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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
New Autumn Shoe Styles
For Women

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For Autumn and early Winter the spat pump and
spat is suggested as presenting smart new
shoe style,
Oxfords and pumps require less leather, and con-
sequentiy are lower in price than shoes, When
worn with the spat, or boot top, they are just
as serviceable and correct as boot
Women's Patent Colt spat Pump; hand sewn and
turn SOLE with high French or baby French
heel Special, $780,
Womet's French Bronze Kidskin spat Pump; hand
sewn and turned sole; French heel. Special
$3.50.
Women's Beaver Brown Kdskn Spat Pump; hand
sewn and turned sole; French heel; $500 to
$1O.5O
womens Black ,Kidskn spat Pump hand sewn
and termed sole; high French heel or Baby
French. Special $500 to $500.
Womens finest quality Spats and Boot Tops; per-
feet fitting; all the new shades Special, $2.75
to $500.
Womens Ventilated Metal slipper Trees. Special
1Oc; value 25c
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Kid Gloves For Dress Wear
Special at SIPS a Pair

As a special introduction to the new seasons modes
in Gloves We offer this fine grade of Kid Gloves
at an unusually low price--lower than we could
buy them Wholesale on today's market Come
in white, black, brown, taupe and gray. Spe-
cial, $2.25 pair.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
FIRST FARMER
 TO PLANT CROP

According to one who recently made a trip to the surrounding coun. try Henry Hanford. the Birch hill potato king, is the first farmer of the district to make spring plant. ing. Hanford has all of his onions set out, his alfalfa seed is all sown and a large portion of his seed potatoes are in the hill.
 Hanford's ground Is most favorably situated, lying on the hillside of Meridian hill and has a sunlight ex posture for nearly the entire day. Of sufficient slope to give 1t ample drainage the ground has been in fit state for planting for many days. all that prevented the seed from going into the ground was the slight touch of frost during the cool of the morning. Owing to the ele' vation of his land the farmer is not greatly bothered at present by the touch of the plant.killing cold.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
WILSON DENIES
 ALLIANCE MADE
 AT CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, April 24.--(R1- President Wilson's private secretary, Joseph Tumulty. today announced that all rumors of an alliance or treaty having been entered into by President Wilson on behalf of the United States with certain European powers are without any foundation whatever. Mir. Tumulty stated that his announcement was authorized by a cablegram just received from the President which asserted that no d, liance or treaty had been considered by him.
 This announcement will probably still certain agitation which followed recent Paris despatch saying that French authorities believed that the United States had entered a defen. sive alliance with France and Eng land. Most of this agitation was di. rected against the President, person. ally and was for the most part political propaganda.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
BOY SCOUTS TO
 DO SERVICE IN
 VICTORY LOAN

The Boy Scouts of Fairbanks will aid in the finishing of the drive in the Victory Loan campaign. commene ing their work Saturday, May 3rd, one week before the drive ends, Scoutmaster H. H. Lumpkin received instructions to that effect in the last mail from headquarters.
 During the last Liberty Loan cam paign the boy scouts did excellent work and it was thru their efforts that the subscription list for the Fairbanks section mounted so high This year they will work on the same basis. So successful were the boys during the Fourth loan that they ex ceeded the mark set for them on the first day of the drive-some $30,000 AS one boy scout proudly stated. "We busted the clock" So will they en deavor to do so again when they start to work. It is likely that some suitable reward will be offered tc stimulate them in their efforts.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
DOME WAITING
 FOR THE FLC0D

According to a late arrival from Dome creek everything there is at a standstill waiting for the water to come that the winter dumps may be sluiced and the hoisting of the pay dirt into the sluice boxes be started.
 The old creek never appeared 80 dry at this time of the year in its history. Last year q bridge had to be built on the trail where 1t crosses the mouth of Murray pup. At the present time @ two-inch pipe could handle all the water that Is flowing there.
 No snow remained on the hills in the vicinity of Dome and the glaciers and spring will not furnish a sluicehead until after a few days of warm weather; the whole south side of the hill Is dry as bone. The fall of snow last evening was n great encouragement to the mining men as they see a great increase in tie water supply.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
TWO DONATIONS
 WERE RECEIVED

After remaining at standstill for number of days the orphan fund came to life again. being revived by two donations. Those donating were the Friday club. S4.25. and Robbie Ferguson, $50. This brings the fund for the month of April up to S2SS50. which exceeds expectations.
 This afternoon the Saturday club hold their weekly session for the pur, pose of collecting the weekly dona. tion for their orphan, the meeting taking place at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Sutherland. who also acted as hostess for the Friday club.
 The club movement Is one of the most popular means of raising funds for the orphans. and more than one fatherless child has been provided for thru the efforts of the clubs As soon as one child is furnished with a years support another Is adopted and in this manner a never-ending round of adoptions may be indulged in. if there be need.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
FIRE REPORTED
 NEAR GILMORE

A recent arrival from Gilmore creek reports that the fire has reach ed the mouth of Gilmore creek and was raging fiercely. Much property is threatened and should the present wind continue it is doubtful if the cabins and cord wood in the path oi the flames can be saved.
 The fires which have been blazing fiercely for the past few days seem ed to have abated to a considerable extent and hopes were entertained that the blaze would die down. The renewed wind of yesterday famed the smouldering embers into blaze again and the hills are now we'll il. luminated at night. Mining men are hopeful of rain. which will be the only way of extinguishing the flames that have spread over a large area in this section.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
ROLAND TO BE
 A CONTRACTOR

Knute Roland left Fairbanks yes. terday morning for Nenana to enter upon the contract which he has with the engineering commission on the Nenana-Fairbanks right of way
 Roland has been engaged in the freighting business between the two towns and matters being dull during the summer months he decided to help construct the road, which, when completed, will do away with the team freighting between Nenana and Fairbanks. Roland has about a mile of grade to construct. When this is completed the commission will com mence to lay steel toward Fairbanks ten miles of grade being ready fol that purpose.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
FOREST FIRES
 HAVE ABATED

The forest fires which have been raging for the past week north, east and west of Fairbanks have abated considerably Where once might be seen the glow of the flames the ground and the atmosphere seems clear. In but few places may now be seen flames or smoke.
 Much destruction was wrought by the fires. nearly every locality re- porting losses of some nature or other. On some creeks mess and bunk houses were destroyed with thei. entire contents. On others large quantities of cord wood were burn. ed. The loss of this property will be l:eenly felt by the mining men as to replace what was destroyed will entail considerable expense. Some of the losses sustained were by mine own CTS who are now on the Outside and it is doubtful if the buildings dest troyed will be rebuilt
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
BIG INCREASE
 YESTERDAY IN
 VICTORY LOAN

The Victory loan subscriptions more than trebled yesterday, the com bined otals at both banks reaching close to $45.000. Heavy purchases were made by individual investors which brot the sales up to nearly half of the quota for Fairbanks.
 As the quota now stands Fairbanks will be required to raise only an even $100.000, the odd thousands allotted being taken off and assigned to Ne nara.
 The subscriptions yesterday were local in nature, not single pur. chase being made from out of town investors. No returns have been re. ceived from the outlying sections and none of the volunteer workers have rendered report as to the progress made, all of which speaks for an over.the-top campaign. Great secrecy will surround the working of the volunteers for many have ex.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
TEMPLAR DANCE
 WAS ENJOYABLE

The complimentary dance given last evening by Alaska Commandery No. l, Knights Templar, WAS an en- joyable affair from every standpoint. The floor was in excellent condition and the musicians were at their best.
 During the program of dances dc. licious refreshments were served by the ladies of the Eastern Star in the Blue room. The scene was em. bellished by the Knights wearing their full dress uniforms. At one o'clock the strains of the last waltz announced that the time for depar. ture had come. the guests departing regretful that the event could not be continued turnout the night.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
RIVER TRAVEL
 IS NOW UNSAFE

The condition of the Cinema and Panama rivers has become such that 1t Is considered unsafe to travel ou them. Yesterday morning the "Mala- mute Kid." with Mir. and Mrs. Burns as passengers, left Fairbanks for Ne mana. When about opposite Cinema 1t was apparent that the ics on tho Tanana was in an unsafe condition for travel and the trip was abandon ed.
 Both passengers stopped of ct Cinema. MT. Burns will endeavor to make the trip to Nenana over the right of way; Mrs. Burns will arrive on the train from Cinema this morn. ing, remaining in town until such time as navigation opens.
 Each day sees a material change in the condition of the ice on the river and 1t is extremely hazardous to attempt a days trip on the ics ip any direction. It is believed that no more river travel will be indulgsd ia until the boats start running.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
JOE DOWNS HAD
 MARROW ESCAPE
 FROM DROWNING

Yesterday afternoon Joe Downs had a narrow escape from drowning in the Cinema river and but for the timely assistance afforded him would probably have gone under the ice.
 Downs attempted to cross the riv. CT from the Garden Island side a short distance above the inlet of Moves slough. The ice at this point had become honey-combed and worn thin. When but few feet from the shore the rotten ice gave way with him. precipitating him into the water, which at this place is many feet deep. Fortunately he had pres. Cnce of mind enough to spread his arms out in front of him, the ice being sufficiently strong to sustain his weight in this manner. Chest deep in the water he shouted for as sistance. Some men hearing the shouting investigated and discovered Joe in his precarious position. Long poles and pieces of wood were en- ployed in rescuing him and but for the timely aid he would have been swept under the ice as he was fast becoming chilled and would probably have collapsed.
 The ice on the Cinema and Panama rivers has become dangerous to travel on and mushers and others are warned by those who have re. gently had occasion to journey on the ice to keep off as what might appear to be solid ice Is generally well rotted and is only held togeth- CT by pressure.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
STAGE ARRIVES
 WITH THE MAIL

The Brewer stage arrived yester> day afternoon with a shipment of mail. two passengers and @ small quantity of express.
 The mail consisted of six sacks of first class matter and four sacks of second class. The passengers were A. G. Bell and Mrs. Emma Greenberg, who came from Millers. Bell was a thru passenger.
 The trail at the present time Is dry as a bone, the faces of the drtv. CTS being encrusted in dust. The next outgoing stage will leave Sun. day morning, carrying both passen. gers and mail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
BELL RETURNS TO FAIRBANKS

Yesterday afternoon Arthur G. Bell, one of the old time printers of the interior. returned to Fairbanks after an absence on the outside of about three years.
 Bell looks like the same man that left here to try his luck in the print ing game in one of the coast cities, altho he is a little thinner than usual This may be attributed to the fast travelling he has indulged in while coming in, the trails being good. and Art always liked to show signs of speed when the travelling was good
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
NOW CRUISING
 IN CALF0Rr'lA

In the recent mall letter was re- ceived from Captain and Mrs. c. w. Adams stating that they were en. toying life on the Outside and at the time of writing were at Paso Robles, California.
 The captain had purchased an auto mobile--an Elgin "6"-and both he and Mrs. Adams were having a great time touring the southern state. talk. ing in all of the principal cities and places of interest. The letter stated that within a short time they would start on their way north, to cruise the waters of the mighty Yukon and Panama rivers instead of the smooth boulevards of the State of California Their many friends will welcome them to their northern home.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
SOME DOPE ON
 THE MOVEMENTS
 OF THE BOATS

With the approach of the opening of navigation the interest of the pub lie to a certain extent Is centered upon the movements of the boats that will ply the inland waters of Alaska. According to the sailing schedule issued by W. D. Gordon superintendent of the river division of the A. Y. N. Co.,. the following will prevail tentatively.
 The steamer Washburn will leave Hootalinqua when the river opens with the barge Olympia. She will handle the freight and passengers for points on the Panama and Idita rod rivers. Fairbanks will be her destination before proceeding to the Iditarod. On the completion of the Iditarod trip she may go to Tanana or remain on the run between Dike. man and Holy Cross for the summer.
 The steamer Nasutlin will leave Lebarge on the opening of naviga- tion with the barge Alsek for Daw- son. A trip may be taken to the upper waters of the Stewart river be- fore returning to Whitehorse.
 The launch Sibilla will remain in Dawson to handle the second down bound shipment of mail.
 The Panama will leave Fairbanks on the opening of navigation. about May IS, and with the steamer Reli- ance with empty barges in tow will proceed to Panama. On arriving at Panama the boats will be used in bringing all barges from their win ter quarters to the transfer point. The Panama will then proceed to Dawson, taking the barge Pelly thru Waiting until thru navigation from Whitehorse is established the Panama will connect with the first boat from that place, proceeding to the mouth of the Yukon. Meeting the first run of the perishables the boat will re- turn to Fairbanks. Should nothing be consigned to Fairbanks the crew of the Panama will be transferred to the Reliance and the run to Bet ties made. Only two trips will be made to the koyukuk river station, about June 18th and August 18th.
 The Seattle No. will leave Daw. son for the Carlisle Packing com. pany's plant at Andreafsky after the arrival of the fleet from Whitehorse.
 The running schedule of the com pany calls for the use of but few boats and the following will prob. ably be the running table:
 Dawson to Steamers Alaska and Yukon.
 St. Michael to Tanana--Steamers Julia B. and Seattle No. 3.
 Iditarod and river service--Steam- CT Washburn.
 Panama and Koyukuk river service Panama and Reliance, op. erating with one crew.
 The mail launches Sibilla, Relief and Kotlik will be used in main taining the regular weekly schedule.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28

the blaze did not costume these build. ings. At the time the heat was so intense that 1t was impossible to ap- prOach nearer than thirty feet to fight the flames.
 It is thot that a great number of the miners cabins located on those claims which were not being worked were also destroyed. These cabins are, or were. vacant and no one was around to render aid in saving them. The full extent of the damage ere ated to woodpiles and cabins by the days owing to the remoteness of some of the places.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
BRIGHTER IN
 FROM NENANA

P. A. Thelin, the Nenana-Fairbanks freighter, arrived in town yesterday afternoon with one sack of first class mail from the lower town and two passengers, Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Flannigan.
 Thelin will make the return trip Tuesday morning carrying freight and passengers. Both of those who made the up trip with him will re. turn at that time as their trip was for business purposes. The trail altho rough, is dry and the trip is made with but little difficulty.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
WILL REBUILD
 AT NEAR DATE

Among the first to rebuild in the burned district will be Robert Bloom. who was among those to suffer losses in the fire of last February.
 The new Bloom establishment will be 25x60 in dimensions and will oc. cupy the frontage on Front street formerly occupied by his old estab- lishment and the Model cafe. Bloom is now preparing the lumber that will be used in the erection of his new building and as soon as the frost is out of the ground sufficiently to al. low foundations to be put in place the building will be started.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28

Nearly all of the printers who were in Fairbanks when Art bid farewell are still here and he had been of the stage bare ten minutes before he was poking around to see If he had forgotten anything about the mechanism of "Merg" while coming in Of course he was given the glad hand all round. Art will remain in the city of his former labors until the breakup takes place. when he will hie himself to Nenana to be- come once more associated with his old cronie. Roy Southworth.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28

pressed the desire to secure one ol the German trophies or a medal, per haps both. It Is not expected tha, returns will be received from the re mote places until the closing days of the drive, when the returns will come in and the subscription list will rapidly add up by the thousands Those handling the drive are optimis. tic as to Fairbanks and the adjacent regions bringing the allotment well over the top.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
USUAL EFFORTS NOT SHOWN FOR
 VICTORY DRIVE

WASHINGTON. April 25-P)-The treasury department fears that the American people are over-confident regarding the outcome of the pres ent loan drive. At least this con- clusion is reached by the treasury officials after receiving the subscrip- tion reports at the end of the third days work. The usual efforts have been lacking in almost every section of the country, indicating that the people are taking the success of the loan for granted.
 FRISCO REPORT
 The report of progress in the Vic tory loan drive issued by the pub licity committee for the Twelfth dis trict was received yesterday morning by The Citizen as follows:
 "Following from San Francisco. twenty-fourth, quote, District bank totals inclusive twenty-third but prob ably representing only the first days subscriptions s15,549,250. A total of 10000 people have subscribed In the district. Estimates for this weeks subscriptions are placed at $10O,000,- 900 or more Oregon shows 23 coun- ties were over the top at o'clock this afternoon"
 LATEST TOTALS.
 WASHINGTON. April 25.--(R- The treasury department announces that the total from all subscriptions reported 50 far is $551.Sss.0OO. These figures do not represent the true subscription as many sections have not yet made any official reports. The twelfth reserve district. with headquarters at San Francisco, re- ports subscription of S32.443.0O0. Portland is leading all the Pacific coast cities.
 FRIDAYS REPORT
 The following message was receiv- ed by The Citizen last night from Colonel Lenoir. of Seattle, being the official report of Fridays campaign in this district:
 "Following from San Francisco to. day: District bank total to date is $32,493,400 from 97.O91 subscribers. This indicates that the Victory loan is getting as wide distribution as any of the previous issues. Oregon is leading the states of the Twelfth district with more than 27 per cent of the covered by subscriptions ac- tually banked. Utah is second with shade over 20 per cent. District figures do not include Hawaii or Alaska. San Francisco official total to date s2.263,95O. (sig. )Farnsworth.' |"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
MORE DAMAGE
 BEEN REPORTED

Altho the forest fires have sub. sided to a great extent the reports of the damage created by the flames are still coming in. A late arrival from Engineer creek yesterday stat. ed that with the exception of the mess house and one small cabin all of the buildings on the Last Chance association claims had been destroy ed by fire. It was only due to a email patch of garden ground that
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
REV. pRANE IS MAKING
 PROGRESS ON HIS TRIP

Reverend Drane, who is making the overland trip to Panama Crossing on his annual tour of inspection of the missions on the interior under his charge, is making good time to his destination. arriving at McCarty yesterday. From there he will jour. ney up the banks of the Panama river on the Indian trail. He will return to Fairbanks after the break up. coming down river in a boat.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
YOUNG WHITE LOCATED
 IN MICHIGAN sTATE

Word was recently received by Carl White from his son Charles, who acted as purser on the launch Carl White last summer on the Fair banks.Tolovana run. The young man is located at Luddington. Michigan. and is enjoying himself. Whether he will return to the north was not stated in the letter. During his stay in the northland the young man had several escapes from death: once he was shot thru the foot and another time he fell overheard in the Tolo- vana river. Other accidents were q. so reported. He may consider him. self we'll off and remain Outside.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28

Mrs. Dora Williams. of Engineer creek. is paying . visit to town.
 F. o. Wahlund is . late arrival from Little Eldoeado.