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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
ELUSIVE BUT NOT EVASIVE.


 home with black eye-and it sure was peach! (And, by the way, about the time Oscar got that shaded optic, he celebrated his seventh birth. day by giving pink ice cream party to number of his little friends). Oscar thought he could "get by" his mother with his "bum lamp" He sneaked in the house and into his room, which unusual way of arriving home would natur. ally attract his mothers attention quicker than if he had rung a bell His mother waited, but no sound from Oscar. "Oscar." "Yes, ma'am.' What's the matter, Oscar?" Moth in'". Well, come on out then, Oscar" Reluctantly the little fellow obeyed, holding his head down. What's the matter, son?" "Nothin' much," came the answer in low voice. His mother lifted his face up. "Why, Oscar! Where did you get the black eye?" And the little man got busy explaining: You see, mother, feller he called me Ger man and I ran at him and knocked him down!" "Yes, Oscar, and what then And then-and then he got up again." "Yes! Yes!" And then he hauled off an soaked me a good one!"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
| ALl'S WELL THAT ENDS w ELL.

All'S WELL Several days ago H THAT ENDS J. Hale, the lower WELL. Front street grocer
 was returning to his store with an empty hand cart. The street was deep with mud and he was stealing a march" along the sidewalk old man Hale's son Homer was sure keeping an eye peeled for the chief, well knowing how strictly and impartially he en forces the ordinance against hand carts on sidewalks. The foxy H. j. ever and anon gazed back over his shoulder. He has a neighbor, who is also customer, whom he jocu larly calls "Dynamiter," and just be- fore he got to the Fairbanks cor. ner with his cart, who should he meet but "Dynamiter." You'd bet ter look out for Wiseman. y grub pirate!" warned "Dynamiter." Hale stopped, twinkle came into his eye. Get in, Dynamiter. and ride; there ain't no law agin baby buggies on the sidewalk!"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
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me the check and I'll put 1t on the file. That's right" Then Mrs. Will Hams rang up the amount and fur ther instructed the little cashier: Now put the money in the cash drawer. right in there" But, oh, no! The tiny cashier couldn't see it that way-he tightly held the silver piece in his chubby fist, and hugged it to his breast. and loudly protested.
 NOT This has to do with FOR young matron of BERRIES. Fairbanks who is more accustomed to the ways of the Outside than those of Alaska. She is a pleasant lady and anxious to adapt her ways to those of the country. and is there fore the subject of many innocent jokes-for instance, when coming in she was told not to drink water unless it is boiled because the ice worms are dangerous, and followed out the instructions by not drinking water at all on the trip coming in Recently she joined a berry picking party and her equipment consisted of an extremely large galvanized pail and an ordinary lard pail. On arriving at the berry field she i'm mediately started out with the rest to pick, carrying both pails with her and picking in the smaller one A friend observing her action re marked to her: Why don't you leave the large pail at the auto, then when you have the smaller one filled, all you will have to do is to dump it in the larger one?" Tc the surprise of the friend she de murely replied: "Oh! l am not going to pick in that one; I brought il along to sit on."-and she did.
 IS A Friendship is a great FAITHFUL thing. About the FRIEND. only way to show z friend that you en certain a kindly feeling toward hin is to do something for him. This was evidenced by the persistent search of young Fairbanksan who went Outside to join the service Qeaving in the capacity of a guard over the federal prisoners). to dc favor for a friend in Fairbanks The friend in Fairbanks entrusted the friend going Outside to deliver verbal message to a lady frienG in Portland. Oregon, which was promised. Arriving at Portland, in quiry was made for the lady and ht was informed that she had gone te a place called Independence. Going to Independence he was informed that she had moved on to Albany Arriving at Albany he was told that she had gone somewhere else, ant to that place also he went, finding her and delivering the message which was: q am in good healtf and working" If that isn't friend ship, what is?
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
Town Gossip and Stories
By The Tattler.

four of the crew and the mate had hold of the gang plank when a great big colored lady came putfing along yelling: Hurry! Hurry!" to her com panions who were scurrying along with suit cases in hand. Observing the plank was about to be hauled in, she ran out on it then turned and cried: Hurry ur dere; I'll hold dis va boat for you And she sure did, for unless looks are deceiving she weighed about BOG in the shell when it's all sunshine |,
 The men promptly let go of the plank and stayed let go till the heavyweight and party were on the boat.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
SOM ETIM ES IT REALLY POURS.

SOMETIMES The patrons of the TT REALLY post office who have POURS. boxes on the right
 limit find an umbrel. la quite handy at times when they go for mail as sometimes there is a regular cloudburst from the cell. ing on their side of the office.
 Hawkshaw, the boy scout detective, was put on the trail last week and found out from the N. c. boys that one of their number who is fair, fat and forty likes to take nap in the bath tub and quite often goes to sleep before he turns off the water and the tub is located exactly over the mail boxes, and then-"After me the deluge."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
| ENGLISH
 | AS SHE SPELLS.

cussing the railway time tables. But maybe the she-duel is changed" said William. Whats the she duep?" said his chum. "Why, don't you know 'she-duep is the printed time table when the train goes out. " His father heard the conversation and told him to spell it, and William properly spelled schedule.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
HEARD IN THE BERRY PATCH.

HEARD IN "Oh Arthur! Just THE BERRY come over here; PATCH. they're as big as
 marbles" "Oh, they are bigger than that here" Well, how big are they?" "Oh, I don't know" 'I tell you they're regular whoppers. Come on over" The youngster went over to the patch and, after picking few minutes, said: LAW, Pm going back; they're bigger over in my patch Well, how big are they?" Well, you got to break some of them in two to get them in the cup!"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12

Two seventh grade pupils were figuring on going out to the crookc ond woro die
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19
NEW AIR BATTLER IS
 THE LATEST INVENTION

LONDON, Feb. 19. -- A new Brit iSh airship, of the Zeppelin type but saiG to oe a distinct improvement or the German Zeppelin, was shown or the film for the first time in private view at the American Embassy here The new airship, in the belief of the British naval men, is destined to play an important part in naval warfare The pictures were viewed by an in' vited audience of American naval and military men.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19
RATIONS OF BRITISH
 HOME FORCES REDUCED

LONDON, Feb. 1@. - The Ear of Derby, secretary of war, has notified Field Marshal VlScount French, cor mandcr of the home forces, of his de cision to reduce the rations of meat, sugar and tea for all the horne forces except youths under 19 years train no for abroad. He explains that the reduced rations compare favorahly wi,k the field ration of most other armics.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19
PROHIBITION FIGHT
 STARTS IN SOUTH

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19. - The prohibition question is agitating this state, and the State Brewers ASso- citation has pledged it's support to q bill providing for the closing of all bars, but to allow the sale of light wines and beer in restaurants. The association believes that by going this far toward "dry" condition they can stave off the entire prohibition of al- cohol in California.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19

Mrs. Nina Larre Duryea of New York. head of the Duryea War Relief in France and noted author and beauty, has returned from Paris to en- deavor to raise money for a perpetual fund which will continue the work of relief in some form after the war. The Duryea Relief has given Splen- did account of itself and has managed, in spite of many changes in shifting scenes of the war-reiief theater, ro maintain its personnel. In the last wear. Mrs. Duryea reports, clothing has been distributed to 9,6lO refugees. to 641 soldiers. to 5,56S prisoners. to 9l4 women in need of babies laycttes, to l4.95O wounded in hospitals; 37i hos pitaIs have been aided and 32,OOO dressings have been sent out
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19
WEATHER ON k. k.

Weather conditions at various places along the railroad, received to seven o'clock this morning, were as follows: Anchorage, 90 above, clouGy, calm. Girdwood, 28 above, showing; calm, foggy.
 Matannska, & above, showing, calm; } inches new snow.
 King, Is above, showing, N. E.; ) inches new snow.
 Talkeetna, 22 above, cloudy, elm Deadhorse, 24 above, cloudy, calnI; 1 inches new snow.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS


 ToIaE was meatle and Lomorrow will De another whea'icsS day.
 The Moose will have initiation at their regular meeting tonight. tinted States Con.m,ssi 'ncr WEit- reNcy will be the rouc minute speak. er tonigli at the Empress theatre
 rtoyn'pr Curacao sailed out at , oclo, | yesterday afternoon for the ,oult a'.eY diacha'ging coal g. gas olnc here.
 According to advertised :. he lJleS l:c steamcr Victoria wit e tN. next stca' .cr selling 1r0'a Saattie. She is schcdaied to leave next ; n .. morn- m,. 2t 9 o'clock.
 Pilot $eneSs had had his license SuSpc:,iCG Tor pc,ToC o' rive months in connection with the wrecking of the steamer Marposa, according 60 ad- vices received here,
 Martin Lanning left Sunday nom irg with his dog team fo" AnCho age, where ha will participate in the dog ace there next Friday. SS-
 Slim Taylor sported new pair Of ovcralls this morning. The ovaIthings were q pure white when he started out on the train. Mrs Frank Cotter left this morning for Anchorage on visit. -&-
 Mrs. Harry Brown, wife of the United States Deputy Marshal at TaI- lectna left on the train this morning for the interior to join her husband. O. Wilson, guest at the Overland for several days, left for the Iditarod his morning.
 K. J. Munro, visiting in the city for the past week, went out on the line on this mornings train. -
 George Sexton has a large number i of mink skins on display at the Hotel Sexton, also the skin of white wolf killed at UnalaSka. Mike Thomas. who has been stop ping at the Seward for a week, re- turned to Mile II this morning.
 William Robertson, of Sc!uovia, is stopping at the Seward. MT. Robert son has been engaged in the fishing business to the westward. -:.-
 Three inches of new snow fell in Seward during the night.
 The boys at the radio station en- tertained this afternoon many young people from the city. -:-
 Richard Wakelin, representative Os q rubber goods manufacturcr, is stop ping at the Overland. ! -.%-
 Seven passengers are on the train 1 dUe here late this afternoon.
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 Paymaster k. R. Tarwater is com ing in on the train after trip to Kern Creek.
 Robert J. Weir went out on the train this morning as far as Ml:a g. Two inches of snow fell at Mile 52 ! last night and at II o'clock this fore noon tt was showing at Mile 45. Al Chamberlain arrived at Mile 52 last night with two passengers from Anchorage,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19

Fraser river country, is dead here at the age of %. He lived in this coun- try fifty-one years. He was sa'd to have discovered the Caribou mine ir British Columbia.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19
PRO%INENT MINING MAN DIES

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal, Feb. l9. Angus M. Hardie, prominent min ing man and identified with mining. activities in Eldorado county and the
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19

LOST-Gold watch fob with locket. Finder please return to Gateway. ke- ward. Flo
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19

FOX FURS for sale. Only limit ed number of a select stock. See Mac" at the Fairbanks. Els Dig harness and sled; at T. L. G.arfS. tt Watch for the Lrcwn & Hawkins Weekly Economist Bulletin. If
 
 JOE EVANSON.
 Meet me at the Branch. If.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-19
A. McIver, ueehGtd undertaken.

War Bread for Sale-at the Seward Bakery. Three pounds for 25c. MI
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
COMMUNICATED.
SHORT-ARM CONDUCTORS.
Berlin Man Considers Them Respon- sibIc For Trolley Company Deficit.

Berlin, Dec. 12 1918.
 Editor New Britain Herald:
 I am sure you will accord me a little space in yOur esteemed publi- cation in regard to the contemplated advance in trolley fares I have read with a great deal of interest several statements concerning the increase in the cost of serving the public, the overhead expense, as they choose to call it. It is my firm belief that if the con ductors on a great many of the cars could be induced to reach up overhead and give a gentle pull at the cord intended for that express pur- pose, said cord having direct com munication with cash register, it would then be unnecessary for the company to increase their rates, pro- vided of course that their entire line IS milked as thoroughly and system atically as the line between New Brit ain and Berlin. l personally know a number of the conductors and motor men. and respect them for the serv- ice they give the passengers on their cars. I believe a great number of them are strictly honest in their deal ings with the company, and with the patrons and no more courteous em- ployes could be found and I wish it were possible for me to express to each of them personally my apprecia- ton. On the other hand there are conductors who are impudent, dis courteous, and dishonest I have per sonal knowledge where one conductor collected thirty-four cash fares on one run and rang up twelve. My atten- ton was called to the incident by a 11,o 3-i/ /li senger. Last evening, December Il, less than fifty fares were recorded on a car carrying easily more than one hundred passengers. Both platforms were full, the seats were all taken, and standing room at a premium. To- night one care leaving the center in New Britain had eleven fares record ed. TWenty-siX cash fares were col lected after the car left the center, and at the end of the run only twen- ty-eight fares were recorded, leaving a shortage of nine fares. I am not asking to have this published without knowing full well the penalty of mak- ing a false statement of this kind. I have enough proof to convince some people that all conductors are not honest I am not doing this through any animosity, but for the benefit of the travelling public. and I consider the airing of the existing condition through a re1iable newspaDer the best means of calling the public's atten- ton to it. It is mighty good betting that many others have noticed the same but for some reason best known to themselves have remained quiet about it and it is mighty good betting that the cash registers in the New Britain trolley cars for the next few
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14

tems for the public welfare. Tn many cities, the dual otHces now occupied separately by the two branches of communication coulo be eliminated in favor of central station, thus saving thousands of dollars annually on rental. It is possible to send tel egraph messages over a wire being used for telephone purposes and a savings on construction could be ef- fected there. Reduction of the per sonnel combining positions that are now duplicated, could be brought about. The chief advantage would be in the reduction of rates due to the elimination of dividends which now go to stockholders in the private companies.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
INJUSTICE TO AMATEURS.

Amateur wireless operators are in terested in a bill presented to Con gross at the suggestion of Secretary Daniels of the Navy Department which would result in the govern ment taking over all wireless sta tiOns, receiving and sending, in United States territory. The object of the measure is to prevent a world wide monoply of wireless communi- cation by any foreign commercial in terests, as is threatened by the Mar conf Company, a British corporation. This company recently opposed Sec retary Daniels decision to seize all wireless plants and the passage of the measure now before the House Merchant Marine committee would force it to sell out to the United States
 So far as the seizure of commercial wireless establishments is concerned there can be no objection but it is felt that Secretary Daniels program is too radical and sweeping when it seeks to prevent amateur activity, Radio telegraphy appeals to thous- ands of young American boys and they should be encouraged to study it and become expert at the art. When the United States entered the war, the government called for wireless opera tors and it was partly from a vast army of amateurs that the navy de- partment equipped its fleets. Enter prise and initiative would be choked off if the bill becomes law. Pres sure is being brought to bear against the measure in its present form and the naval authorities may decide not to interfere with the spirit of progress shown by the youth of America.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
S2,OOO FIRE ON NORTH ST.
Barn Owned by Wolf and Segal Is Destroyed With Practically All of Its ContentS-Auto Is Ruined.

Damages which will probably reach $2.0O0 resulted from a, fire in a barn owned by Wolf and Segal on North street last night. The alarm was rung in through Box 47 at 9:15 o'clock. The fire is believed to have been caused by an oil stove which was left in front of the radiator of a Ford delivery truck. The stove was placed there to prevent the radiator from freezing and, exploding, threw the oil on the car, which imme ediately- burst out in flames.
 The flames spread through the barn rapidly and much furniture stored there by Segal and Birnbaum, Main street furniture dealers, was de- stroyed. Soda, bottles and soda cases owned by Wolf and |Segal, soda makers, were destroyed. The barn was badly burned, though not totally destroyed, and the Ford car was dam aged beyond repair.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
1 Thrcc Truths About the Monroe Doctrine.
(New Y York Sum-

(New York Sun.)
 Our neighbor, the New York Times, utters Q, truth when it says:
 Public opinion in this country Is no more prepared for the abandon ment of the Monroe doctrine than British public opinion is prepared for the abandonment of the British navy.
 President Wilson uttered & truth when he said:
 'rThc Monroe doctrine was pro- claimed by the United States on her own authority. It always has been maintained and always will be maln- tained upon her own responsibility
 The Monroe doctrine and-to use President Wilson's own laaguagc- "all the inferences that flow from it" constitute the traditional policy of the United States of America. This policy was described in the senate resolution of April 2, 1908, ratifyins the treaty for the settlement of. in ternational disputes concluded at The Hague on October IS. 1907:
 Nothing contained in this conven- ton shall he so construed as to re- duire the United States of America to depart from it's traditional pollcy or not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling' itself in the political questions of policy or internal admin istration of any foreign state; nor shall anything contained in the said convention be construed to imply Q relinquishment by the United States of it's traditional attitude toward purely American questions.'
 This declaration is an inseperable part of the treaty we made with all the ratifying powers. The Constltu- Iyo supreme law of the land.
 The third truth about the Monroe doctrine and "all the differences that flow from it. is that they cannot be set aside by executive act. and are valid as the expression of our gov ernment's policy and attitude until the foregoing declaration is modified or withdrawn by the legislative au thority which originally made it.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
AFTER.

Here they lie silent. Can it be That they once heard the bug1e These quiat men, wllo seem to see The stars shine through their dead
 eyeballs! Look See this one! bow still he lies How worn and tired his poor face
 looks! Yet he knows more of Paradise Than we can ever learn from
 books, The anchored souls dragged hard at
 life,
 As though the pain disturbs their
 flight; Then from 1ile battlefield and strife They sped to realms of Peace and
 Light. An, happy dead. who in a tick Of nfe's grim watch yield up your
 breath, Ye served old Time a splendid trick To die this swift heroic death! CAROLINE RUSSELL BISHAN,
 in the New York Tribune,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
sHH . THERE'S A REVOLUTION.

6FHH BtAGI6EA'S A 8Gft+S oIItiIoIf.
 Despite the proclamation of the "'People's Day Committee" of New York that a reign of Bolshevism ex fsted in the United States since 12 o'clock, noon, yesterday there has been no evidence that the public is in any haste to obey the mandates of those instr-um ental in issuing the document.
 There is nothing in common be- tween the proclamation and the shrinking violet. It covers a wide range and smaoks of bass drum tac- ties, f1amboyantly declaring the can cellation of "all debts, private and public" thereby voiding the greatest of all statutes, the unwritten law of compensation. It would be pleasant to awake some morning with the sun streaming in the window and birds cherry trees and discover that all one's debts had been cancelled. But that happens only in fairy books and the land of the Bo1sheviki. In this prosaic country the milkman in- sists on finding a ticket in the bottle outside the door; the conductor must have six cents or you can walk to work; the newsboy will not give you paper unless you can place in his hand coin of the realm: the tobac- conist considers his wares worth real money, and so through the day it is pay, pay. pay-unless you happen to be of that long haired, dreamy class known as the Bolsheviki.
 Another paragraph of the Bolshevik dinances and other enactments of capitalistic government'' But we notice Congress is still in session, the General Assembly members are figur- ing out their mileage for the next term and the Common Council will soon meet again. All public offices are declared vacant by the Peoples Day Committed but the tax collector was seen In person Denlnd the grill work in his office this morning. The military and naval organizations are directed to dissolve but no word that the order has been followed has been received from General Pershing or Admiral Sims as we go blithely to press.
 It is obvious that there must have been 8 hitch some place in the Bol- shsvik machinery. It is not unlikely that the situation is similar to that described by a stage monologuist who told of regiment organized by a cer- tain nationality bent on going to war The regiment marched to the docks but was soon seen streaming back again, every soldier beating a nasty retreat. A friend of the colonel met him and said T thought you told me yesterday that your regiment was going to war" The colonel replied: Yes we were going to war but that big Irish cop down at the docks won't let us.'