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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
IT DOES NOT COST A CENT
(Written for The Alaska Citizen by
 Hattie M. D'Orsay.)


 A full lifetime l have worried
 Over ills which failed to come. Those fell fancies never happened Which would put me "on the bum" First--twas back in Massachusetts As .factory-hand 1 worked. Turning sheeps-wool into clothing. And from duty often shirked. There the frequent cry was. shut
 downs!"
 "Too much cloth." we'd made. If
 seemed.
 No demand the market glutted" Idle words. which spoiled my Leaving there. sought a quartz
 town,
 In the Land of Idaho. Where l knew the base was silver: How my hopes began to grow! Came along one Billy Bryan
 And the golden standard hew; Jumping kriminy!-End to silver!" Nothing now a man can dol" Failed the wool and web of weaver. Failed the Quartz-all Natures own; Dire calamities predicted, Made the east and west to groan! To this land of wealth untold. Where railroad. in the building.
 Was to carry coal and gold. Everyone could own his homestead. While Alaska yet WAS new. Scarcely scratched. her vast re-
 sources, Heaps of work for all to do. But l found this place no different, Yes. they've found me. even here And they yell about the hard times While the loss of work they fear. Uncle Sam may yet go bankrupt" All his railroads go to smash" Tt is hard Gas rich as he is) To produce the needed cash!" Let me wishper, gentle stranger
 Those old looms are weaving yet Idaho, since losing silver Doesn't worry-needn't fret. And Alaska with her railroad Is as safe as U. $. A. Then why list to idle chatter. Or to what the Glooms may say: Work there is, if We will do 1t
 Right before us all the time. If we join the Glooms and Howlcrs Therein brother, lays our crime. Let those sitting in high places
 Run the roads and government, It Is work to mind our business
 And it does not cost cent!
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12

Count Rantzau says Germany will pay no indemnities. Money under any old name IS all the same in the end. Indemnities or reparation, it makes no difference, but pay they will
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12


 particular woman and as result Bolshevik mas fought Bolshevik with considerable force
 Everywhere moral anarchy is rife
 Distastefu as discussion of these matters may be to clean-minded America, the facts must be set forth, considerably where DOS slDle, frankly where necessary.
 The Russian radicals never have been in doubt as to their ultimate purpose, once in control of affairs.
 Their first step was the "nationalization' of children making them wards of the state. At one stroke they thereby aimed to terlnin- ate forever the love of parent for child and the passionate defense which normal Russians might have been expected to put up for their little ones
 The next step has been indicated by the correspondent.
 Home life today does not exist in any part of Russia under Bolshevist control Nor ality is put down with armed force and hon. est, God-fearing love declared a crime!
 Mrs. Chesterton has portrayed for America and for the world, THE REAL. END AND AIM OF BOL LSHEVISM!
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
DISTRICT COURT.

Jack Montague. alias S. A. Dolan.
must serve a sentence of from one to
IA years In the state penitentiary for
forgery Judge Reddoch sentenced
Montague Saturday afternoon at
O'clock following a strenuous fight on
his part through his attorneys for
parole.
Mary Pedeto was Saturday granted a
divorce from Dill PedetQ on the grounds
Of desertion. The couple We're married
at Wallace.
Judge Mccarthy granted the ap-
piication OF the dissolution OF the
Ballantyne Sheep & Land company.
In the case of Homer Lingenfelter
against Vivian Lingenfelter, which was
dismissed upon motion OF the plaintiff
at his costs, the attorneys of the par
ties appeared In court and argued a
| motion for attorney fees, which was
taken under advisement.
| Blanche /. Vaughan was granted a
divorce from Varien Ray Vaughn
Saturday afternoon upon the grounds
of cruelty.
| Notice of appeal to the supreme court
from the verdict in the case of Steve
| Rudell. convicted several months age
on robbery; was filed Saturday after
i noon by his attorney. Rudei is in the
state penitentiary
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
TO ISSUE BUTTONS

The navy recruiting station at Salt
Lake will issue victory buttons to all
discharged men and women of the
rovy and naval reserve force who serv-
cd on active duty at any time between
April 8. 1917. and November II, 1918,
tn local office announced Saturday.
Men residing outside OF Boise will for
ward their discharges to Salt Lake for
the Victory button. Men residing in
Eoise will present thenr discharges at
~ Merino building. Tenth and Main
the local navy recruiting station, room
The buttons will be mailed to ex- SER
ice men and women living within the
City limits.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
DRINKS AND BLOWS.

Frank Stewart was fined $40 and
Costs Saturday afternoon by City Mag
istrate Felix T. Jones when he plead
ed guilty to a charge of fighting. He
raped Roy King over the head with
q cane about midnight Friday. Roy
was fined $40 and costs. But Roy
was drunk. so there were two counts
against him and strict justice could
not allow him q rebate on account of
his cracked head. John Rogers, out
on $50 cash bond on charge of
drunkenness was due for appearance
at the afternoon session of municipal
court, but he did not respond when
the baiiiff called, SO the bond was for
feited
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
Fibre Shirts

In reality Silk Shirts made by new
process of Silk and long Staple Sea Is
land Cotton. Cotton grown in the I'm
perial Valley of California and selling at
nearly dollar a pound at the place of
raising. Silk at $1,000 pound in
China. These two materials combined
make what is commercially called fiber
silk, a fabric almost indestructible as to
wear and almost as lustrous as real silk
and in patterns copied from the real Silk
Shirts. This material is favorably re-
ceived by the consumer and has wider
range of distribution each season.
Prices run from $500 TO $3.50 and
are worthy to be classed as one Of the
neatest and dressiest garments in Mems
Wearing Apparel
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
FIFTEEN MINUTE CAR 8
SERVICE STARTS on
SOLDIERS HOME LINE

Fifteen minute car service will
be inauouratsd on the Ridenbeu0h
street portion Of the old eetdierb
Homo line beginning Msndax
morning, Manager E. W. Hall ~
the Boise Street Car company
announced. The car will run frpss
Twenty fourth and Bella 20
Thirteenth and Ridsnbaush, con-
Meeting there with all cars.s W
until Saturday the cara on that
branch have been on minute
schedule.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
BOOTH AT GRAND.

Ladies Of the Rebekah degree who
have charge OF the booth at the Grand
hotel for the sale Of Red Cross Christ
mas seals urge all Odd Fellows and
members of their lodges to buy the
seals and help fight tuberculosis. The
booth was opened by Unity Rebekah
lodge. This week Ada lodge No. 80
will be in charge and next week Purity
lodge No. 81.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
RE6EkAHs ELECT.

The semi-annuAl election of officers
of Unity Rebekah lodge was held last
week. officers being elected as follows:
Hazel Delzell, noble grand; Zella TIL
lotson, vice grand; Aleene Bruce, re-
cording secretary; Laura Sloan, finan-
cial secretary; Ida j.. Hunter, treas
urer; Irene Seller. musician; Leafy f.
Simpson. staff captain. Mesdames
HALEY, Bunk and o. Anderson. trus-
tees.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
NEW YonkERs AT HOME

Captain and Mrsv r. NJ. Peterson of
New York City are spending a month
IN Boise, guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. p. Pfirman. They declare
they like the city immensely. and feel
right at home here. Captain Peterson
is a pilot of the Port of New York,
and handled many of the army trans
ports that carried Yankee doughboys
to France
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
DEATHs-FUNERALS


LANGE-The funeral OF Melchior
LANCE will be held Monday at p. M.
at the Fry, Summers & Krebs chapel
burial will be in Silent Camp Morris
Fill cemetery. A special funeral car
will be provided. Members Of the g.
a. r., Ladies of the @. A. r.. and w. r.
G. are requested to attend.
MARTIN-w. II. Martin. aged -
years, died at 3 o'clock Saturday AZ
ternoon at his home 1910 North Mn
tcenth street. He had been Ill, Tor
some time and while 1t was known he
was failing fast, he expected to live
to celebrate his golden wedding an
riversary on. Jan. 1. He II survived
by his wife and five children, Mrs. Ada
Roberts, Mrs. Dcalva Streeter, Mrs.
Izora Percy, Wheeler and Fxnk Mar
tin. All but one of the children are
re sidents of Boise and vicinity The
body is at the McBratney 4 Co. par
Tors and no funeral arrangements have
Yet been made. 49,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
ENGAGE SALT LAKE QUARTET.

Announcement was made during the
past week of the engagement Of the
Salt Lake symphony quartet as the
soloists for the Messiah production
at Christmas by the Boise Community
Chorus. The Salt Lake quartet has a
reputation for merit throughout the
intermountain country which makes
the members of the chorus confident
that they WILL In a large respect. make
the Messiah" program this year the
best ever held in this city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL.

Unity Rebelah lodge No gave the
first Of a series of social events last
Thursday night at Odd Fellows tenn
pie, entertaining members and invited
guests at a dancing party followed by
cards and light refreshments. A num-
Der of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from
other towns were In attendance
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
JOBS FOR SOLDIERS.

The home service section of the Red
Cross is anxious to learn of light en-
ployment suitable for ex-service men
who are unable to do heavy work be-
cause of wounds or other disabilities.
These who know of any such employ
ment open will confer great favor by
telephoning the home service office at
712 Idaho street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
COURT PROCEEDINGS
FEDERAL couer.

A. w. Nelson and others. owners Of n
Carey Act project comprising $40 900
acres OF land in the southeastern Sec
ton OF the state are plaintiffs against
the Oregon Short Line, seeking TO
quiet title and prevent the railroad
company from holding as right of way,
a strip of land.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
EXAMINATION HELD.

Edgar Fitzpatrick, arrested by fed
eral authorities on the charge of dis
pensing and selling narcotics, had his
examination Saturday afternoon be-
fore John Jackson, United States COM
missioner who took the matter under
advisement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
OPENS DENTAL OFFICES.

DR.. w. A. Myers, former secretary
of the state board of dental examiners,
has opened offices in the Merino build
Ing at Tenth and Main streets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
HAS SURPLUS HAY.

A surplus of alfalfa hay is evident
in Bonneville, county, on account of
the heavy shipping out of cattle and
sheep, according to a letter to the uni
versity extension division from J. o.
Ellsworth, assistant county agent lead
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
MRS. ADAMS LEAVES.

Mrs. Nida Adams, well known local
music teacher. has gone to Portland,
where she will visit. Later she will go
to California to spend the winter, and
in the spring she will go east for fur
Their work in her music.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
pEFER AcrloN

Actual establishment of system of
visiting nurses In Boise will necessarily
be deferred until after New Years day
1t was decided at a meeting OF the
Boise and Ada County Public Welfare
and Visiting Nurses association held
in the Commercial club rooms Satur-
day afternoon. s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

business Of the Smith -veatch Realty
company. Mr.. LaBelle ID an insurance
man Of many years experience and he
has come to Boise to make his perma-
nent home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
TAkEs WOMAN no lNsrlrurE.

Mary Churchwell an attendant from
the asylum at Blackfoot, left for that
town Saturday night taking with her
Rose Devonney, an insane woman, who
was In a pitiful condition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

men applied for their papers while in
the service. they can secure them by
calling on the agent Dec. %, provided
they have with them their discharge
certificates and two witnesses.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
BIRTH.

sGRIFFIN--A son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Bayard F. Griffin of Boise
at st. Alphonsus hospital, Tuesday,
December 9.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW,

The total snowfall in Boise was seven
inches, according to n measurement
made Saturday by the weather bureau
officials. The water content OF the
snow is high and indications are that
1t will lay on for some time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
TAKEN HOME

Mrs. Frank s. D'Amant has been re-.
moved from st. Alphonsus- hospital
to her home at 10I1 North Ninth street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
NATURALIZATION

A government naturalization agent
Is coming to Boise Dec. 30, and will
he at the United States district court
in the federal building to complete the
naturalization of former soldiers, sail
ors and marines. Whether or not the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
TUESDAY MUSICAL.

A meeting of the Tuesday Musical
club has been called for $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at Carnegie library.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
Takes INeURANcE Emo.

G. e. LaBelle, who recently moved
to Boise from Oakland with his family,
has taken the insurance end of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
tine LITTLE NEWS Of BOISE
BRiEF ITEMS ron susY READERS

But 1t is announced that there will be
no more chorus practice until Janu-
AIRY 6.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

INJURED ~ fall

err He says the price Of hay there now
ranges from $17 to 80 In the stack.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
Shirts For Men

Silk Shirts have been called extrava-
CANT because they have advanced in
price. And why should they not ad-
vance? Raw silk has advanced 300 per
cent and labor has advanced goo per
cent The amount of silk in the present
shirt is better and heavier than ever.
Who does not long for Silk Shirt. Real
silk, baby broadcloth silk that will wash
like linen, wears like leather and in the
textile world is like diamond in the
jewelry trade.
Prices $1,000 to $3.50. And every
one at whatever price is worth the
money and prices will not be less in
1920.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
Leather Fixings

Suit Cases, Hand Bags and Brush Cases--there
all kind of sizes and all qualities hard to find
is real leather case an article called and is real
genuine cowhide full grain stock. Who does not
take pride in suit case or bag when trayeling:
what more useful gift could be made? M
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
Real Leather Coats

For style cannot be overlooked. A Russett
leather was working garment today it's worn
from Fifth Avenue, New York, to Main Street in
Boise; SO inches in length $780,; 40 inches,
$4,000; A inches long, $4,000. Are reversible
and the inner fells are of gabardine and rich
Freize.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
Linen handkerchief

Almost forgotten, The Flax Raiser The Weaver,
The Bleacher. These names sound like lost art
We have about so DOZEN fine Irish Linen Handker-
chiefs, one quarter inch hem at 5oc and 75c, not
alone good values, but good to look at.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
Mocha Gloves

Real Mochas, not suede. Mocha stock comes from
Arabia and Caucus, where the ravages of the war
left everything barren waste. Few real Mochas
left. Prices on same now about $500 to $500 per
pair. $500 for few of the best is our price while
they last.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
A Warm Glove for Auto Use

Black horse hide and wool lining, extra long
cuffs, out seam stitching, strap at wrist $3.50
pair Lined gloves in silk and wool Innings comfort
and looks both considered. Wool gloves for men
and boys gauntets, plush back and leather facing
Boys 81 rs. Mems $500.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
PULLOVER SWEATERS

With sleeves and without button fronts, plain and
striped of wool and worsted yarn. With plain neck
and neck and full shawl collar for both men and
boys. From $3.50 to $3.50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
AS for the Younger Generation

Silk Socks are the demand, SO for the older are
wool. finest wool cashmere socks proper weight
and textures at SOC and 7Bc pair
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07

Grated We invite all visit acquainted
ce correspondence telephone service and banking facilities
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-07
The Government

taxes Waist Goats over SIS. Ours start at So and
end at $40. Wool Angora goat hair and mercer
lzed wool; useful, warm and in much demand:
good stock of them and much appreciated by all
who wear them
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
SELLING I. NJ. TRUCKS

international motor trucks are to
be handled by the Morrissey-Hoff-
man Trading Co., of this city. The
trucks are made by the same manu-
facturers as the Titan tractor, which
helps to introduce 1t into this vi
ciniy. It
Trucks bring the farms miles clos
er to town and are really more eco
pomical than horses and wagon trans
portation. The time farmer takes
to drive in distance of eight, ten
or fifteen miles is worth something
to him and a truck will handle n
bigger load fn less time besides be-
ing easier on the farmer.
1t will not be long until hitch
racks in the average town are things
of the past for there will be few II
any horses driven in for hauling
loads in and taking loads out.
Libby, McNeill & Libby recently
Installed an International truck.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
MILLER AND MOLINEs

f. II. Miller, local dealer for the
Moline Universal tractor, has been
giving the tractor some good tests
on the Bradley farm. west of Ord
way. and 1t is doing excellent work.
The tractor, he states, is easy t.
operate and boy or a woman can
handle it. 1t turns in 16-foot cir
Gle and backs with the implements
as readily as 1t goes forward.
This tractor weighs but 3,3S0
pounus. 1t is equipped with sselt
starter, eletcric lights, electric gov
ernor and fitted for night work, If
there are times when night work
" list be done. and sometimes there
is that necessity.
Mr.. Miller is surely a booster for
his tractor and will demonstrate it
any time at the Bradley farm, where
Il is in operation a great deal.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
WALLIS TRACTORS

N. A. BoIlacker and David Thingan
are the Crowley representatives for
The Wallis tractor and they each have
one on their ranches and will demon
strate any time.
The Wallis is a new tractor for this
vicinity but not a new tractor just
out. The local agents have been us
ing them since spring work started
for general farm purposes and they
have an ad in this section of the
paper which tells something about
the Wallis.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
TITAN IN USE HERE

The Morrissey-Hoffman Trading
Co.. which handles the International
tractor, the Titan. have number of
them thruout the county and they
may be seen in operation most any
time.
The managers say that the manu-
facturers of the Titan secured first
and second prizes awarded by the
English government in a contest held
under different conditions. than the
demonstrations. commonly held in
this country. -
The English test covered a period
of three months and the machines
were operated by British soldiers in
stead of factory experts.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
Huge Sum for Highways

Ontario has voted to set aside
s5.000.000 for highways. 1t is ex-
pecte1 that in all probability 200
miles of the provincial highway from
Toronto to Windsor will be built of
concrete. ITS OF macadam and the
remainder OF gravel. Construction
will extend over period of years.
In addition the $5,00O.000 includes
some $1.S00.000 to be paid by coun-
ties for road systems. There are
thirty-seven counties now under this
scheme. and the average expenditure
Of each is 100000 annually. The
province provides 40 percent of this.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
LExINGToN's SOLD HERE


The Lexington is n new car to this
vicinity but Morrissey-Hoffman Trad
ing Co., the local distributors. hope
to make 1t we'll known soon. The
F. G. Hilvert car is. a Lexington and
e. e. Hosler has bought one which
will be here soon, of another model
of the Lexington.
1t is an attractive car and Nor
rissey says that 1t will do and stand
up to everything they claim for it
and their claims are by no means
limited.
The local distributors have both
Crowley and Otero counties for the
Lexington and they will demonstrate
the car on application.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
DAYTON AIRI.Ess TIRES

T. o. Forgey and VIM. H. Smith.
the Crowley and Lincoln county
agents for the Dayton Airless tires
have a good many OF them in use
on cars in the two counties and they
will demonstrate them for you.
The Dayton Airless is just what
the name implies. tire without air.
1t has certain fiexibility which makes
it similar to the air tires for both
truck and auto use.
Forgey and Smith have an adver-
lisement of these tires In this issue.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
HUBER TRACTOR IS
GENERAL PURPOSE ONE

The Huber tractor. sold by the
Crowley County Milling C Mercantile
Co.. is being given a good introduce
tion into this vicinity and the local
dealers will be glad to demonstrate
at any time.
The Huber light four is the farm
tractor and they will produce you
enough good reasons why. One OF
these models has been seen in opera
tion in and near ordway for the past
few weeks.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
CHANGING OF ADJUSTMENTS
OFTEN CREATES TROUBLE

A great many car owners in look
they find. By this is meant that In
discriminate changing of adjustments
usually gets the operator farther
away from the real cause of the
trouble. The best piece of advice
that can be offered the owner Ia first
TO be sure what the trouble is and
then srart to rectify it.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
FoRDsoNs IN USE

Several Fordson tractors are in
use in this county and one may be
seen in use on the city streets and
other city work. The city bought a
Fordson last fall and 1t is used to
grade streets, haul sand. water the
that horses once were hired to do.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
TESTING FOR SHORTS

When the switch Is open yet sparks
are seen upon disconnecting and
touching lead wires there is short
somewhere along the line. BY re-
peating this test in different loca-
tions it is possible to locate the posi-
tion of the short.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
CONTROLLED
BY MITCHELL THERMOSTAT

A thermostat controls the tempera-
ture of air, liquids and gases in the
new Mitchell Skies. The carburetor
intake is so heated that low-grade
gasoline is completely vaporized. ac-
cordfng to Mitchell experts. They
say that these changes have cut the
gasoline and oil cost fully 25' per
cent.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
USES OF PETCOCK

When it is not possible to get at
the air valve of the carburetor to
pour water into It to remove carbon
it is good idea to hfve a petcock>
fitted into the inlet manifold. This
also serves when 1t is necessary to
prime the engine in cold weather.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-16
sEDANs HAVE STARTERS

E. p. johnson. local dealer for the
Ford cars, states that the Sedans are
now made with self-starters and he
will have some in use here soon as
orders have already been placed for
Sedans thus equipped.