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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07

Carl White in the launch Helen M. passed the spot where the Flyer sank and short distance below noticed pieces of leather and other trimmings from the top of the launch floating on the water. Ar irving at Nenana White stated that he saw no sign of the passengers and in his opinion there vas not the slightest chance of their being found alive, inferring that owing to the speed with which the launch was travelling that the passengers were precipitated into the stream through it striking a snag or some obstruction.
 In Fairbanks the opinion prevails that the operator of the launch (known as the Hungry KidO en- deavored to take shortcut and met with an accident which necessitated his making shore to land his pas sengers in order to make repairs and that the launch got away from him, which would account for none of the passengers being aboard. Sum- med up the situation evolves itself around two questions-Wha caused the launch to sink and where are the passengers? The launches leaving Fairbanks were all provided with food and covering so that the pass engers would be relieved from hunger and cold. Until word is received to- day the entire population of this district will be much concerned over the welfare of the missing ones. Those known to be aboard the launch were George A, Coleman, manager of the N. c. Co.,, Mrs. Hawley w. Sterling, of Nenana, MT. and Mrs Charles Craig, of the TolOvana and four others whose names could not be learned last night.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
GREAT DAMAGE
 DONE BY FIRE
 POWDER PLANT

PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey Oct. 5.-It is quite probable that hundreds of Workmen were killed in the series of terrific explosions which ocurred during the past night at the big shell-loading plant of the T. A Gillespie company at Morgan. Only one hundred and one of the two thousand employees have been ac. counted for It is unknown whether the others are dead or have fled. Il has been unofiicially reported that the known fatalities totaled one hun dred and seven.
 NEARBY TOWNS SHATTERED
 NEW YORK. Oct 5.-About one dozen of the northern New Jersey towns were shattered by the tre mendous explosions which occurred near Perth Amboy The fires and explosions are still continuing. The great part of the explosions were caused by the firebrands from the big fire which followed the first ex plosion and which got beyond the control of the fire departments. The firebrands were scattered among the tons of tri-nitro-toloul which is the most powerful explosive known. The explosions were so big that the city of New York, many miles away shook violently.
 MOST OF MISSING FLED.
 PERTH AMBOY, Oct. 5.-Most of the missing men from the night shift are reported to have simply fled from the scene of the explosions and are now giving an account of themselves. The present estimate is ilai fifty are dead and about one hundred injured. The property loss is placed at over fifteen million.
 South of AmbOp town of ten thousand people is reported to have been completely wrecked and the Atlantic Red Cross is caring for the homeless people.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
LIBERTY BONI)
 MONEY ROLLING
 IN ON THE COAST
Special to The Citizen


 SEATTLE Oct. 4. The folloWin" message was received today from San Francisco:
 "The federal reserve bank figures at five o'clock on the third showed a total return on the fourth Liberty bond issue of siXty-seven million six hundred and forty thousand or ap- proXimately eighteen per cent of the quota IL is estimated that the sub scriptions paid and not yet through the bank are twice the above figure.
 "The State of Oregon has sub scribed approximately forty per cent of its quota, Utah, Idaho and Nevada about thirty per cent. Arizona and northern California about fifteen per cent, southern California unoHicially forty per cent and Washington twelve per cent.
 "At five o'clock the City of San Francisco had twenty million. five hundred and thirty-four thousand and six hundred. LENOiit.'
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07

"l. Adequate Sual antees given and taken that national armaments will be reduced to the lowest points con. sistent with domestic safety.
 "5. A free, open minded, and ab- solutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims, based upon strict observance of the principle that in determining all such questions of sovereignty the interests of the pop ulations concerned must have equal weight with the equitable claims of the government whose title is to be determined.
 '6. The evacuation of all Russian territory and such settlement of all questions affecting Russia as will secure the best and freest cO-opera- tion of the other nations of the world in obtaining for her an unhampered and unembarrass opportunity for the independent determination of her own political development and na- tional policy and assure her of sin cere welcome into the society of free nations under institutions of her own choosing, and, more than welcome assistance also of every kind she may need and may herself desire The treatment accorded Rus sia by her sister nations in the months to come will be the acid test of their good will, of their compre- hension of her needs as distinguish cd from their own interests and of their intelligent and unselfish sym pathy.
 '7. Belgium, the whole world will agree, must be evacuated and restor- ed without any attempt to limit the sovereignty which she enjoys in com mon with all other free nations. No other single act will serve as this wi!l gerve to restore confidence among the nations in the laws which they have themselves set and deter mined for the government of their relations with one another. Without this healing act the whole structure and validity of international law is forever impaired.
 "S. All French territory should be freed and the invaded portion re- stored, and the wrong done to France by Prussia in 1871 in the matter of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
BILLION MARK
 IS REACHED IN
 THE 4TH DRIVE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.--The te tals received up to last evening were in excess of one billion dol lars, which makes one sixth of the minimum amount which it was hop ed could be raised in the fourth Liberty loan. One week of the drive ri d has gone by and greater eff forts will have to be made during tho next three weeksA
 COAST RETURNS.
 Especial to The Citizen.)
 SEATTLE, Oct. 5.-San Francisco reports the following as the result of the first week of the fourth Lib erty loan drive:
 "The federal bank figures show that at noon on the fourth the total figures for the district was eighty three million and fifty thousand. Re- ports of the local chairmen indicate
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 5.-The first great peace move on the part of the German government came today at French were rapidly pushing forward to sever the communications of the great German army in France and Belgium which has stuck to it's line of defense almost too long, so that retreat is next to impossible. The new German chancellor, Prince Maxi milan, appeared before the German stag that there be voted an i'm mediate suspension of hostilities and that the allied leaders be asked to make a definite and immediate state ment of their peace terms that armistice might be declared without delay.
 The chancellor proposed the des- patch of plenipotentiaries to neu- tral place to discuss league for national arbitration, disarmament, the creation of a federal Austria, the right of self determination of government for the Russian frontier states, the restoration and indemni- fication of Belgium, autonomy for Alsace-Lorraine and the return of the German colonies. The reichstag has not yet acted upon the pro- pOsals but strong element is re- ported sa being very much in favor of peace at any cost.
 SWITZERLAND REPORT.
 PARIS, Oct. 5.-A despatch from Berne states that Germany, Austria Hungary and Turkey are resolved to ask President Wilson to make rep resentations on their behalf for q general armistice and negotiations for general peace. The countries are on the verge of general break down, and with nc chance to win they are ready to agree to almost any terms which the allied nations may name.
 The move on the part of the cen tral powers has been predicted for several days and appears to be gen. uine, but is not yet official and it is quite possible that it is a part of a we'll planned peace offensive. De-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
COAST YARDS
 ARE TO BUILD
 WITH CONCRETE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Charlcs Schwab of the emel gency fleet cor
 poration has announced that the ship
 and others are to begin the con. struction of concrete ships this month and will continue throughout the year The plans call for forty two of the stone ships to be built within the year and it is believed that the yards will have no trouble in turning out the required number.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07

velopments are anxiously awaited at the French capital. CHANGING LEADERS IN AUSTRIA
 LONDON, Oct. 5.-It is reported that the Austrian premier, Baron Won Hussarek, has resigned and his entire cabinet with him. The ap- pointment of a new premier is now being considered by the emperor It is expected that the cause for the resignation is the great peace man. ifestations which are now being car ried out by the Inhabitants.
 PEACE PROPOSAL COMING.
 PARIS, Oct. 5.-The Austrian min ister at Stockholm has asked Swe- den to transmit to the President of the United States Austria's armistice and peace proposal, and it is expect ed that the message will soon be forwarded to its destination.
 AMERICAS TERMS ACCEPTED.
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 5.--Baron Bur ians peace note will declare all of President Wilson's fourteen terns oi peace accepted by Austria, accord ing to despatches received from au- thentic sources in Austria.
 NOTE: America's peace terms as laid down by President Wilson be. fore joint session of congress on January s, 1918, are as follows:
 T. Open covenants of peace, open ly arrived at, after which there shall be no private international under standings of any kind, but diplomacy shall proceed always frankly and in the public view.
 "2. Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial wa ters, alike in peace and in war ey cept as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of inter- national covenants.
 '3. The removal. so far as pos sible, of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all the na. tions consenting to the peace and as sociating themselves for its mainten- ance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
NEW LEADERS
 ARE APPOINTED
 AMONG B0CHES

BERLIN, Oct. 5-It was announced today that the imperial government had appointed Doctor W. S. Wolf, the former German colonial secre- tary, to the position of German for eign secretary. Matthias Erzberger, one of the socialist party leaders was appointed secretary of state and Herr Bauer, socialist member of the Reichstag was appointed to the position of secretary of state for the imperial labor office. The newly appointed high officials will take their offices immediately.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
BIG MAJORITY
 FIR SLILZER II
 COAST COUNTRY 7
Especial To The CjtjZr ry

Especial 10 Tn" CitiZ ?
 ANCHORAGE. Oct. !. p;lto"tc Sulz ? y'.iy", here today md stat That after a thorough canvas oi ,l'" coast ne was assured Of carry ing every town flom Kctchikan to Anchorage.
 Wickcrshaw i.:t here today and his r',I.ai2p of abuse. islander and distortion and direct measurements has done him an immeaSurdblc amount uf hgr. ;n the Cook Inlet country On ali id people are freely exprpssin& their diaappIoyal of his bitterness in d'nouncn. and rid iculing Sulz"r. Iiis attempts to stir up animosiics, hatred ana ill will were deplolable. 5ulzcr i: HOW as ~ured of gil o"":wto,N&u@ vote in the Anchorage section.
 MERpIlY
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
INFLUENZA IS NOW REPORTED
 NEAR SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Oct. 5.-The epidemic of Spanish influenza is threatening to hit Seattle hard. A number of cases are reported in the nearby towns and now patients in Seattle are reported as showing the symp- toms of the dreaded disease. All dances have been ordered stopped and authorities are very seriously considering the closing of the churches and theatres.
 Reports from Bremerton confirm the report that twelve sailors have more are suffering from it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
NORWAY LOSES
 SIX VESSELS IN
 MONTH OF SEPT,

LONDON, Oct. 5.-Norway reports that in the month of September they lost total of six vessels from war causes. They believe that the Huns made an effort to prevent the drowning of the Norwegian sailors but six were lost. Germany has been warned that great care must be exercised in the treatment of the Norwegian ships if they want to pre- vent a break between the two coun tries
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
THREE STATES
 OVER THE TOP

WASHINGTON, Oct flight hun dred and fifty-five million, one hun dred and thirty thousand and nine hundred subscriptions have been re. ported from Oregon and Montana which puts both states over the top with Iowa. Several other states will soon join the three.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
VESSEL SUNK
 IN! COLLISION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The small American cargo carrier Herman Frasch was sunk in a collision with another supply ship The vessel was in the oversea service but carried no troops. It is believed that about fifty were lost as the result of the sinking, the other vessel being un, able to find many of the men who were floating in the water.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
ALL CLOTHING
 PRICES TO BE
 SET BY GOVT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.---The wal industries board besides controlling the prices of shoes in the future is to control the prices of practically all articles of wearing apparel. Be sides controlling the prices the distri button of such articles as wool and other articles which have been made scarce because of the war time de mands will be placed in the hands oi the board members who are at the present making a very careful in vestigation of, the markets
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07

During the early part of next week the premises formerly occupied by t-e Grill cafe under the management of Mrs. Kettleson will be thrown open to the public as an eating house under the management of Mrs. Julian Baker. formerly of Fox. Renovating of the premises has been going on for the past few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07

R. Jones. of Fox. is among thu late arrivals.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

OF the experts go so far as to say that a good
cup of coffee depends equally upon three fac
tors good green coffee the right roasting and
the right making. The Institute can help you
solve all phases of the problem We can
offer you through the clubs known kinds Of
coffee, roasted in two definite ways. at a clear
cut price, which will be the wholesale cost plus
the narrowest possible margin for handling.
The proper making Of the coffee ton which
one-tmrd OF the success depends YOU must
take care of yourself. But on Page OF
Inc Tribune Institute section for next Sunday
'Juiy l4) VIII be gwen comprehensive de-
scrlptlon of the various devices and methods
Tor making good coffee and the reasons why"
SO thaJ you can make your own choice after
careful experiments with known samples
The expression the Organizer heard over
and over when shopping IN the retail stores
Tor coffee was: 1T is all matter Of taste
W foM co1ees purchased IN one retail store
2oe tound that tsco Of the cofces differed 10
cents IN price, and that these two cofees goeye
practically the same bedns but one had u
higher roast than the other
Speaking frankly, feel that there is much
unnecessary, misleading mystery about coffee
Without doubt there many people who
think they mast pay from 80 TO Is cents to
get satisfactory coffee The idea therefore
mas suggested itself to offer to readers of The
Tribune as we'll as our club members (anv
one can become club member number Of
SSaHhples VI colee, put out IN different coored
bags (red, white and blue). without any state
ment beng made as to the kind or price of
coffee offered
II 1t Is in very fact all "a matter Of taste"
would not this be excellent way for YOU to
try the coffee on its own merits without be-
ing influenced to where it came from. or
what 1t IS going TO cost? Suffice it to say the
coHee, Whichever one you choose, is going to
cost you very much less than you are accus-
toned to pay for the same grade
Gut out and sign the coupon now. and send
1T IN with your remittance. Two weeks from
to-day The Tribune Institute pages will tell
you the name of each coffee, how # is roastsd
what 1T costs u.s. and what it will cost Won
through the Consumers Cooperative Buyinr
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07

these are considered very ''thin"-or "Meak,"
as the average person would say.
1t developed in the course of the ingestiga-
ton in the wholesale coffee market that the
very finest coffees originally came from East
India and were known to the public as Javas
and Mochas. But present shipping conditions
preclude the importation Of coffees from these
far distant points. AS matter Of fact, we
were Informed that comparatively little real
Java or Mocha coffee has come to the United
States for good many years past This was
interesting information, as people will recall
that nearly every grocer was Offering his "Java
and Mocha blend" at high prices up to few
years ago. That was before the Federal food
law looked into the matter of labelling!
Coffees imported into this country in
their green state. The public gets them
roasted. This roasting is done here, and is
rather technical and very important opera
ton. 1t seems that after coffees have been
roasted the experts will disagree as to
their exact grade. 1t becomes apparent there
fore that in coffee. those so inclined have q
very fertile field for mystery, misrepresenta-
ton or substitution. This, at least in part
explains why there are so many coffees at so
many prices offered to the consumer
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
Velues and Prices,
Rntail and Wholesale

Retail prices varying from II to 45 cents
would seem to indicate very wide variation
in the wholesale value of coffee. Our investi
cation did not prove this to be the case
Among all the samples submitted to the ex
rerts there was variation of approximately
cents pound in the wholesale prices be-
tween the cheap Brazilian coffees and the verv
best Bogotas. We were told that excellent
Santos coffee could be bought in large quanti
ties, roasted, at from Is to Is cents, and that
the best Bogotas would range somewhere be-
tween 19 and q cents
These prices did not seem to justify the
range Of price found in the retail stores, and
when we bear in mind that the wholesale prices
quoted are for the best grades of Brazilian
and Bogota coffees, and that at wholesale COZ
fee can be bought as low as Is cents for New
York City consumption, it would appear that
The Tribune Institute Consumers Clubs could
effect for their members a considerable saw
ing by adding coffee to the list No sooner
said than done
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
See Page for The Ne,D Citizens 8 Point of Vie,u

1t must be made fresh every half hour at
least Git is better to make it fresh every t1t-
teen minutes), but if it stands longer than
half an hour it is not the same Can l tell
you anything else, MADAME"
You can," replied. "You can tell me why
the coffee which one makes at home, even
when one uses the same blend as you use here,
never tastes the same"
Il can explain that only in one way madam;
buying in the retail stores as you do you can
not be sure of getting the freshly roasted
beans or those that have been freshly ground,
and that will make all the difference in the
world in the taste of the coffee"
"And what is the difference would ask,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
CONCERNING COFFEE,.

hrst-class restaurant or hotel. A cook NAV
be wonder in every other wav: she mov
prepare the most delicious entrees and tho
most elaborate desserts, yet when it comes -
coffee she is likely to fall down with q dr,,
sickening thud
have about come to the conclusion that
the ability to make good coffee is eift Of
the gods, and either you are born with If or
you are not. All the electric percolators and
modern contraptions in the world will MT
necessarily deliver good coffee The onlv oua,-
lty which can be absolutely guaranteed bv the
use OF these patent coffee pots is CLARITY. and
this after all, is only one consideration. for
coffee is one of the things that cannot be
judged by appearance.
When you think of the perfectly good coffee
which was made in the old-fashioned tin ~,
enamelled pot you wonder it, after ALL the
vessel in which it is made is of paramount
Importance, and yet, if it isn't the not that
makes the difference in the quality of the cor
fee, what is it?
asked myself this question, and I set out
on tour of investigation to learn the answer.
Editors Note: Miss Foster is respectf,,1,u
referred to Page of mert SUNDAYS issue Of
the Institute section I
New-York tribune., 1918-07-07
IFS CHARMS AND MYSTERIES

galed his guests. The fame of this new drink
travelled fast, and the guests returned again
and again, bringing their friends, who in turn
brought other friends, all anxious to try the
new concoction. This constant procession of
self-invted guests after time began to pail
on the long suffering merchant. Being man
OF vision and foresight, he called his servant
to him one morning and made him business
proposition; ne offered to set him up in busi-
ness as public dispenser of the popular bev-
erage HIS offer was accepted, and the first
coffee house IN England opened in New
mans Court Cornhill, in 1861, and let us
hope that the merchant reaped the benefits Of
his venture and dwelt in peace forever after
Uncle Sans Coffee Pot Holds
Half of the Worlds Coffee
Did you know that as a nation we are the
second largest coffee drinkers in the world and
that we consume one-half of all the coffee that
is raised? But am sure that YOU could never
guess the nation that heads the list It is not
France or Turkey or Arabia, as you might
think. 1t is Holland. If you have ever lived
in Holland you will not be surprised at this. for
you will remember that in that little land of
dlkes and canals the II o'clock coffee is lust
as important a function as afternoon tea is
In England You will remember that all busi-
ness ceased that the laborers came in from
the fields and the fishermen from their boats
to partake of the coffee and honey cake that
were served in every household at exactly IL
o'clock
We always think of France as a country
where coffee drinking is carried to excess. but
as a matter of fact France consumes onlv
half as much in proportion to the number of
its inhabitants is consumed in the United
States.
The greater part of the coffee drunk in
France is consumed in the afternoon and even-
lngs in the cafes, for at least half the popu-
lation drink chocolate in the morning. and
those who take coffee use an equal portion of
hot milk.
Why "Mazagran"?
And, speaking of the French cafes. did YOU
ever wonder where the coffee which is served
there IN long glasses gets its name of "Maza-
gran! In the course of my coffee excursion
the other day asked this question of a num-
Der of Frenchmen, walters, stewards and
chefs, who | thought might know, and +
was much amused at their replies. l have
noticed that when Frenchman is in doubA
he plays the name of the great Napoleon for
trumps and feels that the game is his And
this was no exception; one man told me that
"Mazagran" was the name of one of Ma
poleons generals, another that it was the name
of a city which Napoleon had conquered and
tire third went so far as to declare that ythe