The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
ALASKANS MAY HAVE TO CURB
 USE OF SUGAR

SEATTLE.-Alaska may refuse to satisfy its sweet tooth during the war in order to conserve the nations su. gar supply. according to local conser- vation authorities. Alaskans are often said to be fond of sweets, and the fact 8,000.000 pounds of sugar were shipped north during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1917. is used to drive home the argument. AS re- suit of food conservation work in Alaska, it is said. this amount may be cut to 100000 pounds during the next twelve months.
 With regard to sugar waste. the American Issue says:
 Surely no one would waste sugar now when 1t Is impossible to buy it in many of our cities. Though 1t is getting lower every day in the family sugar can, and no certainty that 1t can be replenished for several weeks, yet the waste goes merrily on. Not in kitchens, but in way we could stop If we cared enough. Natural causes have produced the shortage. and it is up to us to stop further waste
 "It is not only discomfort to be deprived of sugar, but 1t is a serious loss in food values It is essential to the soldier Nature throws one-third more sugar into the blood in time of danger, and increases ones bravery to face it. No other food Is taken so quickly into the circulation, and re- lieves exhaustion from fasting in so short time. Belgian children show ed the effect of lack of sugar in their diet. Shall we be indifferent to the welfare of our children? Of course over-indulgence in sweets Is disas. trous also.
 Food conservation Is the cry from coast to coast. We are warned against wasting even 8 crumb. We are substituting cornmeal. which our allies cannot use, for wheat flour. which they need and must have to win this war It is admitted that vic. tory will be to the side that can long est keep up its food supply. He who wastes food Is helping the kaiser, and playing traitor to his country.
 "Breweries are wasting tons of our precious sugar. also large amounts of molasses, syrup and grain. We say wasting advisedly. for during manu- facture the sugar Is turned into alco- hol. which is a narcotic poison and heart depressent. though the latter facts were not known until a few years ago. Much of the starch in the grain is converted into sugar and then into alcohol
 "It Is well that the women are hold ing the fourth line trenches of de fense by stopping the waste in the kitchens. while carefully planning their meals so that the family shall not be under.nourished. or have to eat unpalatable food. Saving by the teaspoon Is a patriotic duty. but wasting by the ton in the breweries. or in any other way should be look ed upon as treason, when the fate of our country hangs in the balance" MAKING THE "ouEER" IN HAWAII HONOLULU. Jan. 1.-Counterfeit' CTS are believed to be at work near the city of Hilo. Island of Hawaii passing lead half dollars that are close limitations of real money. It ia believed that band of Koreans who served prison terms some years ago for counterfeiting and who are again at large are responsible for a large amount of bogus money that is being picked up on that island.
 WANT BEER FOR WORKERS. LONDON. Dec. 31.-Hotels have been asked to urge their customers to buy light wines instead of beer so that there may be a greater supply of the latter beverage for the work. ing claaa