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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
JAMES NORTH ENlISTS
 WITH ENGINEER FORCES

James North, who for some time was located in Fairbanks and en. gagged as a teamster and wood man.
 also working on several of the steam boats running to the lower river, is now a member of one of the engin- eering forces now in France North left Fairbanks about year, going Outside and enlisting in the com pany in which he is now serving.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
HOOVER SAYS
 2P0UNDS FOR
 EACH PERSON

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. G. The food administration announces that the present sugar ration of two pounds per person per month is to be retained. The administration has announced that some of the regula- tions are made easier, but that su- gar is one of the necessaries which is scarce and for the present every possible effort will be made to save it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
NO HOPE FOR
 THE AS BOATS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-The vice president of the Piez Fleet cor poration states that there is little hope that the Hog Island shipyard can deliver the 48 vessels which have been promised for the present year. The war industries board has lived up to its promise to supply the material, but the necessary labor cannot be secured, so it is simply impossible to live up to the expec- tationS.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
WILL SPEND FEW DAYS ENJOYING CAMP LIFE

Tuesday morning Rev. and Mrs. H H. Lumpkin and family will go out the railroad short distance beyond Ester Siding for the purpose of en- toying a camping-out trip, returning about the end of the week. It has been some time since MT. Lumpkin and family have had an outing, and the weather is just right for a good camping trip.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
FRIDAY CLUB MEETING
 WAS WELL ATTENDED

The members of the Friday club met at the home of Mrs. Rufus Simpson Friday afternoon and enjoy ed themselves with cards. Ms. Simp- son held high score for the play. The sum of $3.25 was realized for the orphan fund.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
LEVINE DEAD
 LATE RUMOR

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 7-Travelers who are arriving from Moscow state that -Lenine is already dead as the result of the complications in con- nection with the wound made by the assassfn's bullet.
 The travellers claim that the req. son that -the death has not been an- nounced is because of the effect that the leaders fear it will have on the people and that they will proceed to kill many more leaders. including themselves.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
FAIRBANKS CREEK MINER
 IS NOW WITH ENGINEERS

Norman Hirst, who at one time operated on Fairbanks creek, is now a member of the 33rd Engineers and is with the American Expedi- tionary Forces in France. Hirst left here about two years ago and short ly after his arrival Outside he mar did not state.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
LAUNCH VICTORY CAME
 IN WITH LIGHT LOA

Tn launch Victory arrived from Nenana yesterday afternoon with three passengers and a small quan- tity of mail. Those arriving were Earl c. McCrary, Chas. Wenzel and A. George. The launch Is scheduled to leave for the railroad town Mon. day morning at II o'clock.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
SPECIAL AGENT LEAVES
 FOR THE LOWER RIVER

On the launch Victory yesterday afternoon Special Agent John A. Moe left for Nenana to be gone some length of time in the pursuance of his duties. He will remain at Ne mana for a short time and will then continue on down river to Tanana from which place he will operate until the freezeup.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
RICHARDSON MINER TO
 PROSPECT cooDPAsTER

To prospect in the Goodpaster coun- try, Carl Anderson will leave this morning for the upper waters of the Tanana. Anderson has been in. the Richardson district for some time, but thinks he can locate the pay. streak in the upper country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
WITH THE
 SCISSORS

WITH A recent issue of THE Life" contains a SCISSORS good one" A pic
 ture shows a crowded auction room, everybody with their hands in the air, evidently bidding for an ordinary looking big green parrot perched on the back of a chair, its feathers sticking straight out, evidently the parrot is mad as the proverbial wet hen," screaming something at the top of its voice. "One bid at a time please" admon- ishes the smiling auctioneer, while the irate parrot loudly and defiantly repeated: "To hell with the kaiser! '" HE WANTS The well known old KELLEY timer was in from CURE the creeks, on one of
 his prolonged periodi- calls, which sometimes wound up in the hospital. He never staggered under his 'loads," nor became noisy or offensive. He'd been on one of these "protracted sprees" several days, when one day he went into the old Railroad cigar store--of course this was before the drouth. He'd been in and out of the store several times that day and his friends, in order to get away from his maudlip talk, avoided him. But he came upon a friend seated at a table. Say" he said, a wild look in his eyes, pointing toward the ceiling, whats all these little birds doin in this place? I see them flyin around every time l come in here." The friend laid Quieting hand on his shoulder and said in low voice. You'd better go and sober up or you'll be. seeing worse things than little birds!" The periodical" was startled. He leaned closer toward his friend and asked confidentially, pointing at the top of the partition, Say, LOOK! alnt that little Dlrd, there?" The friend, without turning, answered, "Sh-h! man, somebody I'll hear you! Go ahead home and go to bed. Of course there's no birds fly ing around in cigar store!" My God!" muttered the "woozy" one, pulling himself together and walking out of the store. A short time later the friend, turning in his chair, saw a sparrow flutter from the top of the partition over onto top shelf! That little bird has been in here all morning." remarked the clerk, notic- ing the look on the friends" face.
 Moral: Be sure you're right, then go ahead"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
SAM
 WAS
 GLAD.

q see," another old timer remarked, "that Dick Wood and Harry Karstens killed a bear down in your neighborhood last night" "Yes," answered Sam. q heard the bang-a-ty-bang-bang! And I'm darned glad they got that bar! My horses have been afraid to leave the house all summer. They scented the varmint, and my neighber, Teddy Harrington, he'll be glad tn rob- ber's killed, too. While Teddy has been up town working, Mister Bard break into his cabin down in the woods. where he's cutting wood, while he's restin' himself, an plum der the whole place, scatterin' flour an beans an everythin' in sight Teddy stayed up several nights hand runnin', watchin' for that bar with rife, but he couldn't git sight O tn critter-talk about bars not knowin' nuthin'! Y might call some men boneheads, but you'll not find any bonehead b'ars!"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
EVEN THE HORSE | S MILED.

| EVEN The strange looking THE HORSE rig-that two wheel SMILED. ed cart in which | George Comstock and Jesse Whitman started for the coast last Wednesdays attracted consider. able attention, as the departing old. timers started out Cushman street, their bodies rocking as though they were riding camels--the contraption also registered with a jolt every pebble that the high, narrow wheels passed over. Abe Stein, who sold the travellers the conveyance, claims it's Petaluma cart. Two sour- doughs stood together on the side- walk, watching the motions of the riders.
 "I don't envy those fellows their four hundred-mile journey in that vehicle, believe me! made one trip in it-just one-from Ester City to Fairbanks; after that either waited for one of the regular stages or walked. That contraption was what gave Coghill, now Nenana mer- chant prince, his start. He used it when he was circulator of the Fair banks papers on Ester. Coggy knew absolutely nothing about horses; he was a green-horn, right from Eng land, a printer by trade, and came here a protege of George Bellows, then of The Alaska Citizen. It was fun to watch Coggy drive. Lady" his black mare. Get up, Loidy; that's the girl!' When I saw that rig, just now, I was reminded of a practical joke that was played on him at Ester City. Carl White was an Ester freighter those days. One day Coggy's rig stood in front of Sam Wilcox's old place, the s. & c. restaurant-next door to Tom Mar. kuson's hotel. Coggy was about to start for town, and while he was inside talking to Sam Wilcox, White unlocked Lady's lines on the bridle and crossed them. There were lots of people on Ester then. and quite crowd. being wise, waited to see the performance. Coggy got up into his rig and picked up the lines. Lady had been turned by one of the jok.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09

THAT This has to do with NElGHBORLY two near neighbors FEELING. who are not on the
 best of terms, one of whom has a strict sense of property rights It appears that one of the neighbors wished some cleanup work done in the yard surrounding his premises and had we'll known man who works on the docks employed for that purpose. Through some manner one of his feet was over the property line on the other fel- lows ground. So strict is the sense of ownership of that individual that the workman was ordered to remove his foot from the property, which was done. Now comes the funny part of the proceeding. The backs of the two buildings are very close together, and in order to do his work the man was obliged to go between the two buildings, 50-5O on the prop erty line. He was again ordered to vacate the property of the "hair-line" individual under the threat that if he did not get out from between the two buildings he would be nailed in. Being desirous of finishing his work, he thought that he would con- tinue, and did so. When he had the job between the buildings con- pleted he was compelled to crawl out at the other end because he was, in truth, nailed in, the owner of the premises having executed his threat by mailing long board over the space between tho cabins The board remains in that position yet to substantiate the story.
 TWO The attention of COONS some bystanders in a HUNTING. smoke emporium was
 attracted by the fe- mark there go two coons hunting." They looked. Sure enoug,' two coons going hunting. Che was well known colored man, but the other was "The Hunk"
 DID George Moody, the THE DUCKS gas boat freighter FLY. who is running up
 the Tolovana river, sent his wife sack ol ducks in care of Abe Stein. Abe got the sacks all right and, wishing to get the contents delivered immediately, sent passing youngster up Cowles street with them.
 Finding no one at home, the lad left the sack on the door step and from then on the ducks are unac- countable. Dogs don't eat ducks, but neither did the Moody family. BIG Last week Chief CHIEF David of the Cinema DAVID tribe was visitor
 with his family. He
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
BIG
 CHIEF DAVID

dropped into the N. c. hardware to talk guns with his friend Harry De- Young. "Hallo. chief," said Harry. "Potlatch?" and he handed the In- dian a cigar.
 Sure" said the chief, taking the smoke.
 Docs she smoker" inquired the hardware man, pointing to the squaw.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09

Last week Chief David of the Cinema tribe was q visitor ..AL I s,,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
Finds FZQu
Lecturer Discovers Weak
Spot in Patriotism

Americans and Englishmen
alike, need to learn the second
stanZa of their national anthem"
remarked Lieutenant J. l.. Carter
yesterday, speaking of the result
Of his request for the singing of
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" and
"America" Wednesday evening.
After Lieutenant Carter had con-
cluded his thrilling story Of battles
and battle methods in Europe at
the Bijou theater, he asked for
some one to come forward and play
the accompaniment to these two
great songs. No one responded to
the request and the singing was
started by a citizen in the audi
ence. The result was "A bit shabby
and there is room for improvement
in tone production, in volume. in
knowledge of the words and in
general patriotic thrill with the
singing of songs.
Persons who heard Lieutenant
Carter say that the vivid descrip-
tons given by him were beneficial
in the way of making the war more
definite, of making the home folks
realize little more Of what Is GO
ing on over there. Lieutenant
Carter left last evening for Helena.
expecting to return within few
weeks 10 give drill exercises at the
university.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
TO TEACH MILITARY
TACTICS IN DAKOTA
Charles McVey, Now a
Colonel, Well Known Here.

Captain Charles McVey, who is well
known in this city, has been commits
stoned as colonel of infantry and aid
de camp in charge Of military tactics
1T the University Of North Dakota.
Colonel McVey served In the Philip
pine war and at It's close returned to
his service as minister OF the gospel.
Until the declaration of war with Ger
many, he was pastor of Central Union
church at Honolulu and professor of
theology in the college at that place.
At the outbreak of war he returned to
the United States and became instruc-
tor in the officers training camp at
Fort Smelling, being transferred to his
present station in North Dakota.
Mrs. McVey was before her marriage
Miss Laura Johnson, a graduate Of the
University of Montana in 1910, and q
niece of Mrs. S. l.. Durham Of this
city. Colonel McVey has preached and
lectGred in Missoula. His brother-in-
law, Lieutenant Wayne Johnson, Is
now in active service in France.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
WORK
Y. M. C.. A. is DOING

George Schattenburg, formerly a
clerk in the Missoula national forest.
says In a letter written In France to
King Darlington Of this city: we
are getting great experience and am
some after landing, but are pretty
well settled now and all hands are
busy. We feel as though we are
really doing some good now. We are
censored. IT you viii notice the
scenery in movies taken In Europe.
you can imagine what we see here,
only 1t liz more real more beautiful and
more pathetic. You can't help but
think deeply when you look around.
Encourage the boys to come over II
there Is anyone that feels he has made
a failure Of life--here Is a chance to do
his bit to help these people. The i'm J.
portant thing does not seem to hinge
on how long the war will last; but
rather on the fact that 1t must be won
You fellows that stay at home dom,
begrudge any money you pay out for
Red Cross or Y. M. G. A. work. Yo,
can't imagine the good 1t Is doing here
tell you It is mighty fine to land IN
strange country and have the Y. M
G. A. boys give you the glad hand ant
invite you over. The boys take to the
Y buildings like ducks to water. We
had a mighty fine Christmas service
there. Things like that make yo,
think Of home and yet don't make vol
homesick.
I'VE can't write many letters, but W,
want you to write to us. Give m,
regards to my friends in Missoula an,
| tell them to please write and tell wha
| Is going on in the old town.
sergeant George A. Schattenbure
Company A, 50lst Engineers, A. l.. +
France"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25

lore. The 1fissoula players are deter.
mined to wreak vengeance on the Cor
Wallis boys for the defeat at Hamilton,
and win go into the battle determined
to pile up the largest score possible. at
the same time holding their opponents
as close to the zero mark az they can.
sehlessbsrg in Game.
Captain Schlossberg will be back in
the battle and will lead the onslaught
from the position OF right forward.
Either Mccarthy or Durant will play
at left forward. with Forrest, Baird
and Elliott in thier usual positions.
The game will start promptly at 7:45.
Cort Howard Of the State University
basket ball squad will referee, with
Leahy acting as umpire.
The probable lineup:
Missoula: Corvallis:
Mccarthy, Durant --..-............... Hay
Left Forward
Right Forward
Forrest Buckr108e
Elliott wing
Left Guard
6alF0 MOTIFS
Right Guard
I
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
JOIN RESERVE CORPS
Officer Comes Here to Make
Enlistments.

In the early part OF this month, let
ter from the war department to the
forest school at the State University,
made 1t known that students of for
estry might enlist in the reserve engi-
neer corps and be thus exempt from
the draft. Acting in accordance with
this information, ten students Of the
pressed their desire to enlist. The
closest recruiting office for the reserve
engineer corps is at Spokane.
Wednesday Professor r. r. Fenska
of the forest school. telegraphed to the
recruiting office at Spokane asking for
university might enlist. He explained
that they are students and for the most
part. are working their way through
college. Yesterday the following tele-
gram came to the university:
a commissioned officer will arrive
ments can be made in your town.
"KELsO,
Recruiting Officer"
The students enlisting in the reserve
engineer corps will be allowed to fin
| ish their college work. When they are
| time discontinue their courses at the
| university, they will be asked to report
! for duty at once.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
Wounded
Hellgate Youth Accident
ally Shot in Leg.

Lawrence Walker, 12-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Walker,
living at the Hellgate mine, three
miles north OF the city, came into
town yesterday, walking with some
temporary. homemade crutches.
The boy was shot through the leg
by a % rifle in the hands of his
younger brother, Norman The ac-
cident occurred, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker were in Missoula on bust
ness and the two boys at home
alone.
Two older boys came from town,
1t is said and made themselves a
nuisance. They were trying to
break in the door and pull Law
renee and Norman out of the
house. II was to brighten the row.
dies away that the little boys went
for the gun, which, unknown to-
them, had been loaded. The shot
passed through the fleshy part Of
the right leg, making a painful
wound, but not as serious as it
might have been.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
SAYS ROAD Will
BOOST FLAThEAD
Stanley Scarce of Roman
Looks for Prosperity on
Reservation.
ACREAGE IS IMMENSE
Means Of Transportation As
sures Biggest Produc-
ton in History.

Stanley Scarce, proprietor OF large
commercial and elevator interests on
the reservation, with headquarters at
Roman. IL in the city for few days.
Mr.. Scarce reports the coming OF rail
TRANSFORMATION across the valley.
..It marks the first step in the de-
volopment OF this rich country and
farmerp who heretofore farmed in
small way are increasing acreage and
many new settlers are coming In he
said. 1--WE have $1,000 acres to winter
wheat, az against 1000 to 5000 acres in
former years. A great deal OF fall
blowing was done, and Altogether I csti-
mate 100. 900 acres will be in grain this
year. nearly twice that OF any previous
year. Also considerable interest is be-
inx taken in sugar beets, potatoes. and
other cultivated and diversified crops.
Ce.opsrativs Meetings.
"Mr. d. Il. Willard, development
agent. and Mr.. Bricker, immigration
agent for the N. p. railway. win hold
= series OF meetings at reservation
towns. beginning Friday at Roman. The
object Ia more close cooperation OF
railways with the settlers. more rapid
" and scientifically to guide farmers
IN the best methods OF cultivation and
crop rotation.
.sThe Polley's Lumber company has
purchased all the government timber
along tho foothills east OF Roman and
announces that In the spring spur
win be run out and logging begun
This will mean considerable business
activity added to Four already busy
tnvvn
Roman viii Benefit. !.
.Ronan il now recognized as the
center city OF the valley. Our two
hanks head In deposits. Farmers
scome here from all parts Of the valley
attracted by our splendid business in
situations and the service along the
new railway, 1t will become the CHIEF
traffic center for all incoming and out
going tonnage Of the railway. Canals
and laterals now cover most OF the
irrigable land west OF Roman and or
the big fiat to the south. and the com
ing year the farmers expect to make
good use Of 1t.
Missouia viii Profit.
sowing to the crop failure Of las
yar, due to drolih and inability Of IT.
riKation system to deliver water. feet
and seed requirements are large and !
ID taxing our financial resources 4
provide the legitimate requirements
We invite cooperation Of Missoul,
business men in the patriotic and mer
itorious work. feeling that the prid
you have in your big flour mill AM
sugar beet factory. and the fact tina
they are largely dependent upon gu
valley for raw material, should spu
you on to help meet the situation"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
DESPERATE CAME
At Gym TONIGHT
Corvallis and Missoula High
Schools Clash on Basket
Ball Floor.
TITLE Is AT STAKE
Championship Of Western
Montana and Bitter Root
May Be Decided.

The championship of western Mon
tana. as well as the Bitter Root valley,
will be at stake in the second clash be-
tween the Missoula and Corvallis high
school teams at the university gymna-
stun this evening. The two teams
have met before, on the Corvallis floor,
the game ending in favor of the Gar
den City boys after a terrific slashing
battle. featured by frequent calling of
fouls on both CUNTS.
Missoula lost at Hamilton last Sat-
urday, unavoidable circumstances such
as the illness of Captain SchlOssberg
and the untarnished vision of Referee
Adams contributing to the victory OF
the valley boys, who were showed un-
der at Missoula couple of weeks be-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
Mid Winter High School
Class Graduates Today

The mid winter graduating class of
the Missoula county high school, which
finishes the four-year course with the
closing of the first semester today, is
composed of three girls and one boy,
Lucille Fisher, Margarte O'Brien, 1nez
Tiedt, and Radcliffe Beckwith. They
will receive their diplomas with the
graduating class In June.
From the grade schools AZ pupils to-
day will receive their diplomas and on
Monday will enter the high school.
New students will be received at the
high school and the grade schools at
the beginning Of the second semester.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
Thrift Stamp Carnival
at University Tonight

The climax of the State University's
Thrift Stamp campaign will be
reached tonight when the students hold
a carnival in the gymnasium. The
Missoula Corvallis basket ball game
will be the feature of the evening.
After the game the big Drive" dance
will be staged. Dance tickets will be
sold three for quarter and with each
purchase will be given a Thrift Stamp.
Light luncheons will be sold with
stamps as premiums All Missoula
people are invited to attend. The
Layton orchestra will furnish music
on the occasion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
DR.. SissOn Goes East
to Deliver Lectures

President r. o. Sisson of the state
University. will leave today for Butte.
where, on Sunday evening, he will lee
ture at the Unitarian church on RE
ligion and the War" From Butte Mr..
Ssson Will go to BoZeman, where, on
Monday, he will address the convention
Of agricultural field workers. His
subject will be Psychology Of Advice.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-25
Choir Benefit Proves
Amusing Entertainment

a crowd taxing the seating capacity
OF the assembly hall of the Presbyter-
ian church, witnessed the choir benefit
entertainment last evening. The sec
ond part, an Ethiopian comedy sketch,
by Lillian and Persimmons Snow. i'm
personated by Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy
Scott, with a chorus assisting. proved
the mirth-provoker of.the occasion, the
chalk talk sketches being especially
entertaining. There were duets. solos,
humorous readings and instrumental
selections in diversion.