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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
ACTION TAKEN
 ON CONTRACT

Ever since the expiration of the mail contract with the N. c. Co. the deliveries have been somewhat ir. regular. The new contractor has failed to put in an appearance with the first shipment or to announce her feadiness to fulfil her obliga- tions.
 For several days much communi- cation has been going on between Postmaster Deal and the postal au- thorities in regard to this matter. and it has been learned that the new contractor has. been granted an extension of week in which to make the first delivery. The ex- tension was granted on account of the impossible condition of DOT tion of the road. In the meantime the mails are being brought to the interior as far as McCarty and from there are being sent down the Tan ana in small boats. Whether this arrangement is under the new con- tract could not be learned.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
HAS
 FIRST RIDE IN
 AN AUTOMOBILE

Visiting Fairbanks for the first time in ten years, Nelson Gilroy ar rived here yesterday. GilrOy at one time conducted store and road house on Fairbanks creek and later went to the Chandlar and Koyukuk districts, from which place he re- gently came.
 About the first thing to catch his eye on his arrival here was the numerous autos running around. As he has lived in the north for the past twenty years, and away from civilization for the past ten, the auto was new thing for him. He was extremely shy of the horseless carriages until after being taken for a spin in one, the first ride in his life. At the finish of the ride he was much pleased and said it beats any dog team that ever howled.
 In speaking of the Koyukuk coun- try Gilroy says that to all pur- poses as producer it is practically dead one, all of the new creeks that were promising as producers having petered out. The big pro- ducers of past years have all been worked out, and no new claims of such richness had been discovered up to the time of his leaving this spring. Many of the oldtimers there have gone to new places in hopes of striking the hOmestake.
 Within the next few days the oldtimer will go down river, after having farewell look around his old stamping grounds. The old town looked somewhat familiar. but few of the old landmarks are gone. and he has some little trouble in piloting his way around.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
Y. M. (. A. FUND RAISED LOCALLY
 ACKNOWLEDGED

The receipt of the funds which were raised here during the first part of April for the war work of the Y. M c. A. has been acknowl. edged by the secretary of that orga. nization in Seattle, Chas. w. Wilcox. The letter of acknowledgment is as follows:
 Washington War Work Council
 "State Y. M. c. A. 1856 Y. M C., A. Building, Seattle.
 Seattle. May 9. 1918. Rev. O. F. Krieger, Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church, Fairbanks. Alaska.
 Dear MT. Krieger:
 We are in receipt of your favor of April inclosing draft for $3S3.5O for the war work fund of the Y. M. c. A., and will send it on to the National treasurer in New York, Mir Wm. Sloane.
 Permit me in behalf of the Young Mems Christian Association to thank you for this splendid con tribution. It is thoroughly appre- ciated, especially because it was not solicited. Be kind enough to con vey to Mrs. Krieger our thanks. Pos sibly you could get an item of thankful acknowledgment in the Fair banks paper.
 Your people have in this way participated in a wonderful under taking. Herbert Pratt, vice presi- dent of the Standard oil Co.,, who has been in France for the Y. M. c. A., has cabled: This is the greatest piece of work American men and women are doing or ever have done'
 "CHAS. w. WILCOX,
 Executive Secretary"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
FIRE RACES IN
 BIRCH FOREST

Since yesterday immense volumes of smoke have been coming toward town from the forest on Birch hill, caused by the fire which is raging there now. For the past several days smoke was noticed on the hill, and it was supposed that it ema- mated from small clearing fire. The blaze broadened out to such an extent that it is now menace to those who live in it's near vi cinity, flames in the woods being plainly visible from town.
 This is the first fire of any size to be noticed this year, and the damage that will be created by the destruction of the fuel wood cannot be estimated at this time. Severe penalties are attached to the wilful starting of a fire in the forests and it is hoped that the present blaze was not started with malicious intent.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
NEW SCRAPER INVENTED WILL
 BOOST MINING

From all reports the new under ground scraper which is now operat- ing on IS below Fairbanks creek is doing marvellous work. The scraper is the invention of Jack Tool and J. c. Stewart, and from its present performance will revolutionize the mining game in Alaska.
 The equipment being used at pres. ent is small sized Bagley scraper operated by 6xS double drum hoist with the leads being arranged for the filling and return of the scraper At present the scraper is operating in tunnel 120 feet in length from the shaft, terminating in a crosscut in which the ,scraper works. The dirt is loaded into the car by means of trap, the runway of the car being five feet in bedrock and be- low the level of the pay dirt.
 From the observation of Val Die- bold, who paid visit to the mine in which the new scraper is work ing, the actual performance of the scraper by timing was 49 seven wheelbarrow buckets in one and one-half hours, being the equivalent of three 7-men gangs or twenty-one men for the same length of time.
 But three men are employed in the working of the new invention; !; a hoist man, one car tender, and a man to look after the lines and blocks.
 The most difficult part of the working of the new machine is the securing of enough thawed dirt to keep it going steadily. and when that problem is studied out the economical working of all low grade ground will be great factor in making the output for this camp up to that of former years. The in ventOrs are now working on a thaw- ing machine which, it is hoped. will keep the ground thawed in such quantities that no cessation of the work will be required This will permit the ground being able to produce under ordinary circumstance es about 40 buckets an hour. The main requisite is large bodies of ground that could be worked in quick time. The only additional ex- pense would be the employment of one extra man whose work would be putting in bulkheads to prevent the ground from slabbing off.
 To the inventors credit must be given for devoting so much time to the betterment of the mining game in this camp. Should their inven- tion prove the success that is hoped, all of the old machinery in the camp will be used in some manner or other in equipping mines in the modern method.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
RUSSIANS RELY
 ON SUPPORT OF
 ALLIED POWERS

WASHINGTON, D. C., June g. A communication was received by President Wilson today from the Russian-American chamber of com merce at Moscow stating that the Russians rely on the economic sup port of the allies for the recon structiOn of the Russian power
 It is intimated that the Russians will expect the allied governments to conduct business relations with that country to the same extent as in former years, and that unless this policy is pursued by the allies the development of the country will be greatly hindered.
 The communication states that the Russians are hoping that the allies win in their war against the German government No comments have as yet been made by the chief executive of the United States as to his views concerning the communi. cation
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
E. 8. COLLINS RECEIVES VERY
 PAINFUL INJURY TO EYE

While engaged at repair work on mining tools Friday, E. B. Collins of Fox received very painful in jury to his eye. Two small pieces of steel flying from the tool upon which he was working lodged in the eye ball. near the pupil. He was given immediate aid by the men who were nearby. They succeeded in removing one of the foreign bodies with strong magnet, but were un- able to dislodge the other. Arrange. ments were quickly made and MT. Collins brought to town, where he was attended by Dr. McCallum. The physician after some trouble extract
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
KNITTING CLUB
 HASDISBANDED

The members of the Chatanika Knitting club have disbanded for the summer months. The last meet ing of the club was held at the home of Mrs. s. c. Ivey on Satur- day, June 1.
 Owing to the many gardens that have to be planted this year, it was impossible for the ladies to hold their meetings, and the disbanding was decided upon. The knitting has not been dropped. however, as all spare moments are being utilized in making socks and sweaters. When the gardens are all put in and con. ditions warrant the ladies will re- sume their club meetings.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
MADE
 ON ST. PATRICK

A large shipment of supplies was sent out to St. Patrick creek yes terday by Gus Peterson for the pur- pose of continuing work on the claim which he is working there. That the pay uncovered will justify further work seems evident by the quantity of material taken out, and also the sending of large pump for the purpose of keeping the sump hole clear.
 The work this year on St. Pat rick will demonstrate that a bid for recognition as one of the camps producers is to be made. It is stated that this years production will ex- ceed by thousands of dollars any previous showing made. Nearly all those working ground have good pay and are optimistic as to the cleanups.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
ALLIED TROOPS
 CONTINUE MAKE
 GOOD PROGRESS

(Continued from page 1.) their positions well pleased with their success.
 Carrying out an enterprise east Of Dickebusch lake in the Ypres sali- ent, the French troops captured 41 prisoners.
 LOcRE REcAPTURED
 WITH THE BRITISH. June s.-m bitter counter attack the French troops have recaptured Locre and Hospice. the former about four miles south of Ypres. The Germans cap tured these positions last Wednesday after a fierce struggle. Launching their attack against the enemy troops, the French forced them tG retire to point further east.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
RIFLE. CLUB TO
 AID DRAFT MEN

In order that those who are draft ed may improve their time between now and their departure for Fort Gibbon, the members of the Tanana Rifle club have offered to allow the use of their rifles and the range and to give such instruction as will be of benefit to the men.
 The only expense attached to this offer will be the purchase of the ammunition by those availing them selves of the offer. Today a con- mittee of the club will make trip to the range to see what is needed to put it in condition for the ac- commodation of the shooters. Those wishing to avail themselves of the offer may leave their names with Guy B. Erwin, who will notify them when the necessary preparations have been made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
CHANGES MAY BE MADE FROM
 PRESENT LINE

It is reported from Nenana that it is possible that the present grade line may be changed. Two survey parties that have been doing field work for the past few days got in yesterday, and their reports show that the line of the new survey is on ground that is high and dry with the exception of a few places.
 If it is decided to change over to the new line run by the pre- liminary, the active construction work will be started within the next few days. Engineer in Charge F. D. Browne will leave to inspect the new line today, and on his re- turn will announce his decision.
 The necessity for changing the present line is due to the condition of the country through which it passes, it being subject to floods and other hindrances to success fully carrying out the work. The main line out of Nenana will be maintained as at present, the new work starting about three miles out and, striking east from the present projection, will hit the new survey about two miles from the old line.
 The conditions at Lost slough have not changed materially. The entire Nenana river is at present running through the slough, and about 500 feet of the 1.300-foot tres tie is gone. With the new line this delay to construction will be over- come.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

 LEAVING SOON

On the launch Victory leaving to- morrow morning Harry Abercrombie, who for some time past has been connected with the commission hos pital at Nenana, but who is at pres passage for the down river town.
 Abercrombie will soon be going to Palo Alto, California. at which place he will meet Dr. M. E. Smith, under whom he worked for several months, and together they will pro- ceed to the front. Pending his de- parture he will remain at Nenana until he is relieved by an arrival from the Outside.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
NEWSY BRIEFS
 FROM NENANA

The many friends of w. l.. Packer. superintendent of construction, are congratulating him on his winning the half pound of wool offered by the President to the highest bidder The bid submitted by Mr. Packer was $210.
 Special Examiners w. F. Whiteiy and L. J. Heacock will leave Mon day morning for out the line to con tinue their checking up. They ex- pect to be gone for some days.
 Active work on the filling in around the commission houses was commenced last night, and the work will be pushed vigorously until com pleted. The first place that the filling was started on was the round house, which is on low ground. 9th CT places will be filled as soon as possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
MINERS HELD A
 GOOD MEETING

The third and one of the most entertaining meetings since its or ganization was held last Friday ev- ening by the Panama Valley Miners Association at the Minining Experi- ment Station. The greater part of the evening was devoted to listen ing to talk by Paul Hopkins. chemist of the Bureau of Mines, on the minerals of Alaska. Mr. Hop kins went thoroughly into the sub. ject, taking up the minerals in al phabetical order and describing their occurrence, uses, production, etc.
 A good many new persons were present at the meeting, and the chairman took few minutes to go over the bylaws and explain the purposes of the association. This was the last monthly meeting of the Tanana Valley Miners Associa- tion to be held before the annual meeting, which will take place on the third of next month, at which time officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
SUICIDE WAS
 BURIED TODAY
Especial O The Citizen)

NENANA, June 8.-The remains of William F. Carpenter. whose body was discovered lying in a slough yesterday with the throat cut, was buried today. The body was so badly decomposed that re. moval twas impossible. and it was buried at the place where found.
 Besides the friends of the deceased there were present many members of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Pioneers of Alaska. Carpenter was at one time baker i4 the em- ploy of the commission here. Noth- ing has been learned concerning his relatives.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
COURT NOTES

In the district court yesterday the case of Hoffman vs. Patterson, a case in which the action is for dam. ages for an injury received by Holt man while in the employ of the defendant, the demurrer of the de- fendant was denied.
 In the case of Vachon & Sterling vs. the Northern Navigation Co.,, a continuance was granted.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
PROMOTIONS AT
 RAILROAD TOWN
Especial to The Citizen)

NENANA, June 8.-The work Of the reconstruction of the commits sion forces here was started today by the promotion of two men to the positions vacated by the re- lease of the former incumbents.
 Captain Hall, who came into the commissions employ as checker last spring, and who has since been in the commissary department. has been promoted to the position or warehouse foreman, vice. Henry Ehlan.
 Ed CrOnin, who formerly filled the position Of clerk in the store department, has been promoted to the office of shipping clerk. These are the first appointments to be made since the shakeup several days ago,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
ORPHANS WEEK
 WAS UNBR0KEN

The promise of an unbroken week for the orphans has been kept. Late yesterday there was sent in dona- tion by child that kept the record intact. It is noticed more each month that the donations from chil. ,dren are becoming more numerous, they seeming to have deep inter- est in the welfare of their less for tunate friends overseas and doing their bit to provide comforts for them.
 The donor and the standing of the fund is as follows:
 Mary Josephine King .......$ 1.50 Previously acknowledged .... 36.00
 Total to date .$37.50
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
Baseball Results
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Boston-Boston l. Cincinnati 0. At Philadelphia-P o. Chi cago 6. At Brooklyn-Brooklyn l-2. Pitts burg Fl. At New York-New York S-2, St. Louis 1-4.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE At ChicagO-Chicago 2, Philadelphia 3. At Detroit-Detroit 3, Washington ,. At Cleveland-Clevelan 8 Boston | At St. Louis-St. Louis 3, New York
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

After suffering long time with toothache the young colored girl got up her courage enough to go to the dentist. The moment he touched the tooth she began to scream.
 Look here." he said, "you mustn't yell like that. Don't you know I'm painless dentist?"
 Well, mebbe yo' is painless. sah," she said, but An isn't"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
Town Gossip and Stories
TICKET OFFICE POPULAR
By The Tattler.

TICKET In these days of OFFICE economy everyone is POPULAR practicing the art of
 saving. Saving on food, saving on garden space, clothes or any other way that the word conservation" may be followed out. Last Sunday party of young folks were out taking stroll and the course of their rambles led them to the ball park. One of the party thinking to play joke on the rest ran ahead to the ticket office to pretend that tickets were on sale for admission to the park. Bound ing into the ticket office the agent" was much surprised to find it al ready occupied by couple of young people, who were so engrossed with each other that they had no time for any other expression than to say hello" It is not known whether the couple was practicing the econ omical using of space, "a la love-in- a-cottage," or else meditating on the sale of tickets for an excursion to the creeks
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

banks girls and boys correspond | with my son, but I am Hooverizing |
 and don't own the post office. Please
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

The partial eclipse of the sun was noticeable in this city, but un- less one had previous knowledge of it the duskiness would have been taken for the passage of cloud between the earth and the sun.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
ALL CHICKENS
 SAY GOODNIGHT

BAKER, Ore, June 8.-Having made extensive preparations for the study of the total eclipse of the sun today. astronomers from all over the country gathered at this city. They were given the opportunity to make very successful study of the phenomenon, as the only draw back was a very slight cloudiness in the sky. At the moment of the totality of the eclipse all chickens and birds went to roost. The gloom was as deep as that of late at night.
 In many parts of Alaska par tial eclipse was noticeable. This is the first total eclipse of the sun to be visible in the United States since 1900 and will be the last until 1928. Thirteen States in the Union wit messed the total obscuration.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

(The Tattler cannot tell lie the above is a clipping from Port land paper).
 NO WONDER Dr. Sutherland of WE HAVE the medical board NO sLAcKERs gives The Tattler
 the following ail- ments that will allow exemption from the draft. Can you blame a man for preferring to die for his country
 Total blindness.
 Total deafness.
 Locomotor ataxia
 Paralysis.
 Myxoedema.
 Leukaemia.
 Actinomyeosis.
 Empyema.
 Extensive bronchiectasis.
 ErythrOmelalgia.
 Thrombophlebitis in both legs.
 Dermatitis herpetiformis of long duration.
 Epidermolysis bullosa.
 GlanderS.
 Mycosis fungoides.
 Pemphigus foliaceous.
 Idiopathic multiple homorrhagic sarcoma of the skin, and some other things besides. GEE! Beraud, the assayer HAW! essayed to drive MUSH! Larry Lillico's rig
 from the First Ma tional bank to his assay office Thurs day q believe the shipment of gold from the Tolovana was in the wa gon). Say! the amateur coachman looked great mounted on the seat alone. The way he handed those lines was rich! He held a line in each hand, held them far apart and appeared to be actually showing on them. Of course, he may have known the horse. But he finally landed his load without stopping to crank her up or fill the gas tank. THE FIFTH Arthur and Mrs. Will WHEEL Hams are busy peo- AGAIN. pie these days. beau tifying the grounds O or01rnA fhnir hondcnn,n (Although Arthur did not appreci- ate the fine lagoon he had around his house when private lakes were common in Fairbanks-not many days ago--and in his heart he knows that he was wishing but few short weeks before that he had nice big duck pond handy to his home). But in line with the "city beautiful" he was taking small garden roller from the upper end of town down to his house. He lowed it behind his automobile Qt's not an auto, but an automobiIe). along Front St. Of course. the sight of the big green touring car towing the little roller behind attracted much attention ear. ly in the evening-many people were expecting the loose roller, when it was going down hill, to give the car bump, but the cautious Arthur always kept one lap ahead-he's awful careful about that car! A man on the sidewalk said to another, nodding his head in the direction of the passing show: Say! if that feller thinks he's rolling that street he's off! He ain't doing it bit of good!"
 WON'T My Dear Tattler: GO Please insert the |c. o. D.. following advertise
 ment~in your Sunday notes and send me the bill:
 To whom this concerns:
 I am very glad to have the Fair
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
IT MIGHT
 HAVE, BUT IT DIDN'T.

IT MIGHT A ball of olive drab HAVE, BUT knitting yarn was TT DIDN'T. picked up by a man
 on First avenue yes terday. The man began winding it up as he progressed toward the corner. On Cushman street wo- man was walking along, purling and knitting as she went. Suddenly she discovered that she had lost the ball of yarn. Picking up the thread, she hauled it in as she retraced her steps. Unseen, the man moved for ward winding the ball. Bing! At the corner the two came face to face, the man rolling the ball while the woman held the string. Busi- ness of embarrassment, while an au- dience of 25 people grinned.
 (The Tattler cannot tell lie the above is clipping from Port land paper).
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

WON'T My Dear Tattler: GO Please insert the C. o. Q. following advertise
 ment~in your Sunday notes and send me the bill:
 To whom this concerns:
 I am very glad to have the Fair.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

she found the road house proprie- tors pup had been Hooverizing for a few days, and ladies' clothing was a delicacy for them-at least the ragged remnants showed they had been chewing the rag. The traveller didn't have to come home clad in a barrel, but had she slept longer might have been. compelled to bor- row a blanket.
 WORSE Two little Fairbanks THAN girls were quarrel BLASPHEMY ing softly so their
 mother would not hear them, and to secure victory one in stage whisper called the other a German. "Oh, sister," quoth the three-year-old, don't say that; God will hear you."
 AND Who was delaying ANOTHER the family prayer at kiDDIE breakfast was hur-
 ried along with the threat that she wouldn't be Gods little girl if she was late. So next morning she was first at the table and mother was delaying when she was cautioned by the little one: Don't forget your prayer, muvver, or you can't be Gods mamma
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

We are not certain as to the reason, but
 Durwood Hooker, city ca chior nf tho loool