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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
UNDERGROUND SCRAPER WORKS
 IN FINE SHAPE

An underground scraper has been perfected by Jim Toole, of Fair. banks creek, after many experiments and failures, and those who have seen it work declare that it is the greatest thing yet in the under ground mining game. The scraper is being used on II below Fair. banks creek, where MT. Toole and J. c. Stewart are working.
 The scraper is an underground Bagley, and works much the same as the regular Bagleys used in open cut work. The dirt is washed from the face of the drift, and the scraper then scrapes it into cars, which take it to the main shaft. The scraper is worked by an underground hoist which is fixed so that it can be moved from one face to another without delaying the work.
 The drift is divided into four faces, and there are S0,000 square feet of bedrock blocked out now in the workings. The scraper can work over 800 square feet of dirt in hours. and only takes a crew of seven men to work it. Taken all it should revolutionize un- derground mining in the interior.
 Mir. Toole had a hard time per fecting this scraper. At first he experimented with an underground steam shovel, but never could get it to work. Then he started work ing on his present shovel, and fin ally made it a success. The scraper saves the work of twenty men, ac- cording to mining experts, and has really solved the problem of work. ing low grade placer ground.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
FOOD REPORTS
 ARE DUE AGAIN
 FOR LAST WEEK

The weekly food reports for the week are now due, and should be handed in at the post office at once. The food administrator also reports that many have not handed in their food pledges or their first weeks report yet, and asks that they do so at once. A report is to be sent to Territorial Food Administrator Gunnison Wednesday. and the local committee in charge of the conser- vation campaign desire to incorpo- rate as many of the weekly reports in this as possible, and ask for speed in handing in the reports on this account.
 A very accurate record is being kept of those who hand in cards. and those who do not, and the local defense council is going to take action with regard to those who do not get their reports in within short time. The cable from Lord Rhonda, British food controller. and the report given out by Herbert Hoover and by the territorial food administrator. Royal A. Gunnison. Saturday night, show how grave the need for saving food is, and the handing in of the reports so a check can be had on food con. sumption is almost as important as the food saving itself. By these weekly food reports it is possible to judge just how much wheat. sugar and like commodities are being used in this camp. and the food adminis- trator can tell if there is any hoard ing going on.
 The restaurants of the town have been firmly obeying the restrictions laid down by the territorial food administrator, so it is only right
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

condition is changing and we shall soon know and feel that the govern ment is seeking for the class of horse of high quality, great endurance and able to do prolonged service.
 We fully believe that this will be impressed upon the minds of horse breeders throughout the land and that we shall have a constant i'm provement in the development of our stock and we may look to some de- gree. at all events. to the race horse for the selection of the best mate rials. Let us, therefore, encourage this industry of horse breeding to the best of our ability, realizing that this is no time to stop in the development of a great work.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

that the homes of this city should follow out the regulations.
 If you have not weekly food card, get one from any of the gro ceries of the city, or from any of the civic or fraternal organizations, and hand 1t in as soon as possible. Just drop it in the post office and it will reach the food conservation committee all right, and you may have the satisfaction of feeling that you have done your weekly part in winning the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
TWO MEN FILE
 SECOND PAPERS

Two men yesterday made applica- lion to be admitted to citizenship at the office of the clerk of court.
 One of these men, Obrenpur Rado- witch, is native of Herzegovina, Austria, and cannot get his final papers until after the war. How ever, MT. Radovitch felt that he should make application now. as he is entirely in sympathy with the United States in the present con- flict.
 Richard Creighton Morris, the Ne mana merchant, also made applica- tiop for citizenship yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
VICTOR SOCURA
 LEAVING TOWN

Vic Sogura, the well known local wood dealer who has resided here for some time past, is leaving Fair banks within the next day or so, going to Nenana. He is going to start a cigar store and pool room at the railroad town, and will also run a rooming house in connection with his store. Vic is very popular here in town, and, as he is we'll known in Nenana, there is no doubt that he will have great success in his new venture.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
FOUR MONTHS FOR MAN WHO
 WAS STACKER

Yesterday afternoon in the dis trict court Judge Bunnell sentenced Albert Larson to four months in the federal jail. Larson last Saturday pleaded guilty to being stacker, having failed to register under the selective draft law last fall. He was arrested at Hot Springs and has been confined in the federal jail here since last September.
 The sentencing of Larson yester- day was one of the most peculiar, yet dramatic, moments that has ever arisen in the local court When he rose to his feet in answer to the judges question whether he had any thing to say for himself, the prison. CT replied that his only plea was that he had already been confined in the federal jail here for near. ly six months.
 The district attorney stated that he knew of no reason why the court should be lenient with Larson, as there appeared to be absolutely no excuse for his failing to register.
 The judge then proceeded to ques. tion Larson, particularly with re- gard to statement signed by the prisoner, in which he said he would wait for hearing before the grand jury, and show them that he was a regular stacker. Larson did not seem able to explain this at all. He said that the reason he had failed to register was that he had not thought much about registering, and had continually put the matter off until it was too late. When asked if he was in sympathy with the United States in the present war, he said he guessed he was, but that he could not read much and had not paid any attention to the war. He said he did not fail to register because he was afraid of being sent to war, or because anyone told him not to; it was simply that he had let the matter slip.
 Judge Bunnell then spoke a few words to the prisoner that should make him remember yesterday as one of the banner days of his whole life. The court told what excellent citizens of the United States natives of Norway, of which country Larson is a native, had been, and of what service they had been to the coun- try of their adoption. He showed Larson that the latter's offense was not so much blow to himself as it was a detriment to the good name of every Norwegian citizen of the United States. for 1t could now be said that there was at least one Norwegian who had not done his duty, and who was ungrateful to the land that had given him SUD- port and shelter. He said that Lar son was a resident of this country for many years, and had signified his intention of becoming citizen He had been treated well, and had always been dealt with fairly in this country, and he owed it to the country, in its time of stress and trouble, to support it as much as he was able.
 In conclusion the court stated that he should, perhaps, infict the whole penalty of one year on Larson, but that, in view of the peculiar situa- tion, and in hopes that Larson would get out of jail and try to enlist, doing what he could to rub the blot from the fair name of Norwegian citizens of the United States, he would only sentence the prisoner to four months in the federal jail at Fairbanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
PRACTICALLY FREE DELIVERY.

SEATTLE, Dec. 29.-During the re- cent floods in the White River valley near here hundreds of acres devoted wholly to the growing of cabbage were flooded. When the water re- ceded the cabbages were washed on the roads and some of the homes in the flooded district had them on their front doorsteps and all over their yards. Farmers started gathering the cabbrges before they were carried away by the receding waters.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
lNTERcoLLEGiATE TRACK AND
 FIELD ATHLETICS.

By Romeyn Berry, Advisory Board,
 Intercollegiate Association Amateur
 Athletes of America.
 The indications are that the most of the more important intercollegiate track meets will be held in 1918. The I. O A. A. A. A. expects to hold it's annual field meeting and other
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
MRS. EVA o'eARA IS
 AGAIN IN THE HOSPITAL

Mrs. Eva O'Gara, who left St. Joseph's hospital last week, after recovering from an attack of pneu- monia. was again taken to the hos pital Saturday night. and may have to undergo an operation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
ADJOURN COURT
 TILL THURSDAY

r. Very little of importance came up at yesterday afternoons session of court. Jurors Rolston and Wilbur. of the regular panel, reported at 2 o'clock, and were excused to report next Monday at two. It had been the intention of the court to dismiss the jurors for good yesterday, but 1t appeared that there might be two more jury rials, so they will be held for another week at least.
 The marshal presented his quar- terly accounts. and they were turned over to the judge.
 Court finally adjourned until two o'clock Thursday. there being no cases set for the early part of this week.
 R. I.-Johnson. of Chatanika, Is a recent arrival in this city from his
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
EIeHT.PouND BABY BOY FOR THE STRoEckERs

Sunday morning at St. Joseph's hospital an eight-pound son was born to Mrs. Eddie Stroecker. Both Mrs. Stroecker and Eddie Jr. are report ed to be doing well.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
BASE BALL.
BASEBALL. By John K. Tener, President of the National League.

There is no good reason why our national game of baseball should not prove to be as popular as ever dur ing the season of 1918. notwithstand- ing the universal anxiety centered in the terrible conflict now being waged
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
INCORPORATING. By Albert Judson, President Am
eriean Power Boat Association.

eriean Power Boat Association.
 Increased activity and enthu- siastic efforts to keep alive the inter. est in all departments of motorboat- ing is the program mapped out for 1918 and following years by the An erican Power Boat Association wh.ah is comprised o' 160 clubs in the
 United States and Canada. Two years ago the association, following the wishes of prominent government off cials, expressed during consultations and in correspondence, decided tC
 urge its members to sec that the boys were kept actively ;'t work on the
 boats. The same action was taken
 at our annual meeting last October so that we will continue all our regu-
 lar racing fixtures for moto.boats during the ensuing year. always pro
 yiding that they will not interfere
 with any suggestions or orders by the
 United States naval authorities.
 The great value of power boats as a means of defense or offense has
 been very clearly demonstrated sincl the outbreak of this virtually worlds
 war. Our association is not made up of individuals, but is membership of clubs, and we have q surprisingly
 large number of men ready, willing of rl.,y1 competent navigators, gasoline engin
 eers, sailors, and to fill other useful
 working positions auxiliary to the ef- forts of the United States navy.
 At very short notice We can put into service a large number of men
 thoroughly competent to take full charge and operate a motor boat fleet. We therefore intend to continue with our national and local cham pionship races as great means of Keeping alive the interest in motor boating. The most important of our racing fixtures is the Gold Cup Challenge race to be held at Detroit about the beginning of August and two weeks later the Thousand Islands Champion ship races will be decided. A new series of championship motor boat contests has been arranged to take place at Toronto. Canada, about Sep ship races of the Long Island Sound Regatta association and the South Jersey Motor Boat association wiz be held. During the latter part of Aug ust the annual New York to Block Is. land and return race for sea-worthy cruisers will furnish plenty of interest while the New York to Albany and re turn event will take place as usual on the Hudson river. Several local regattas and fixtures have been ar ranged for at widely separated places in this country and Canada, so that the coming year bids fair to be mn unusually active one for owners and crews of all classes of power-boat=.
 The Dawson Curling club, the sec ond largest curing club in Canada in membership and for years ony or the most notable institutions of the kind in the world, has opened it's ses- sions. Many fine prizes contributed by Winnipeg. Vancouver, Victoria and other firms will be Contcnded for during the winter and several patriot ic bonspiels will he held. The orga- nization is affiliated with the Royal Caledonans. Frank Lowe was elect ed president for the present session;
 George A. Jeckell is first vice-presi- dent and Charles Janneret is secre-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

Miss Thelma Baker, of Fox. is visiting her sister, Miss Bessie. in Fairbanks for a few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

E. L. Shermer and wife. of Chata. nika. came in on yesterdays train for Q short visit In Fairbanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

R. I.Johnson. of Chatanika, Is a recent arrival in this city from his creek home.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04


 constantly is improved and the quail ty is elevated. Without racing it is true that much intelligent breeding still would be carried on, but it would not be brought to so logical a conclusion nor>would the value of the animal be comparable in any de- gree with the value placed on him today. A careful record of what the English horse has done on the plains of France for the last three years is the strongest possible endorsement of the above statement and the won derful batteries of light artillery which have been horsed by animals of splendid breeding bear earnest testi- mony to the power of this strain for army work.
 We may go further and say that the cavalry horse both of France and England claims its strength and en- durance largely from the animals Sc. lected either from racing stables in Great Britain or France or from the progeny of animals who in their day have been raced. It is we'll known that the Italian government and the Austrian government in their wonder. full breeding farms for cavalry horses have long recognized and availed of this fact In our own country we have failed to do 1t justice. partly because of the utility of the trotting horse and partly because we were nation without a standing army af any great numerical strength; but this latter
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

4 Patriotic Service is asked of
men and women Of Garrard County
by the War Department to assist
registered men in properly making
out their Questionnaires The Legal
Advisory Board asks those who will
be wiling to do this work to send
their names to Joe +. Robinson,
Chairman, at once They will be
made associate members of this
Board and given instruction in the
work
This is the most important patriotic
work now before US and all persons
who will assist should Immediately
give notice. This service is absolute
ly free to the Registrant, the Govern
ment will not permit a charge to be
made for this work. Some Fourteen
hundred men will be within this reg
istration and this work will require a
great number of both men and wom-
en- to assist these registrants.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
RAINS we're CHEERING.

Ten days ago the outlook for the
farmer was most gloomy; stock water
was exceedingly scarce, the corn and
tobacco crops were suffering and tie
fall grazing was almost despaired of.
Copious rains of last week placed an
entirely different aspect upon affairs.
Springs and streams are running full
force and there is an abundance of
stock water The late corn will be
helped and the yield improved ma
terially, while the early crop a, least
sustained no harm by reason Of the
downpour, and we are assured of
splendid fall grazing. Tobacco per-
haps benefited most by The rains
while great deal of forward tobac-
co has been cut, housed and is cur
ing nicely, yet fields of late tobacco
which a week ago bore pronEa CT
being complete failure, have undc,.
gone such wonderful improvement,
that with the holding off of frost for
reasonable length of time are ev-
pended to come up to the usual
average. All of which brings smile
of qualification to everyone, the far
mer in particular.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
SERIOUS ACCIDENT,

While returning from profession
al call on the Buckeye pike about .
o'clock last Saturday night, DR. J. A.
Anon colllided with runaway horse
on the steep hill near Mr.. S. H..
Estes The horse was killed and the
machine was almost a tota: wreck.
A young Mr. Scott, who was in the
machine with DR.. Anon. was severely
cut, sustaining at least dozen
wounds from the broken wind shield
about his person, none however
thought to be dangerous. DR.. Anon
was luckily uninjured, save 4 cut
about the face. The horse was a
valuable animal and belonged to 4
colored man named Reynolds. The
horse is said to have become fright
ened and ran against telephone
pole, disengaging itself from the tug
gy to which it was hitched. and CON
tinued its mad flight until it met its
fate AS above related.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
CIRCUIT COURT ADjOURNS.

Circuit Court adjourned last Sat
urday, and Circuit Clerk Burnside
tells us il was the dullest term held
during his incumbency, and as the
records show, for many years
previous.
Henry Teater for personal injur-
les inflicted on John Sewell suffered
judgment Of $500, against him in
favor of Sewell; in the case Of Robert
Dunn against the l.. and n. L. Il. a
verdict for the defendant was given.
The grand jury rendered their re-
port after returning ten indictments,
mostly for misdemeanors, and was
discharged. This body in its report
took occasion to compliment the var
ious county offices in that they were
carefully and efficiently attended;
the Jail they found without a pris-
oner, but in a splendid sanitary ard
well kept condition. They recon-
mended that iron shutters be placed
on the windows Of the clerks Of
fees, to protect the records from sll
possibilities Of fire.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
new ENGINEER
AT POWER PLANT.

During the absence of Parker Jen-
kins, who is working at the great
powder plant in Nashville Tenn, for
a few months, Mr.. foo Ross is sup
erintending the pumping station at
the lake. Mr.. Ross served la this ca
pacity for many years and is fully
qualified to handle the work,
1t isa source Of great pleasure to
our people to know that, notwith-
standing the considerable amount Of
dry weather we have experienced
this summer. there is more water and
of better quality in the lake than
has ever been known at this time Of
the year. This fact is probably due
to the spirit Of conservation among
the consumers. and further to the
fact that the lake is holding splendid
ly, and what water is escaping is be-
ing caught and turned into the filter.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
AS TO SEED CORN.

Last spring seed corn not only
commanded fabulous price. but wHs
well nigh unobtainable. Now Car
rard county can raise as good seed
corn as is obtainable any where in
the world, under favorable c;rcum-
stances. Garrard county farmers
know just as much about selecting
seed corn 1t is reasonable to sup
pose that a goodly quantity Of de-
sirable seed corn may be obtained
from the present crop, and as now is
the time to select AMI preserve it, we
respectfully suggest that farmers at
tend to this very important natter
now. and avoid the difficulties which
faced them at the last seeding time
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
JOY RIDING sun
DAY CURTAILED

The automobile on the streets Of
Lancaster last Sunday was noticeable
by its absence. Only those church GO
ers who live at a distance from their
place of worship and who had no
other means of conveyance utilized
them. A few struggling ears darted
about covertly, but the sight of so
many people viewing them with eyes
of suspicion soon put them to shame
and they soon disappeared. 1t is
thought and sincerely hoped that the
call for the conservation of gasoline
will be heard and needed with the
coming of another Sabbath without
the adoption of stringent measures,
and that the joy riders will coniine
their operations to six days of the
week
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
why?

For while the local church bells
were sounded at noon each day, call
ing for word or period of silent
prayer for the success Of the allied
armies. This was a beautiful prac-
tice, and one that called for the ex-
penditure Of very little time or
money.
We have upon our Public Square a
tall, splendid flag staff, but this staff
is unadorned by a flag
Surely our patriotism is not upon
the wane?
Then why the dscontinuanec Of
the MONDAY ringing Of the church
bells, and why does not good size
edition of the stars and stripes adorn
the flag pole?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
WORK ON GOVERNMENT
BUILDING PROGRESSING.

Structural iron for the main build
ing Of the local government building
is beginning to rear above the sup
erstructure, and the laying of brick
is now in progress. War time con-
ditions have served to hinder the
construction of the house, material
has been delayed, almost impossible
to secure delivery, and progress has
of necessity been slow.
However the contractors have not
been daunted by their many him
ORANGES, but have kept steadfastly
to their task, and in the course of
time we may expect to have com
pleted our new post office, which will
be a credit to the community.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
Hens LACKING
IN PATRIOTISM

'Tis great pity that some means
cannot be devised to Undue the hens
of the country with the prevailing
spirit of patriotism. We are told
that the present scarcity and result
ant high price of eggs is due to the
'moulting season., but it does APP
pear to us that this, perhaps neces-
sary season, is being unnecessarily
prolonged. Anyway, eggs are high
er and scarcer than we ever knew
them at this season of the year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
SMALL IMPROVED
FARM FOR SALE

A good home of As acres in Gar
rard County, sandstone land, all in
grass except 10 acres, good improve
ments, two never failing springs and
good pool. Outside fences good.
If you are looking for bargain see
the farm of the late John Beazley on
Boone Creek before September 2Srd.
1t will be sold by w. H. Town, Mas
ter Commissioner on Sept. %, 1918,
in Lancaster, before the Court House
door. A good home at a bargain.
Look at it before the day of sale. If
interested call on Arthur Beazley or
Clarence Beazley, post office address
Lancaster, Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-12
EAGER FOR COAL.

Notwithstanding the fact that
local coal dealers have used every
effort to supply every demand for
coal during the heated season, it APP
pears that many have not as yet laid
in their winter supply Of fuel, and
there is yet spirited demand for
fuel Especially is this the case in
the country, and when car makes
its appearance on a railroad siding
there is usually a string Of wagons
anticipating its arrival and it is un-
loaded in record time.