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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18
THE STORY OF HOW IT CAME, TO BE BRIEFL.Y Y TOLD AND THE USES TO WHICH BE PUT.
STARTING POINT
PASSAGE OF AN ACT DURING CIVIL, WAR FINDS Al, ,ASKA READY TO RECEIVE TT.

One of the things which the citi. zens of Alaska in after years will be proud of and thankful for will be the fact that the early settlers of the territory considered education one of the most valuable gifts within it's power to bestow and early set about making provisions for a good system of common schools and future uni. versity, which should give to every young person within it's border the best education to be had anywhere.
 THE INCEPTION
 The beginning of the Alaska Agri- cultural College and School of Mines dates back to March 4th. 1915, when the President approved the bill pro- viding sections l, 6. 31, 36. surround ing and including the agricultural experimental station-"be and the same are hereby granted to the Ter ritory of Alaska, but with the ex- press condition that they shall be forever reserved and dedicated to use as site for an agricultural col lege and school of mines; Provided, That so much of the said land as is now used by the government of the United States as an agricultural ex- perimental station may continue to be used for such purpose until aban- doned for that use by an order of the President of the United States or by act of congress"
 And also-"That when the public
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18

It was decided to build we'll. what. ever was built and with an idea of adding to it whenever necessity de- handed. MT. John A. Davis. of the bureau of mines. and MT. M. D. Snod- grass, of the experimental station. where consulted as to courses of study and they stated that the work for the first two years in the col leges of agriculture and mines was practically the same or could be made such. That these years had the foundation for the last two years of specializing.
 Accordingly an outline of the num- Der of class rooms. laboratories. etc. actually needed for the small col lege was sent to Harlan Thomas. . Seattle architect who built . num- Der of buildings for the Colorado School of Agriculture and who had recently designed and constructed the handsome new concrete school building at Juneau. He was recon,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18
RELATIVES ARE
 SEARCHING FOR LOST BROTHER

Commissioner Reed Heilig is in receipt of communication from the consulate Of Switzerland. at Seattle making inquiry for one Adolf Get tier. who is supposed to be some where in Alaska. The letter of in- Quiry is as follows:
 October 10, 1918. MT. Reed w. Heilig. Fairbanks. AL sska.
 My Dear Heilig:
 We have been requested by the sister of Adolf Gettier to endeavor to locate him. and secure some in formation concerning him. and were informed by them that his last ad- dress was Fairbanks. Alaska.
 Knowing that you are so we'll acquainted In and about Fairbanks. both personally and in your official capacity. 1t occurred to us that you might with little trouble secure some information leading to the present whereabouts of Gettier. or If de- ceased. some information surrounding his death. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
 Thanking you in advance for re- ply. we are
 Yours very truly.
 Consulate of Switzerland,
 By F. J. WETTRICK."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18

board of trustees and all members were so notified. On that date Mir. A. R. Heilig was chosen president and Mrs. L. c. Hess secretary. The president was instructed to draw up bylaws for the government of the board of trustees and the secretary to correspond with the various schools and colleges for data on agricultural colleges and schools of mines; also to get in touch with school architects for plans and speci- fications-and thus the work of the board of trustees for the Alaska Agri- cultural College and School of Mines began.
 THE PLANNING.
 The first matter considered was the actual needs of . small college and how best to supply those needs with a limited amount of money prices on building material. and in fact almost everything. were advanc- ing rapidly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18
TETE, AGRICUL LTURAL COLLEGE,
 and School of Mir@s

na valley and the minerals therein together with the entire proceeds or income derived from the said re- served lands are hereby appropriated and set apart as separate and permanent fund in the territorial trea. sury to be invested and the income from which shall be expended only for the exclusive use and the benefit of the Agricultural College and School of Mines in such manner as the legislature of Alaska may by law direct.
 This section of the law referring to the mineral deposits is of special Importance now, because of the pros pect of the Nenana coal field being surveyed soon and ready for leas- ing. Should any coal lands be con- tained in any section thirty-three in the Panama valley, the entire income from such coal land would so to the support of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. It is not at all improbable that in the near future the college may receive substantial support from its lands and at some time be independent of the territory for its maintenance.
 SOME HISTORY
 Further endowment awaits the opening of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. Be- ginning with the Morrill, Land Grant of July 2nd, 1862. congress adopted the policy of giving aid to agricul- tural colleges in each state and ter ritory. Many amendments have been made to this act but the Nelson Amendment of March 4, 1907, where by $50,000 shall be paid annually. to each state and territory for the more complete endowment and main tenance of agricultural colleges now established or which may hereafter be established is of special interest to us.
 whenever the Territory of Alaska has provided suitable buildings, funds to equip those buildings and pay the running expenses. then $5O,000, may be drawn from the treasury of
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Tho government pays for this mill. tary instruction: 1t provides the nee. essary arms and equipment. furnishes instructors. in fact 1t provides everything except the bsildinss and grounds for drill.
 Our college. then. will Do not only school of agriculture and mining but of military training as we'll. Messrs. Fisher and Sommsrs. who have had the contract for construct. in this building. report that their work will be finished shortly. When the territory appropriates tho amount required for necessary equipment and running expenses then the college can open.
 Tho location of the college is most fortunate. It Is in the center of . large fertile valley. On its campus is m agricultural experiment sta. ton which has for years land will continue to do so) been demonstrating at government expense. to the world. what can be done in agriculture light here in this wonderful Tanana val. ley. It is surrounded by aA area where placer mining has been car. ried on extensively for years. and will continue when conditions arc more favorable. There are mines of quarts. antimony. tungsten. coal and other minerals waiting capital for develop ment.> The college is within easy reach of these properties, which will offer splendid facilities for study of practical methods along with the theories. Then, too. in Fairbanks. is the bureau of mines with an equip ment which represent an outlay of over 325.o0o. and this. through the courtesy of MT. John A. Davis. head of this bureau, has been offered to the students in mining for two or three days . week. This is m op- portunity which only the larger schools in mining could offer!
 The war made the building and opening of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines seem rather venturssome. But the war has put an end to all things except those pertaining directly to the winning of the war. When the war is over and people rstufA to tAip Northlapd
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Mrs. L. K. Pratt. resigned.
 At the outset of the school year the services of Mrs. Pratt were SC. cured until such time as another teacher could be procured. On the acceptance by Mrs. Collins of the position the resignation of Mrs. Pratt became operative.
 Mrs. Collins Is we'll qualified to teach the youth of Fairbanks. having for many years been the instructor of the schools at Fox. Her advent into the circle of instructors here Is welcomed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18
DREW FOR JURY
 YESTERDAY A. M.

In open court yesterday morning . drawing was held for jurors to complete the present panel. which was greatly depleted thru many of the jurors being out of the district or else excused.
 Those drawn to fill the panel were Fred Baxter. Harry de Young. Harry Buxby, T. F. Lawson. Romeo Hoyt. B. L. Carr. Leo Preg. James John. ston. J. A. Webb, c. L. Schooling. George Black, J. R. Burch. August Hess, J. o. Ellis. George Hutchinson and J. H. Russell.
 Several names were drawn from men live, the time for service being ness of places at which some of the me nlive, the time for service being short, only the above names were placed on the panel.
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lands of the Territory of Alaska are surveyed under the direction of the government of the United States, sec tion thirty-three in each township in the Tanana valley. between parallels sixty.four and sixty.five. north lati. tude, and between the one hundred and forty-fifth and the one hundred and fifty-second degrees of west longitude (meridian of Greenwich) shall be and the same is hereby re- served from sale or settlement for the support of Territorial Agricul- tural College and School of Mines when established by the legislature of Alaska upon the tract granted"
 The site thus granted embraces four sections. or two thousand five hundred and sixty acres of beautiful hill and valley land. some of which is already under cultivation and has given evidence of great fertility. This tract includes the agricultural experimental station, which will con. tinue at government expense, but in conjunction with the college work, no doubt, as soon as such an insti. tuition is established. If it should be- come a part of the college, the gov ernment has several funds from which 1t appropriates from $15,000 to $30.000 year for the maintenance of agricultural experiment stations 'to aid in acquiring and diffusing among the people useful and prac. tical information on subjects con- nected with agriculture"
 The Panama valley has not yet been surveyed, and we can only es- innate the amount of land which will come to the support of the college in the sections thirty-three in every township of the Panama valley. Pos sibly there will be 100000 acres. The act of congress provides that this land shall not be sold but may be leased, and if any of the said sections shall be of known mineral character at the date of acceptance of survey thereof the reservations herein made shall be not effective or applicable. but the entire pro. ceeds or income derived by the United States from section thirty. three in each township in the Tana-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18
FRONT ELEVATION

menOeO tO the DOarQ Dy FrOI. Ge0rge. son and by MT. Henderson. commis. sioner of education for the interior of Alaska. MT. Thomas was asked to design building along the lines indicated. and which would accommo- date the work of a small college in agriculture and mining. and to con- suit with MT. Parkin, then in Seattle, as to the conditions and difficulties of building in this northern climate. The result is the present structure being erected on the site. dedicated for an agricultural college and school of mines. It is the main portion of a building and when enrolment de. mands wings are to be added to the sides. thus making an attractive and imposing edifice.
 THE BUILDING.
 The present structure (83 feet by B feeD is modern. well-lighted building, of wood, with cement foun. dations and high, airy basement, with two stories above 1t. The basement contains the physics laboratory. man. ual training, domestic science, boiler room and janitor's living quarters. The first floor contains the presi- dents reception room and the office. girls coat room and lavatory, boys coat room and lavatory. botany and zoology laboratory and five class rooms. The second floor contains the library or museum, assembly hall, chemical laboratory and four class rooms.
 The building will be heated bv steam and the direct-indirect sys. tenn of ventilation has been installed. The building is well arranged and adapted to the work for which 1t was designed. It is not ornate, but well built, designed for comfort and convenience of the work to be done therein. The concrete basement. flue and broad steps. at the front of the building, are it's most endur. ing features. It stands on practically solid rock so the changes of tenn. peratures will affect its foundation very slightly. if at all.
 When the hill, on which the struc- ture stands, is cleared, made into lawn, planted with native trees and shrubs, no spot can be more beau. tiful. From the steps of the build. ing one can look down on a fertile valley through which winds the Tana. na. But short distance away is the town of Fairbanks. To the south and east lie the Alaska range. snowcap. ped for the most of the year. The whole scene presents 8 panorama of constant beauty which must be seen to be appreciated.
 ITS PURPOSE.
 The purpose of the college is to provide. in accordance with the acts of congress under which 1t is being established and will be maintained, a liberal, thorough and practical edu- cation. Special attention will be given to the application of science. Industrial and technical work will be emphasized, but underlying all that will be the development of the mind.
 PROVISIONS OF ACT
 The act of July 2nd, 1862. under which the college is established, says that it shall be a College where the
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to make their future homes. not the least among the advantages which the Tanana valley has to offer will be its good common schools and the Alaska Agricultural College. reach. ed in Q very few minutes by the government railway. or by automo bile boulevard.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18
MRS. COLLINS
 WILL INSTRUCT

It was announced yesterday by the school board that the services of Mrs. E. B. Collins had been secured to teach the 7th and 9th grades of the Fairbanks public schools, vice
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18
CREW LAID OFF AT THE
 GRAVEL PIT; FROZEN

Owing to the sraveI pit being frog. en the crew of men employed there were laid off yesterday. It is thot that some method of loosening up the ballastins material will be found whereby tho men may be employed again.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-18

Mrs. Hiram Chadwick returned home su1day,,
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LOCAL HIGH IS NOW
 BIS "CHAMP" TEAM
LOCAL BOYS WILL MEET PINE BLUFF NEXT AND EXPECT
 TO CONTINUE VICTORIES.

The visions of a real basketball team, such as never before has been put in action in Hot Springs are at last coming true this year. Terrible offensively ana strong defensely, the coach of Hot Springs High School has built up team, out to win the championship of the state. Hot Springs has played the strong team of Henderson-Br College ana sent them down in defeat, 8l-26.
 Last year the Pine Bluff zebras ranked second in the tournament, This strong team is here for two games Friday afternoon and night Should the Hot Springs boys win 1t would mean that the championship is near.
 The home team is composed of Capt Peel, posey and Harvey, for wards; McDonald, center; Strock Dillard and Smith, guards. The team work is almost perfect, the speed of the team is marvellous. the accuracy in shooting goals is pefeet.
 Come out and see real game. Hot Springs vs inc Bluff, Friday B.: 90 and S:00 D. m. High School Gymnas- ium
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

. Notice Is hereby glen. That in pur- suance of he authority and direc- tions contained in the decretaI order of the Chancery Court of Garland ICC, nty made and entered on the 12th day of November A. D. 1917, tly-Walker Dry Goods Co, and Ar kansas National Bank. complainants. and s. A Burrough and Co.,, c. A. Burrough, Sarah A. Burough and J. R. Lloyd, defendants, the under signed, as Comm ssioner of said court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said court is held in the County of Garland. within the hours prescribed Ly law for iudi- cial sales, on the 25th day of Feb ruary, A. b 1918, the following sepa- rate tracts, to-wit:
 All of Block 5, of S. A. Burroughs Subdivision Of a part of the N W, quarter of the N. w. quarter of Sec ton s. Twp. 8. South Range 1s, west in Garland County, Ark.
 Also Lot :, in Block 10. in that portion of the City of Hot Springs, State of Arkansas, known as South Hot Springs Ark, in Garland County, Arkansas
 Terms of sale; On a credit of three months. the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cen. per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to se- cure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 3ist day of January. 1918. A. D. 1918.
 F. " ROWIlES,
 Commission in Chancery.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NoticC Is hereby given that pur- suant to an order of the Garland Pro- bate Court, made and entered of rec ord on the 22nd day of December, 1917, the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Joseph Leonard, de- ceased. will on Jan. 31, 1918, offer for sale, at public auction, the following described lands. situate in Garland county and belonging to said estate for the purpose of paying the debts orobated against said estate. towit.
 All of lot 8, block 1. Avondale Ad $ dition 10 the City of Hot Strings, Gar land county, Arkansas.
 Terms and place of sale: Upon a credit of three months. purchaser be- ing required to give bond with ap- proved security to secure payment of purchase money, which must be not less than two thirds of the appraised value; that this sale will be at the west front door of the court house In the City of Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, between g o'clock I. m. and p. m.
 B. 0. SMITH, Administrator of the estate of Joseph
 leonard deceased.
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 FOR SALE--TREES
PHONE ao6-4o7-7s.

Stark Brothers of Louisiana, Mo, fruit trees. all first class. Peaches, apples, pears, cherries. curant and gooseoerries; shrubbery of every kind, cheap for cash. Also half block or six residence lots in Mellard & Belding's addition adjoining Bullirard
 For Information stop at NJ. K Mo tinire's barber shop, 205 Third street. and get l5c hair cut. Your patron age will be appreciated by NJ. K. Me- Guire. 2D5 Thlri street. South Hot springs l-ls-tf
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, T. s. Iand Office at Little Rock Ark. Nov. 90, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that Eliza beth Johnson, of IIonsdale, Ark, who, on June 2S. 1915, made homestead entry No o11243, for E l-2 of NV IA. section 32. township S., range r w. 5th P. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to the land above de scrihed, before U. s. Commissioner at Hot Springs, Ark, on Jan 22. 1918 Claimant names as witnesses Will liam NJ. Mcnvale, of Lonsdale, Ark i; Andrew NJ. McInvale, of Lonsdale Ark; John Canada, of Lonsdale, Ark. Jasper l.. Hughes, of Donsdale. Ark
 ELIZABETH JOHNSON,
 Register
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FOR SALE

FOR Rooming house, l6 rooms; cheap for cash; convenient to depots and bath houses. on Como square; a bargain, S43H Central Avenue. 1-31-1m
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Stop Coughing! Rexall Cherry Bark inc Effective and Pleasant-to
 Taste Remedy.

It is the best cough remedy we ever sold--not bad to take--every- body likes it---children cry for an other dose, Especially good for that tight bronchial cough. Remember uame--ReXsll Cherry Bark, 25c and soc bottles. For cold in the noshils. etc, use Rexall Cold Tablets. The constitutional treatment-stimulate the liver and relieves that feverish feeling that accompanies bad cold
 Rexall catarrh jelly for clearing up the breathing through the .iose. R- c
 Morris Drug Co. ii-i4-ti
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EAsrEkN srsn

P. E. sisney. Secretary.
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ED. .. MOONEY TRANSFER co Have just competed rnes- ais con srete wareh ouse, which Is now opan for bnsiness.
 WE sTonE EVERYTHING <ftes y<4 vsIisv st ~Ae-s N's
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JUDGE JAS. F. iIoGuE. SYDNEY $. TAYLOR
 LAWYERS

Have opened offices in the Arkan- sas National Bank building, 4th floor office phone. 2is. residence phone 1929. ll~6-u
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KNIGHTS or pYTHtAs.

Centennial Lodge No. S.. Knights oi Pythian Castle Hall. 709h Central ave. nue. Visiting Pythians cordially invited to attend The use of the club rooms h also extended to visiting knights.
 l.. F. SAWYER, c. c. J. s. Mcconnell, K. R. &
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pR. a. A. SIMPSON.

has returned and can be found at his offices in the Arkansas National Bank Blds.. ground floor. elevator en' trance. s-o't.
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If it's good coffee with pure cream and the best creamery butter you are looking for. yor will Bind it al Frisbys. l2-2S-c
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Hot Springs Council No. fT4e. kniRhu If Colun1bsis, meets every firpt and thirt Thursday in their new hall, second f1oos .: the. building at the northwest. .corne of Bath and Exchange streets Visitor cordially invited to attend.
 w Nj. T. COLE. q. K.
 HARRY DoUGHERTY, D. G. K
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l.. 0. 0. m.

Hot Springs Lodge. No 5ot Loyal Or der of Moose meets eveuy Friday even ing at the Moose Hall. &gsis Central ave nue. Visiting brothers cordially Invited
 J. H. BERRY. Dictator. Will A. Kirk, Secretary
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Sentinel-Record classified advertis tng brings results
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ROYAL NE1ornoRa.

vapor City Camp No. 67TY, Roya. Neighbors of America. meets first ano third "Wednesday of each morlh in tho welcome MARY LYNCH. oracle Emma Harsh. Recorder.
 Garland Rebeeca Lodge No. Te, | Q O, F.. meets first and thi.d Tues'sj nights in Odd Fellows hal Vssiil Na brothers and siStera cordially Invited.
 MARY E. LYNCH. N. c.
 Phone l0s7.
 FANNIE SAULS, Secretary.
 Phone liTJ.
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Try sersinel-Record Want Ada
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woopmAa CIRCLE.

Meets every first and thira Friday Visiting sovereiRns invited to attend,
 MEDIA BROOKS. ouardian BLANCHE COPELIN. Clerk. Phona 2362
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Silver Leaf Camp No. g. ". o. w. meets second and fourth Fr.S1y nights at W. O. ". hall. e23h Valley street
 II A. WHEATLEY. C. C. John F. Jones, Clerk.
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Am snort of a waitress. II you know a good one send her down. We must give service. Como Coffee Room l2-2-t
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Hot Springs Chapter. No, 6e. O. E. | Masonic Temple. thad Monday st m AIps. ADEA.N ELLSWORTH,
 Worthy Mstto. Mas BIanrhe Bailey. IecrsfLry.
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF STockHoLpE RS'
 MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Hamp Williams Hardware Com pany of Hot Springs, Ark, will be held In the office of the said com pany, Tuesday, February 5. 1918, be- tween the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 10 o'clock p. m, for the election of directors and the transaction of any other legitimate business that may come before the meeting.
 HAMP WILLIAMS. President.
 PORTER. WILSON, Secretary
 Hot Springs, Ark, Jan 2, 1917.