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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
0STEND HARB0R PARTLY OPENED
 BY HUN LABOR
Thirty Foot Passage Made for Boats By Shifting the Sunken Cruiser-- Attempts Dredge Zeebrugge
 Channel Unsuccessful

LONDON, May 25-By almost superluman effort the Germans have succeeded in partly removing the ob struction placed the Osend arbor by the British naval forces They have shifted the concreteladen cruiser Nlndlctve until they have passage thirty feet wide which is enough to allow destrOyers or leave port
 Inc Nlndlctve sunk in the Ostend harbor channel May 10 by the British minor naval forces and this dered it impossible for any boat larger than submarine to make its way through the channel. The Nindcve i, now reported to be lying alongside the piers in such er to leave sufficient passage for the enemy boats It s stated, nevertheless, that the Germans using the harbor for base The Vindictive being heavily laden with concrete, immense task shift. This slow and tedious ob and thought for time that the enemy would not succeed in getting it moved.
 Several unsuccessful attempts have been made by the Germans to dredse passage at Zeebrugge, which also boCkaded by the British naval forces Two old cruisers of the English navy sunk in this arbor few days prior to the blocking of the Osend slfla--sase. The block ing ol this passage very successful The German de troyer which sunk by the British armen lies close the cruisers This renders the task of dredging channel all the difficult It is thought that the Germans will continue their efforts dredge channel Zcebruggc, owever, this harbor is very desirable them base submarine activities in the English channel and North
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
ENEMY SAILORS AIDED BRITISH
 IN NAVAL RAID

LONDON, May 25.-A report is brought by fishermen that thirteen German sailors were. tried and con- victed by the German naval authori- ties for attempted treason at Ostend and Zeebrugge. These sailors were given sentences ranging from two to twenty years imprisonment
 It was charged by the German naval authorities that these sailors had endeavored to render aid to the British naval forces at the time the forces raided the Teuton submarine bases at Zeebrugge and Ostend. The German officials claim that these raids could not have been the suc- cess they were without aid from in- side the German ranks. The fishermen report that had the evidence against the men been more conclusive there is no doubt that they would have received the death penalty.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
SPANISH GOVT
 lNTERNS CREW..
 OF SUBMARINE

MADRID, May 25.-The submarine U-65 which entered the port of San lander at 6 o'clock yesterday was forced to come into port on account of it's badly damaged condition The submarine showed signs of having been in heavy engagement with an allied boat. The commander ot the German boat feared to remain at sea any longer, as he was in dan, ger of not being able to return to the surface in case it became neces. sary that he submerge.
 The submarine was taken in charge by Spanish vessel immediately af. ter its arrival in the port and was conveyed to Ferrol, where it was placed in internment The officers and crew were taken to the interior and there placed in an internmenl camp. No effort will be made by the Spanish government to repair the boat.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
NORTHWEST RAISES OVER $2,000, ,000 FOR RED CROSS
TEDDY CLAIMS
 PRESIDENT HAS
 PLAYED UNFAIR

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 25.- President Wilson was charged with being partial to certain publications in the United States in message that was sent to the senate today by Theodore Roosevelt. The mes sage was reply to a statement made by Postmaster General Burle- son and was presented to the sen ate by Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington.
 A controversy has arisen between the post office department and the publications over the new postal law. This law states that postage paid on magazines and newspapers sent through the mail shall be ac- cording to the zone system. The United States is laid out in zones and the amount of postage to be paid by the magazine corporations is determined by the distance the publication has to go to reach the subscriber. The firms cfaim that this law will cause them to raise their subscription prices to those people who reside in distant zone.
 Colonel Roosevelt in his message charged that the administration is favoring some publications and is trying to put others out of exist ence. He also charged that the President was directly responsible for the alleged discrimination by the post office department Those news papers and periodicals that have the majority of their subscribers in the zones near where they are published will not be affected to any great eX- tent by this law. It is these publi- cations that Roosevelt says are being shown partiality by the administra- ton.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
MILLION TO BE
 ON WEST FRONT
 BY MIDSUMMER

PARIS, May 25.-An announcement made to the French people by Andre Tardieu. French high commissioner to the United States, who has just ar. rived from America, states that by midsummer the American forces in France would number a million men The announcement also stated that by the end of the year there would be three times the amount of Ameri can troops in France that there is now.
 Commissioner Tardieu stated that on May Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, of the United States, said there was over five hundred thousand American soldiers already sent to France. The commissioner announced that the American forces will easily double this by the middle of the summer and that the original amount of 500,000 will be trebled before the end of the year. He explained a, great length to the French people the amazing strides that Were being made by the United States in the training and equipping of her troops
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
TROOPS ABOARD MOLDOVlA WERE
 FROM THE EAST

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 25.- The war department announced to- day that fifty-three members of com. pany B. 58th U. s. infantry. are missing from the torpedoed troop ship Moldovia. There were four hun. dred and eighty American soldiers on board the boat These belonged to the fourth division of the army and were mostly men from the east. ern states.
 The Moldovia was British mer- chantman being used as troop ship. It was torpedoed by an enemy submarine while carrying the sol. diers across the English channel The war department reports that, with the exception of these fifty three men, who are believed to have been killed by. the explosion of the torpedo, all the troops were landed safely on the English coast.
 NO EXCITEMENT
 LONDON, May 25.-Within fifteen minutes after the torpedo struck the British transport Moldovia, virtually every man on board the vessel had gone over the sides into the life boats. There was no excitement noticeable among either the soldiers or the crew It is thought that the missing American soldiers were trap ped on the lower deck. It being a pleasant night, the majority of those on board were on the upper deck in their hammocks. It is reported that two men, not waiting for the launch ing of the lifeboats, jumped over. board and were drowned These were the only cases of panic re- ported among the entire number.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
SECRET AGENTS
 ARE TO ARREST
 MANY PLOTTERS

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 25.- Arrests are soon to be made in this country by the federal agents in con- nectiOn with the plot that was dis covered to promote an uprising in Ireland. The federal agents furnish. ed a great deal of evidence that was instrumental in the arrest of the leaders of the Sim Fein movement in Ireland
 the disclosure of the plot in the United States that there would be arrests made among the Sim Fein syrstathizers ,ii 0AantSs. It was shown conclusively that there was plotting between Irish agents in the United States and agents of the German government for the purpose of fomenting an uprising in the Elm, erald Isle against the British gov ernment. The German government was to aid the Sim Feiners with any arms and ammunition that could be landed by blockade runners on the Irish coast It was also cOntem, plated to send German troops to assist in the rebellion. The federal agents now have all the evidence necessary against these plotters in the United States, and it will be but few days until they are taken into custody.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
ITALIANS HAVE
 CLOSE FIGHTING

ROME. May 25.-Oficial,-Both the Italian and Austrian artilleries have been fairly active between the Brenta and Piave rivers. The action of these big guns has increased in the past few days. The enemy attacks on the southern slopes of Sasso Rosso have led to lively hand grenade fighting. This fighting. being in close quar- ters. has resulted in heavy losses to both the Italian and enemy forces. The Austrians have made no gains in these attacks.
 Italian patrols, making heavy at. tack on an advanced post of the enemy in the Monte Asolone region, destroyed the post and captured a number of arms and large quantity of ammunition. Several machine
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

Russian Grand Duke Nicholas will go to Montenegro and the dowager em. press to Copenhagen. while the rest are to go to Switzerland.
 The Soviet government recently made proposal to the Romanoff family that they be exiled in neu. tral country. This was to be allow. cd them under certain conditions. the chief of which was that no attempt was to be made to regain the Rus. sian throne. The Czar acceded to these conditions and chose Switzer. land as his future home. 4 request was then made on the German govern ment for the safe passage of the ex lied royalty through that country which was granted with the res trictions that the patry be limited to five persons,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
AUSTRIANS SAY
 ITALIANS LOST

VIENNA, Austria, May 25.-Official After several severe attempts by the Italian forces to storm the Aus train positions at Zugnatorto, the Italians were repulsed with heavy losses. The fighting around these positions ragged fiercely. the Italians making a very determined effort to drive the Austrians back. The Ital- fans were also repulsed in several attempts made upon Monte Asolone. The forces of Italy made no gains at all in these engagements. The Aus trian forces were successful in de lending all positions without allow ing the Italians to get foothold
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
GERMAN SUB IS
 SUNK IN FIGHT

LONDON, May 25.-In an official re port to the British admiralty it is stated that German submarine of the cruiser type was sunk in an en gagement with an English submarine
 The battle between the two under sea boats was very lively and for a time the outcome was uncertain. A well placed shot by the crew of the British submarine finally ended the action by sending the U-bOat to the bottom. The engagement took place near Cape Vincent, Portugal.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
BIG SHIPYARDS FOR NEW BOATS
 CONTEMPLATED

WASHINGTON, May %. It is un. derstood that the engineering experts attached to the staff of the United States shipping board have rendered a report wherein it is recommended that the government construct several shipyards for the purpose of building that these shipyards be placed at San Francisco, Calf, San Diego. Calif., Mobile, Ala, Wilmington, Del. and Jacksonville. Florida.
 Recent trials made by the govern ment as to the ability of ships con structed of concrete to withstand rough sea going proved successful in every way. The shipping board is contemplating placing several large orders for concrete cargo carriers and other vessels. Some orders for con crete ships have already been placed with few firms.
 SEATTLE LOSES OUT. SEATTLE, May 25.-From the re- port received from Washington today stating that the engineering experts of the shipping board have recom- mended that yards for the construc- ton of concrete vessels be placed in southern cities, it is evident that Puget Sound has failed in tis efforts to be named as site for a new gov ernment shipyard. Last Thursday a meeting was held by representa- tives of nine Puget Sound points in order 10 lay plans for getting a ship yard in this section. These repre- sentatives made an effort to get at least one location approved by the en- gineers of the shipping board.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
Baseball Results
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE At BOston-Boston 5, Chicago 2. Al New York-New York 2, Cleve land 1. At Washington-Was o. De troit 1. At Philadelphia-Phi 4, St Louis 2.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE At Pittsburg-Pittsburg-Bo Boston, rain At Chicago-Chicago ', New York 4 At St Louis-St Louis :, Brooklyn 6.
 delphia 0.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

guns and other war materials were also taken by the raiders. In a heavy air engagement with the ene- my on the Asiago plateau, British aviators succeeded in downing five hostile machines and sending a sixth down out of control. The British aviators were bombing communica- ton trenches when the Austrian ma chimes rose to give battle.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
GERMANS ALLOW . ROMANOFFS TO
 PASS THROUGH

LONDON, May 25.-A dispatch re- ceived from Moscow states that the German government has accorded the Romanoff family transportation facili- ties for five persons. Germany has stated that the former Russian Czar and his family will be treated with due courtesy as they pass through that country on their way to Switzer' land. The dispatch states that the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
STEAMER LEAVES
 FOR FAIRBANKS
Especial to The CitiZen)

DAWSON, May 25.-The A.-Y. N. Co. steamer Seattle No. sailed early yesterday morning for Fairbanks. The steamer was pushing the barge Tah- kina, which is loaded with 103 head of cattle consigned to Waechter Bros.
 There is no freight aboard of any large amount, there being only a few small packages for individuals. The passengers for Fairbanks are MT. and Mrs. Mike StepOvich. MT. and Mrs. Waechter, II. B. Parkin, Miss Nora Slaughter and Mrs. A. Roy.
 What did you do with that let ter that was on my table," asked a man of the colored boy who dusts he office.
 'I tuck it to the postoffice, sah, and put it in de hole"
 What did you do that for? Didn't you see there was no address on the envelope?"
 T saw dere was no writing on de 'velop, but lowed yer did dat on purpose sos I couldn't tell who yer was writin' to-"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
BOY ARRIVES TO GLADDEN.
 HOME OF MR. AND MRS. GERE

In the last mail cards were re- ceived announcing the birth of a baby boy to MT. and Mrs. Gere of Seattle. The mother was former Fairbanks girl and the daughter of Rev. J. H. Condit. formerly of the Presbyterian church here. The child has been named Phillip Condit Gere.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
COMPANY
 CHANGES HANDS
Especial to The CitiZen)

DAWSON, May 25.-H. B. Parkin, a well known Alaskan, is on his ini. tial trip through the north in the capacity of general manager for the new Waechter company. This an nouncement was made here today by MT. Waechter and MT. Parkin, who left for Fairbanks on the Seat. tie No. 3. This company. which was recently formed, has purchased the entire holdings of the Pacific Cold Storage company. MT. Parkin was formerly in charge of the Fair. banks branch of the P. C. s. Co. This company operated an extensive meat business throughout Alaska. The local representative of the meat company, when questioned by a representative of The Citizen as to the report that the P. C. s. Co., had been sold to the Waechter com pany, stated that the facts were true. The transfer is scheduled to take effect June l.
 H. B. Parkin was for several Years in charge of the plant here for the P. C. s. Co.,, but has been Outside for the past several months. This is the first that was known in this city of such a sale having been effected. Mir Parkin will be greeted upon his arrival here by his many friends. who will be glad to Congratulate him upon his new DO sitiOn.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

You may paint, you may powder the face. as you will, but the age of the woman will show through it still!
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
GETS ANOTHER

WITH THE AMERICANS, May 2o-[,ieutenant Edward Rckenbacer of the American flying corps credit ed with downing another German plane in the neghborood of Thiaucour May 22 Lieut. Rickenbacher has downed several enemy airplanes since his arrival the ern front He was formerly we'll known automobile racer
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17
THREE KINDS OF GENTLEMEN
Somewhat Peculiar Distinctions That
Are Made by inhabitants of the
Emerald Island.

Ireland is the only country in which
it has ever been customary to classify
gentlemen as of three distinct kinds or
species.
Probably the distinctions are still
recognized to some extent in the En-
erald isle, but two centuries ago, and
even much later, they were defined
respectively as (one) the ''half-mount-
ed" (two) the gentleman every inch
of him." and (three) the gentleman to
the backbone"
The first class consisted of descend
ants of Cromwell's soldiers, who, If
they could ride well, were called
"Buckskin Breeches," or "Squireens."
The second class was composed of
descendants of old families whose es-
tates had been forfeited to the crown
(for rebellion or other reasons), and
who had been compelled to lower them
selves by working for living, in trade
or the professions.
The third class-the gentlemen to
the ckbone"-comprised the old
stock, or folks who lived on the ancient
family estates and the labor of the
peasantry pertaining to their domains.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17
AN ATTACK OF GRIP
USUALLY LEAVES KIDNEYS
IN WEAKENED CONDITION

Doctors in all parts of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic of grip
which has visited so many homes. The
symptoms of grip this year are often very
distressing and leave the system in rum
down condition, particularly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most, as almost every
victim complains of lame back and urin-
airy troubles which should not be neglect
ed, as these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report a large sale on DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root which so many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp Root,
being an herbal compound, has a gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who try it. DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, offer to send sam
pie size bottle of Swamp Root, on receipt
of ten cents, to every sufferer who re-
quests it. A trial will convince anyone
who may be in need of it. Regular medi-
UNI and large size bottles, for sale at
all druggists. Be sure to mention this
paper.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17
No Pleasure in IdIeness.

Idleness is never a source Of pleas
ure. The nation puts folks on en-
forced idleness as a punishment. A
well-earned rest is a boon to any, busy
man, but that's far from idleness. The
idler is just a spender, parasite, a
candidate for social ostracism and
the poorhouse. He soon loses the
power for real enjoyment. He's just
a burden to himself and the folks
around him. He's always hunting
happiness, but is too sluggish to use
the means that bring it. His is the
passive existence of Incidence, stag
nation and deafness. The very facul-
ties capable Of giving pleasure are
obsolescent. It's no use to dream
about happiness unless you are will
ing to do a little to help bring it.
Like love it wears best when used.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17
Nav Come to This.

81 shall want some money today,
DEAR" said George Pipwhistle to his
wife before the latter set out for bust
ness one morning in 1927. And Mrs.
Pipwhistle, grumbling the while, hand
ed out the chips and waved her hand
from the garden gate, as she made a
dash for the eight-ninetcen.
Three hours after Mrs. P. had re-
turned from the city, George Pipwhis-
tie came in. He had a mountain OF
parcels in his arms and the light OF
triumph in his eyes.
"Yes," he painted, as he united the
parcels and disclosed four corkscrews
a stuffed owl, an assortment Of paint
brushes, a remnant of cloth-bOund
"Uncle Toms Cabin" six walking
sticks, toasting fork, brace of tin
openers and a roasting jack. "Such a
scramble! It's just about the best
bargain sale that ever was!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "worn-outY
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning? Dizzy spells? Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder, or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always In
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining Of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out of
your system without inconvenience or
pain.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17

Don't ignore the little pains ana
aches" especially backaches. Their
may be little now but there is no tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis1
ease Of which they are the foreruns
ners may show itself. Go after thai
cause of that backache at once, or yowl
may find yourself in the grip of an ina
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist ON his supplying
you with a box Of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and vigoEsi
After you have cured yourself, con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep in first-cIasei
condition, and ward off the danger Of
future attacks. Money refunded lei
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand. and thus be sure of getting this
genuine.--AdV.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17
EVERYTHING IN FULL SIGHT
According to Children, There Seemed
Little Doubt That 1t Was Soon
Going to Rain.

One evening Notwithstanding the
present heavy rains the stars shone
brilliantly and the little ones were
watching with eager interest the clear
ing of dark days.
II see the dipper," cried the boy, our
eldest, aged seven.
EYES," adds papa, "and it's standing
on it's head"
81 guess it's going to rain" says Ed
gar, who is five While from Sta, our
three-year-old, Papa, papa, and / see
the faucet!''
Outside our kitchen door there
stands a spigOt beside which we keep
dipper hanging for the children's es-
pecial use.-LOs Angeles Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-17
Problem for Home.

Good morning, children" said the
arithmetic teacher. "How many of you
have prepared an original problem in
multiplication as I requested?" Only
one hand went up.
well, William, you may give your
problem and the rest of the class may
solve it,"
eff my baby sister is year old now
and weighs 20 pounds, and keeps on
gaining two ounces a day until she is
sixteen years old, and If the price of
living doubles again in the next ten
years how much will my sisters grad
uation outfit cost? Mother says she
would like to know."-Rehoboth Sun
day Herald.