United Sta+es to invest in the future peace and se- curty of the world. Today marks the be- ginning of the most stupendous financial ven ture that this country has ever known-one that will tax its resources, but one that IS Lound to be successful
 In the east there will be big demonstra t3s. loud noises of an unusual character to bring it home to the people forcibly that the big loan is on.
 On the Pacific coast there will be the same enthusiasm shown, and even more of officials of Oregon plan to put through their quota in three days. Washington officials plan on a week, and California chairmen count on furnishing their amounts in an equal iy short time.
 What will happen in Fairbanks? Will this town measure up to the standard which will be set by other communities the country over, and which it has set for itself in the three previous loans? There can be only one answer to that. It may seem impossible tc some, because of the changed conditions of the town, but it can't be impossible. There will be certain amount that Fairbanks and vicinity will have to raise, and raised 1t will be. for Fairbanks has never laid down on the job yet.
 But how is it to be done? Here are a few suggestions which are workable and that may help to save the money which is neces sary for Liberty bonds:
 Put saving first.
 Keep hard up. Don't make your war appropriation at the end of the day or week after everything else has been paid, out of what you have left Make it first and live on what is left. It is plan which is perfectly practicable if you put it into operation.
 If your income should be reduced through accident twenty per cent, you would prob ably find that you could live on it, and fairly comfortably.
 Try it and see.
 The rise in price of commodities in this country has equalled twenty per cent or more reduction of income, for most people, And most families have partly or wholly off, set this by reducing consumption or substi- tu-ing cheaper article for dearer. Three families out of five will be surprised, after all attentive examination of their outgo. to disC over how much of it goes for looks, and how easily and comfortably their ideas of a proper appearance may be modified. For in stance, one good housewife found that it was not necessary to iron bed linen, underwear small children's play clothes-the latter were sure to be rumpled after ten minutes ol play.
 Ii is always possible to meet extra de- rllnds upon income, such as doctors bills, the instalment piano or home, without undo hardship. And SO it would be with def- nite war savings program. If you commit ted yourself to bargain with yourself, it also would be met, without undue hardship, and the funds to buy Liberty bonds would be forthcoming The truth of the matter is that you would do it for a compelling req son, such as to save your home or to save your job or to keep from being sued, or if you were to get hundred per cent on your money. You would do it then, of course. This war ought to furnish as compelling a reason as any of these. It is shaking the world to it's foundations and is spilling the blood of our own nation as well as that of our allies. That should certainly have some influence with the American public.
 If you make your war appropriation with all sincerity, you will be able to do your share in the country's gigantic task of the fourth liberty loan. After you save the money cinch the savings by putting it into this loan by purchasing Liberty bonds
 This loan IS huge one, but the trial of the publics mettle which it will make will be mild compared with the trial which is liable to come this fall and winter The country has to meet this loan and, more, it has to do better than this or be everlastingly shamed There may be some tough sledding for the people of Fairbanks to come up to the stan dard set by the three previous loans. But the few people who remain in the camp will have to make a greater effort and outdo them selves to keep up the good name of the com