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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-01

capture Montelo before going further into Italy, and 1t was from there to the sea that the big fight developed.
 During the winter the Austrians gath cred an immense supply of guns and muni- tlons, and for days the offensive was looked for. The result IS disastrous in the extreme By sheer weight of numbers the enemy cross ed the Piave and captured Montello, but then their strength failed and they paused to rest, having made in three days what was set as less than the minimum for one day. As they gathered endorsements for another start, rains came, and with the Piave swollen to the top oe its banks, the Italians started an offensive which was fatal to the Austrians.
 The Italians are a religious people, and they had prayed for the defeat of the enemy To them it was as if the rain was sent for their special benefit The effect was tremen- dous. It drove them to great deeds and it was impossible to stop them.
 The effect of the victory is far reaching The report comes that Germany is rushing men to succor her allies That is double victory for Us. It relieves the situation on the west. For days, the authorities tell us, other big offensive. Speed is the one big HOPC Ol lHC ICl lllIdIS. DcidyS WHICH are fatal are being caused. Instead of the allies having to draw men from France to save Italy the Huns have had to draw from their lines to aid Austria. Every day means that we put thousands more men into the field Germany is not ignorant of the facts ap- preaching defeat, as is shown by their peace talk, which is again being heard.
 To the Austrians the defeat is crushing Only by Germany's aid can they hope to re- gain that which is lost. Many times have they called upon Germany and she has re- sponded with the proper support, but they realize that sooner or later that support will not come, and they cannot help but wonder, is it now: They have evidence of Germany's waning power in their inability to furnish them with food Flushed with victory they might endure starvation period, but never defeat with empty stomachs. Hope is fast going.
 What glorious time of the year for us to celebrate victory. The Fourth of July is less than two weeks off. We like to cele- brate not only the Declaration of lndepen- dence but also the battle of Gettysburg. Now we have third event to celebrate, and, join ing with us, will be large percentage of the worlds population.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-01
THE INCOME TAX

We all regret that serious discrepancies have been found in the income tax returns. We feel sure that the deficiencies reported by Mir. Johns are due to the lack of proper understanding of the complicated workings of the income tax law, rather than to delib- crate desire to evade the taxation. Fairbanks has come through so splendidly every time any demand has been made, that it is inconsistent to think that anyone here can be trying to shirk their just share of responsi- bility. We hope that those who have been in error will hasten to correct their mistakes and thus remove the stigma of disgrace from the community For it would certainly be
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-01
GOOD NEWS FROM RUSSIA

Good news of Russia has just come to us in the form of Kerensky. For long it has been thought that he had fallen before his enemies. It was we'll known that he was actively opposed to the German peace, and with the pro-German party in power it was feared that they might have succeeded in capturing him. Rumors to that effect often came, but they were never confirmed and there was always hope
 Never was he firmly established in Rus sia but his short stay at the head of the gov ernment together with his ability to lead and to organize showed the world where he stood. Prominent men have stated that they believed he could have maintained the head if the allies had made definite statement of their war aims. Lenine was able to use the uncertainty of the outcome and the pos sbty of the Russians being dragged behind as club to force the people to his side The trouble with Korn;loff could have been and was being adjusted. He was intensely patri- otic and anti-German. Korniloff was for mer soldier of the czar and believed in the welding of supreme power. Kerensky hesi- tated to use the policy of blood and iron and there arose all of the difficulties It was af-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-01
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL,

Already the summer tourist has arrived. It would have been reasonable to expect very few visitors this summer, because of the un- settled conditions prevailing Outside. But it seems that there will be few at any rate. We want these few when they depart to go away as boosters for Fairbanks. So it is up to us to make our city as attractive as pos sible. Taking the city as whole, there are too few trees. It is comparatively simple matter to get beautiful trees for our yards and thoroughfares and in view of this fact we should have plenty of them. It will be remembered how fine the streets looked last year for the Fourth celebration. Then the trees were only cut and stuck in the ground but would it not be vast improvement if they had been permanent? We can't have the trees now for this season, but we can make our plans to get them in the early spring and have them next year.
 Flowers help immensely in beautifying our yards, and when the flowers are at the height of their season there are many yards that are very lovely. They grow so easily that there is little excuse for not having them in abundance. They do not have to be ex- pensive rare varietes-there are many native flowers that rival the cultivated flowers in beauty. The wild rose that grows by the wayside is hard to surpass with its simple delicate blossom. A bush of these hardy flowers. properly trimmed and pruned would bring an exclamation of pleased surprise from almost anyone The Alaskan poppy is lovely, and adds beauty and color wherever it may be. These will come up year after year and spread from the seed, so that start of one plant will form large bed of these graceful, nodding flowers in few years. The wild iris is quite the equal of the tame varieties in color and form. It is easy to get root of these and they will come up season after sea son. The yellow daisy is another of the wonderful wild flowers that are so abundant in this land of the Midnight Sun We grow so accustomed to seeing these flowers in all their profusion that we forget how fortunate we are in having such an abundance of lovely flowers right here at our door. A person just in from the Outside is immediately struck with their beauty
 Even if we cannot have the lovely flow CTS, we can aid materially in beautifying our city, by spending little time in strengthening and cleaning up the premises. Neat, we'll kept walks, fences that are good repair, with gates that stay shut, wood piled neatly, gardens laid out with straight rows and paths. all free from weeds, give satisfying appear ance and an impression of prosperity that is quite desirable Although the town may be decreasing in population it may be that we are simply getting rid of the floating element There is no reason why we who remain should let the town look as if it were dying nat ural death. The great number of old, dilapi- dated cabins that have been abandoned should be torn down. We should have enough civic pride for that. So let us do all we can to make our city permanent memory, with those who visit it this summer-one that they can recall with pleasure, and boost sin cerely.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-01

AN exchange tells a story of boy who took a sack of rabbits to to sell and returned home at night with of his bag intact Upon being asked why he did sell the rabbits he he stood around all day and asked him what he had in the sack Many merchants like that boy: they expect sell goods by placing them upon their shelves and never telling the public about what they have for sale.-valdex Prospector
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-01
NOW REPAIRING
 PIONEER DOCK

Yesterday force of men started dismantling the old Pioneer dock with view to putting it in cOndi- tion to receive freight again. The entire structure will be taken down and the way made clear for the driving of new piles along the wa terfront side.
 During the run of ice at the breakup this dock was the one to suffer most, being directly in line with the swing of the current. and huge masses of ice tore out the un- derpinning and piles easily. For a time it seemed as if the structure would go out with the ice, but it was fortunately saved. With the new piles put in place the dock will be as good as new again.
 The following taken from the Sc. attle Daily Times of the issue of May 21. 1918. will be of interest in asmuch as the person mentioned is we'll known throughout the interior:
 "A race against time from sixty five miles beyond Nenana, Alaska, to Seattle. in order that he might reach this port before he became too old for military service, has been won by Bob Warren, brother of Sc. attle's chief of police. Warren has his application in and hopes to be in France before many months.
 "The start home was made on January 8. Warren and his partner. Tom Glencross. travelled any way they could, partly in sleds and some times on slowly moving trains. When ready to sail for Seattle. Warren was taken sick with fever and his trip was delayed. He got out of bed before the doctor released him and reached his home city before reaching the age of .45 years.
 Warren has spent twenty years in Alaska and knows the country better than most Alaskans.
 "This is Warren's first visit to Seattle in about ten years"
 c. Person Is among, the flown
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-07-01

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-15
Observation-Disclosures
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
By LEE PAPE

Ant Sue gave pop a muffler for
krissmas, being a all rite muffler, ony
pap had of them alreddy, and yes
tidday ma sed, Willyum, Id like to
have this muller exchanged for pipe
or sumthing you RELY wunt, but it
came frum Jimsons, they serteny hate
to Exchange things at Jimson's I al
most dred to go and ask them.
No department store is going to get
my goat, if I may borrow an ixpres-
sion frum the Frentch, sed pop, III
take the muffler down town with me
tomorro and Ill Exchange it for wat
ever L darn please.
WITCH this morning he forgot it, and
after skoo1 today I took it down to
him and we went to the store, and pop
asked a man with his hat off ware
the Exchange desk was, and the man
sed, Cant I buy a. hat without being
insulted?
This is a free country and every
bodys got a rite to be insulted no mat
ter wat hes buying, sed pop. And he
asked a man wawking up and down
with his hands behind his back, and
the man sed, Rite over there, sir.
I trust you don't meen ware that
seething mob is, sed pop.
Yes sir, sed the man. And me ana
pop went over and there was about
100 people all trying to Exchange
things for things, and after about a
hour a man waited on pop, saying,
Can do enything for you, sir?
Id like to Exchange this muffler,
non the man mira nTa6 If
and looked at it, saying, Its bin worn,
hasn't it?
1t has not, sed pop, and the man
sed, 1t shows distink sines of having
bin worn, you are quite sure it hasent
bin worn?
1t hasent bin out of that dinkie
pink box, sed pop, and the man sed,
Well, of corse we ixpeck to be i'm
posed on a sertin number of times,
and if you insist I will Exchange it,
dident you even ware it once?
Well if you reilly Wunt to know,
sed pop, I've worn it ever sints I was
a baby munths old, and my grand
father wore it before me. And he
grabbed the muffler out of the box
and stuck it in his pockit and pushed
his way out throo the crowd agen, me
following him throo the hole and wen
we got out of the store agen pop sed,
II Benny, have got a genrel gilty, hang
dog, jaleberd, sneek theef appeerants
No sir, 'sed, and pop sed, Well I
feel as if I had. And he gave the
muffler to a colored man shovelling
| snow off of the pavemint, and we
went home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-15
YOUNG HEBREW ASSO.
INSTAILs OFFICERS

Officers of the Young Mems and
Young Women's Hebrew association
were installed yesterday by former
President Mitchell Stone, the ceremony
being followed by an entertainment,
refreshments, and dancing. Follow
ing are the officers:
' Max Cohen, president; Miss Ida
Ruth Wainer vice president; William
Brosler, financial secretary; Harry
Dworken, treasurer; Samuel Green
berg, recording secretary and Edward
Arthur, general secretary.
After wondering why the govern
ment does not get after the spies,
many people accept open mouthed
the yarns started by the spies in their
own home towns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-15

OlVllly 1OI IllOSc
who are
giving for us
my God. how good those
CHEEKY, comfortable K. of c..
huts were after days and
nights in the trenches!'
The awful horrors of the
war are unknown over here.
They are of daily occur
renee over there.
Their actual suffering is I'M
known over here.
tits of daily occurrence over
there.
The courage the heroism, the sacrifices of boys
there is known by every over here
They are fighting for Liberty they fighting to ensure
peace for future generations; they fighting that
we in the comforts of our homes pursue pleas
ures our business and lives in undsurbed tranquil
iy.
And by all that is just they should have every comfort
that is within our power to supply.
Friends, harken to this appeal!
Every single, solitary human being in Bridgeport can
and should and must and will give their share to this
fund-Of this l am quite
It is nOnsectarian-Jew or Gentle Catholic or Pro-
testant any color creed is welcome in K of c. hut
If you don't want over here what they have over there
open your heart now and open it wide.
Gve-and give until it hurts!
]. W. CONNORS
This copy prepared and this space donated K of
War Fund by the Connors Clothing Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-16
PITTMAN FARMERS
 ENTER HOG INDUSTRY

Pittman, formerly Camp l66 on the main line of tho government railroad, eighteen miles west of Matanuska, will soon be the main shipping point for tho hog industry which just now is in it's infancy, according to P. I. McCartin, whose ranch adjoins the town of Pitt man.
 After the road had been constructed beyond Pittman the government left number of buildings on the camp site. which are used by Mir, McCartin and his associates for the purpose of storing the winter feed for the animals.
 Two hundred and fifty tons of farm products have been raised by MT. Me- Cartin and his six partners and they expect to havs under cultivation more than 400 acres next summer.
 The raising of potatoes will cease to interest them next year as much greater profits, they declare can be real ized from tho hog industry.
 They have organized themselves into company under the name of the Alaska Hog Ranch Company.
 A powerful tractor, and all of the necessary farm equipment, such as blows, harrows, etc., have been or dered and active work will start early in the spring in putting the 400 acres under cultivation.
 Negotiations are now in progress for 8 threshing machine to take care of the grain crops.
 The farmers around Pittman are showing keen interest in the under- taking and are very optimistic con- corning the future of the hog raising industry in Alaska, where a market of unlimited scope ists.-Anchorage Times.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-16
!. w. Farrell, GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Discovery, Otter

payment was made, together with the amount of the payment to the commis- sioner of internal revenue at Washing. ton, using the forms prescribed for the purpose. Form 1899 is now to be had from all collectors offices. The forms must be filled out and returned on or before March l, 1918, accompanied by Form l096, which is letter of trans initial and affidavit certifying tho ac curacy of form 1909.
 (Signed) DAVID l.. WILLIAMS,
 Collector Internal Revenue.
 Reside ents of remote Alaska districts have been granted thirty-day exten- sion for filing income tax returns. Returns which cannot be returned to the collector by March 3l should be ac com mpanied by statement explaining cause of delay.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-16
SOMEBODY'S GOING
 TO TELL ON YOU

Tho following message was trans mitted by Collector Williams last weok to all parts of Alaska:
 Somebody is going to tell on you ii you don't pay your income tax. Con- gross has fixed it 70 that somebody must toll whether he wants to or not Ono section of the income-tax law, ex- tentatively comprehensive in scope, requires every person without e1cep- sion, and every corporation, partner ship. association, insurance company, in whatever capacity acting, who paid eight hundred dollars or more to an- other person, corporation, partnership, association or insurance company as interest, rent salaries, wages, premi- ums, annuities, compensation, remu- nsration, emoluments, or other fixed or determinable profits and income, to report tho nams and address of tho psrson. corporation, etc, to whom the
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-16
ARMY IS SOCIALISTlC

Borne. Dec. 24.-Significant as to the spirit that prevails in some circles in Germany is the latest issue of the Koelnishe Vodkszeitung, always SUD- porter of tho claim that the German people arc behind the annsxationists and want no peacs but one brought with the sword. It says:
 "If one rides on German railroads. if ono goes to the cafes and public places of the big cities where one meets our soldiers coming from or going to the fold, one can hear again and again words, and sentences from the socialistic press that actually are great danger for tho determination to hold out, for the unity and unanimity in tho army and behind the front, for the desire to be victorious and to sec it through.
 ''In all these phrases of the social democratic press there recurs over and over again the one that tho war is being conducted 'only for the big fel- lows that those who wish for our fath- srland an honorable peace that shall assure future development are paid by tho big industries' or are serving cap- italistic intsrests,' that tho annex ationists' alone arc responsible for the third year of war and possibly the con- ing war winter. All the islanders cir culated to superduity about war makers and 'annexationists' are bob bing up again"
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-16
JAPAN IS PROSPEROUS

Tokio, Dec. 18.-Protits derived by Japan from her trade since the begin- nlng of the war amount to 1900, ,0O0, 900 yen. Tho premier, Count Terauchi, at d dinner which he gave in honor of the special finance commission to the United States recently stated that of this amount, the nation had expended one billion in cooperating with the allies.
 On the same day the Japan associa- tion in aid of the sick and wounded in allied countries announced as the total sum collected 2,O02,9S3 yen, of which 100000 yen was given by the emperor and empress. Of this fund, France. Italy, Russia and Belgium will each receive 363,O00 yen; England 368,O00 yen, and Serbia and Roumania each 60,00O yen.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-16
WASHINGTON
 NEWS
February 9.

February 9.
 The establishment of an army flying field at Riverside, Cal, has been au- thorized by the War department.
 President Wilson sent message of sympathy to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt today, expressing hope that the colo nel's condition would improve.
 A cablegram from Honolulu yester- day by General Wiser, commanding the Hawaiian department, in reply to 8 War department query, endorsed pro- hibition, and recommended that it apply to the whole territory.
 February II.
 February , is the date of the latest cablegram from Ambassador Francis, from Petrograd No further uneasi- ness is felt regarding him.
 Secretary of State Lansing and Col. E. NJ. House held long conference with the President today.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Charles Courtright, and to his heirs
 and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that the un- dsrsignsd has expended in money, labor and improvements during the year 1916 the sum of one hundred dollars (S100) upon placer mining claim known as tho Ophir Fraction, on Willow creek, a tributary of Iditarod river, in tho Otter mining and recording district. territory of Alaska, in ordsr to hold said claim undsr the provisions of tho law respect ing annual labor on mining claims.
 And if within ninety days altar the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay your proportion of such expenditure, your interest in said claim will become tho property of the under signed co-ovnsr, according to the pro. visions of Section 2324, Revised Stat utes of the United States
 DONA LAGRANGE, Co-owner.
 First arbitration, January 5, 1918.
 Last publication, April 6, 1918.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-24
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL n a
.@@ HUGE SUCCESS IN CAPITAL CITY

The annual Christmas roll call of
the Red Cross has closed in the cap
ital city with an annual membership
OF 1891 and 400 magazine subscrip
tons at 81 apiece, netting a total sum
OF S3,79l.01 for this greatest of all
organizations of mercy.
The sincere loyalty of Bismarck has
again been demonstrated in the anprc-
citation which it has shown for the ef-
forts of this splendid organization.
Not only did Bismarck people buy
memberships for themselves, but
through the Kindness of good fellows
who bought for others, the Door fam
lilies Of Bismarck have a Red Cross
banner to, display in their windows to-
night and the satisfaction of knowing
that they are paid-up members in good
standing for another year.
The Red Cross Christmas roll call
came at the close of a strenuous wear
Tor Bismarck, after it's people had
bought to the limit Of Liberty bond j
and War Savings Stamps and ha 1
given without stint to the Red Cross,
the united war organizations and OH.
or causes. Another factor which
might have proven discOuragilg was a
TO be-expected Indifference TO war ac
tlvities following the signing Of the
armlstice. None Of these things. how
ever, prevented Bismarck from living
up to the high standard Of ~self-sacri
ficing loyalty which it set for itself a,
the beginning Of the war
On the closing day of the drive
Saturday, a committee Of young girls
members Of the Junior Fed Cross, un
der the direction Of Edith Wakeman
Hughes, assisted by canvassing the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-24
TWIN CITYsYOUNG
PEOPLE WED HERE

Mr.. Conrad Nelson and Miss Anna
Florence CARRIER, formerly of Mime
apolis, were united in marriage at the
bishops residence Monday evening by
Rev. Father John Weber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson will make their home in
Bismarck. ..e. ~
\ The groom, recently discharged
from the infantry branch Of the ma.
tional army, is an expert pressman
who has become member OF The
Tribune's job force. The bride was i
popular Mill City young woman. Mr..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
FOR YANKS EN- ROUTE

Twenty-Five soldiers and sailors en-
route west on No. 5 today were made
happy by the presentation of Christ
mas stockings filled with fruits, candy,
cigarettes and other good things OF
the season, prepared by the canteen
committee of the Burleigh county Red
Cross chapter.
Canteen girls met the train upon it's
arrival and personally distributed the
christmas gifts. which were received
with marked appreciation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-24
RETURNED SOLDIERS TAKE
,&f s.. NOTICE. w., G.. "a

Knowing you will want a new suit
or overcoat, will allow you 10 per
cent off any made-to-measure suit,
overcoat or both and allow terms of
payment. Klein, tailor and cleaner.
IL 10 l mo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-24
A Health Builder
For Weakened Lungs

Where a continued cough or cold
threatens the lungs. Eckman's Altera-
tive will help to stop the cough,
strengthen the lungs and restore
health. SOC and $3.50 bottles at drug
gistS. or from
ECKMAN LABORATORY, Philadelphia
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-24

and Mr. Nelson will take up house.
keeping here as soon as they find
a suitable dwelling. -~