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Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
FAMINE IN MEN
TO FIGHT FIRES

Spokane, Wash.-One of the biggest
Industries" of the northwest this sum-
mer is the fighting of forest fires.
A good. husky man, with two strong
arms and willingness to work, looks
as good as million dollars to the of
ficials of the United States forestry
service. and the big lumber concerns,
who are losing vast values in timber.
There is famine in men. That is
the great reason fires. started by care
less campers or lightning storms, have
been able to spread over many miles
Of Americas richest lumber lands and
cause damage that will not be replaced
for n generation.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
ANTHRACITE PRODUCTION UP
Shipments Show Hundreds Of Thou.
,ands Of Tons Over Latest Nor.
NAL Production.

Observation-Disclosures Of anthra.
cite for July as reported to the anthra-
cite bureau Of information aggregated
6.052, 1884 tons. an increase over June
Of 432.743 tons.
Compared with July, 1915. the latest
normal year in anthracite production,
the shipments last month showed an in
crease of 819. .456 tons.
The shipments for the first our
months Of the coal year, beginning
April l. amounted to 22,8O8,55 tons, as
compared with 21.148,538 tons for the
corresponding period In 1915. an In.
crease of nearly 100000 tons,
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
The Storm Of the World Unrest
From the Christian Science Monitor

One of the deusons
put forward for of the greatest of English writer's
ride the whrwind direct the
storms eacups sometimes them
thing the necessity its inhamony,
troll its handwork.
this which has brought the beng this
which really riding the whrwnd directing world
of today; this which going
out of chaos What of has raised the the power of truth
in dominating the human consciousness the when collision
the good and evil became inevitable.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Loss OF Pitcher Toney
May Mean Loss Of Flag
to the Cincinnati Reds

After all Is said and done. the re-
lease of Fred Toney by the Reds looms
up as the worst error committed by
the Cincinnati club in the last five
seasons. Getting Pat Moran was a
stroke of wisdom which has already
brought rich rewards-but releasing
Toney was mistake which may re-
suit in transferring pennant to New
York.
The mountaineer Is pitching the
most marvellous ball In either league.
Up to date he has won nine games
and lost but three, and in these IL
games but 81 runs have been scored
off his delivery-less than two runs
to the game.
If the game Toney has pitched this
season had been for the Reds, In.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Limit Use of Word "Airship."

To settle linguistic difficulties whi sh
have arisen with the development Of
aeronautics the air service has official
ly decided to use the word "airship"
only to designate dirigible balloons
and other lighter-than-air types Of
craft. All heavier-than-alr craft will
be designated as "airplanes."
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Bridal Wreath PIucked
by the Bride Herself

The Roman bridal wreath was Of
verbena. plucked by the bride herself.
Holly wreaths were sent as tokens Of
congratulations, and wreaths of pars-
ley and rue We're given to keep away
evil spirits. The hawthorn formed
the wreaths of Athenian brides. At
the present day the bridal wreath is
almost entirely composed of orange
blossoms.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
1T is TO LAUGH
Among Humorists.

Ever borrow an idea?" asked the
young humOrist.
Among us professionals it is con-
sidered permissible to borrow back
and forth" said the old-timer. "How-
ever, / hope you'll avoid something a
friend of mine once did, and has been
sorry for ever SINCE"
"What was that?"
"He stole joke from a religious
paper"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
How Villa and His Men Foil
Pursuit.
Bandits Scatter and Hide as Federals
Appear-Brown Uniforms
Aid.

Juarez, Mex. - Francisco Villas
method Of evading pursuit by Mexi-
can government troops is almost iden-
tical with that used by covey of
quail to escape the hunter. Even the
detail of protective coloring has been
applied by villa. for his men always
wear brown cotton clothing which
blends with the desert landscape and
dust clouds through which they travel
Sn campaign.
Hunters know that the quail's In
stinct directs 1t to scatter when dan
ger approaches and seek cover in the
nearby landscape. villa and his reb-
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Proved Truth Of saylno.

The saying. UNITED we stand. d.
vided we fall" comes from one Of
Aesop's fables called "The Four Oxen
and the Lion" Four oxen were at
tackled by lion. They were snfe
when they turned their tails together.
and presented their horns. but when
they separated the lion killed them
slngly.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Birds ForeteII Weather Change.

Swallows are unerring In their In
stinct. If they are flying high. then
nm umbrella is not an immediate me-
cessity. But IT, when they are in
search of their food. they skim along
at low altitude, 1t Is safe to predict
downfall at no great period. The
long-distance flyers, such rs gulls and
rocks, are well worth attention. They
are not only weather-wise, but wise in
common sense. They never venture
far from home when bad weather Is
brewing.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Short and Snappy.

Be happy and perhaps be
good.
A flea without a dog must get
awfully lonesome.
No man is as mean as his wife
sometimes thinks he Is.
Take your time, but keep your
hands Off the time of busy peo-
pie.
The average man is moderate
ly sane, except when he is en-
gagged.
A person who uses his brains
has an excellent excuse for keep
ing his face shut.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11

stead of the Giants, the Reds would be
now so far ahead of New York that
McGraws men couldn't see their coat.
tails for the dust
The Cincinnati club didn't have to
release or sell Fred Toney. 1t let
most valuable asset get away-a
pitcher who, by this time, would have
virtually cljnched the flag.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Cool,

Pinninq Him Down.
you say Yorick Hamm Is a big
movie starr"
"Sure he is"
"Never heard of him. What's his
salnry?"
"Ten thousand dollars"
Elk his class, boy. fix his class. A
week or yearY
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11

eral scouts appeared. They have
learned various tricks of deception
during the years of evading the fed
erals. and even drive herd of burros
with them so they may transform
themselves into wood venders on oc-
casiOn.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11

is to help you to keep well and strong"
TIE American Red Cross is opening
more of these kitchens. and hopes to
feed 10000 or more children. but that
only means food for one section of the
people, the children of school age-and
even then only one meal in the day
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11

"Some of us la
dies are trying
to abolish the
dance"
"Well," said the
polite proprietor
Of the hotel.
"And, as n prac-
tt cal beginning,
we thought may
be you'd loan us
your ballroom to
hold a meeting
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Black Apes.

The black apes of Guinea have long,
silky hair. and their fur is used for
muffs and capes.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Beehive.

II wouldn't in
vest In that con-
cern. They've got
nothing"
"Why, I visited
the plant, and it's
a beehive of in
dustry."
"Well, go ahead
If you want to get
stung."
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
A Selfish Man.

"How do you find your meals?"
Excellent"
'Then you will recommend them2"
mot I. If do you'll get lot more
custom and then the meals won't be
SO good"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-11
Old Fashioned.

Mother-Yes, shall certainly put
Dorothy into some profession, so that
she can be of some use In the world.
Dorothy-Oh, mamma, must II
Can't I be just an ordinary woman
like your
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
ALASKA SALMON PRODUCTION FOR
 1918 GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE
 ACCORDING TO BUREAUS REPORT

SEATTLE, Wash. April 22.-(P)-The value of the production of Alaska salmon fisheries for the past year greater than that of 97 the previous high record by many million dollars according special despatch received this morning by the Times from its Washington correspondent The total value of last years salmon production it is est mated will run more than $6OOOOOOO.
 An announcement made by the bureau of fisheries at Washington says the Times special correspondent that than 430OOOOO0 pounds of canned Alaska sal
 mon reached Seattle during the year 1918 The value of this product alone is valued $5l 94o These figures do not include any of the salmon which may have been shipped into other Puget Sound por ports on the Pacific Neither does it show the amount value of aed cured salmon.
 The bureaus report also contains information regard ing the Alaskan industry The department records show
 that lzo cannerles operated last year These employed 26 5O2 employees of all kinds The entire output is stated Il cent greater than that of 1917 The forecast of the bureau of fisheries indicates that the present year will -qually prosperous.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
MESS HOUSE IS
 AN ENTIRE LOSS

The report was phoned into Fair. banks yesterday from Little Eldo rado that the Brevig mess house with all its contents had been burned to the ground. the blaze starting from the brush fires in that neighbor. hood.
 For the past several days brush fires have been raging in the Chatan. ika flats. finally reaching the Brevig property. The mess house was board cd up as the owners are on the Out side. leaving last fall.
 The extent of the damage caused by the forest and brush fires will amount to a considerable figure this year as the flames seem to be every where in this section. Whichever way one turns evidences of the fire may be seen. With the abatement of the wind it is believed that the flames will not spread to an uncon. trolable degree.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
CACY REPORTED
 TO BE ALIVE

J. A. Cacy, the well known old. timer who left last fall for the out. side and who suffered from & serious case of stomach trouble from which he was reported to have died. is at present in San Francisco and is work. ing every day. He is apparently en. toying good health.
 MT. Cacy spent only two weeks in the hospital on his arrival at tht southern city and was discharged as cured. His son Is at present con ducting the Snowshoe roadhouse along the Tolovana trail.
 Considerable discussion has been held in the past concerning the death of MT. Cacy, which was conflicted with Wm. Casey. now at Napa. Cali fornia. Both men are now reported to be alive. which is good news to Alaskans who know both men.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
OLD FAIRBANKS
 PEOPLE ARE TO
 HOLD REUNION


 SEATTLE, Wash, April s2-LP) Unable to answer fully the call oi the North. former Fairbanksans and those who still claim Fairbanks as their home. are going to do the next best thing and have big reunion here. The big event will be pulled off next Saturday night.
 Preparations for the affair have been quietly progressing for several days. They are almost completed now and by Saturday morning every thing will be set for the big doings. Those managing the reunion say that nearly 1000 people have been lined up and have promised to be on hand for the festivities.
 For the most part those taking part in the reunion are former Fair banks residents who have come Out side to establish homes. Most C. them are residents of this city. A considerable number are still Gil. zens of Fairbanks and are going back inside" ss soon as possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
FIRST STEAMER
 FOR DAWSON ON
 MAY FIFTEENTH

DAWSON, April 22.--(R|- Trans pOrtation men here believe that the spring breakup will be earlier this season than for several years past. The steamboat men expect that the first steamer from the foot of Lake Lebarge will reach Dawson within the next two weeks.
 There is the usual spring activity reported from Whitehorse and Lower Lebarge. where 8 number of vesselo wintered, which will be the first of the fleet to get away for down river points. Considerable freight for DAw- son and Alaskan towns has alread, accumulated and will get the first available transportation. Just what vessel will be the first to leave has not been announced.
 The season Is said to be much fur ther along here than for several years at corresponding dates. Al though sharp cold spell was ex- perienced just before Easter. tine weather is again mild ana warm. Practically all snow is gone from the hills and some water is beginning 10 run,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28

and from them was taken about $1.65 in dust. One of the holes had prac- tically nothing in 1t so the values may be stated as coming from three holes.
 Jack Sullivan will be associated with MT. Rakich in his venture. From all indications it is believed that a good output will be had the coming season from the claim which Rakich and Sullivan will work, the values as showing by the pannings from tn, drill holes, will go from between $1.75 to $2.0O foot. It is only 95 feet to bedrock and within a short time q dump will be out ready for sluicing. All the necessary material will be taken out to the claim tomorrow.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
BOLSHEVIKl IN
 RUSSIA MEET
 WITH REVERSES

LONDON. April 22.-R)-Late re- ports received from the scenes of action in northern Russia indicate that the Bolsheviki in those sections are meeting with severe reverses not being able to withstand the new az, gressiOn of the allied and Russian forces.
 General kolchak's army is reported to have made an advance of several miles during the past few days. GOV. ering ground ct the rate of ten ,uii, day. During the past five weeks they have advanced one hundred and ninety miles along the Ural front, endangering the entire Bolsheviki position in eastern Russia. The Si. berian forces under command of this general are now within hundred miles of the Volga.
 EAST voL0A SITUATION
 Owing to the new successes on the Kamarvrok front the position of the Bolsheviki on the East Volga front Is becoming a precarious one. Hard ly stronghold remains for them tu make a stand in. the victorious troops keeping the Bols on the move constantly. harassins them at every opportunity. Both banks of the Ka. ma river for a distance of two hun. dred miles have been cleared of the Bolshevists and 1t appears only q matter of time before they are eff fectually crushed. From nearly every section of the eastern front reports of success have been received.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
B0LS DEFEATED
 BY UKRAINlANS

VIENNA. April 21.-(F-The vic
 torious sweep of the Bolsheviki in southeastern Russia Is reported to have received severe check in ad. vices received here today. Despatch es just arriving say that the Bolshe, wiki forces have been heavily defect ed by the Ukrainians who have re captured both Zhitomar and Prosku
 rov. the Ukrainians capturing 10000 prisoners and securing considerable booty in the shape of war materials and munitions. It Is also declared that the French government will soon extend technical aid to the Ukrain
 ians.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
COUNCIL MAKES MORE CHANGES;
 BUCKLEY CHIEF

At it's regular bi.weekly meeting last evening. the city council again took up the reorganization of the department affairs of the city gov ernmnet. AS a result of action talk en last night J. J. Buckley was elect ed to his old position as chief of the fire department, and municipal magistrate. The action of the coun- cil in this matter was unanimous all of the members voting for MT. Buck ley.
 Before taking this action the coun- cil heard and accepted the report of the fire committee and acted on its recommendations The council esti- mates that the addition of Chief Buckley to the department will cost the city a matter of about $40 per month more than under the former arrangement. while the new plan will give at all times sufficient men at the fire hall to man the wagons In case of alarms. while at certain times during the past few months there have been only two men on the job.
 AS there has been 6 change in the city clerks office under the present city administration, the council de- cided to have the books audited as soon as practicable. This audit will cover only the last few months of the old administration. as the books wore examined at the time the change was made in the clerks of flee last fall. The auditing will be let out to bidders as on previous occasions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
 |OF WOMEN FAILS

LONDON. April 22.-R)--The law promulgated by the Russian Bol- sheviki authorities providing for the standardization of the women of northeast Russia has got the govern ment in all kinds of messes. So great is the outcry and indignation which the order has caused that the government has been forced to suspend it in one province.
 Wherever the law has been put in force, the sanctity of woman has be- come a thing of the past. Many wo, men have been seized by men. haul. ed off and never seen again. Hun. dreds of suicides and murders have resulted from the establishment of the law of naturalization of women.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
SUBSCRIPTI
 ARE NOT HEAVY

The subscriptions to the "Victory" loan yesterday were not as heavy as on the opening day. altho the sales were fairly good. The heavy inves- tors have not as yet sent in their purchase statements but they are ex- pected most any day. In all about ten thousand dollars worth of bonds of various denominations have been sold.
 Within the next few days it Is expected that the heavy investors will be reporting in with their sub scriptions and the totals will go to the top rapidly. The quota this time is considerably less than that of the fourth loan and no trouble is antici pated in reaching the figure set as the Fairbanks quota.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
SENATOR SHOOT
 NOT TO OPPOSE LEAGUE NATIONS

OGDEN, April .22.-(R)-Senator Reed Smoot today made the state. ment that he would support the league of nations if the covenant contained the amendments reported attached to 1t regarding the en- croachment upon the Monroe Doc Urine and other American institu- tions.
 When the constitution of the league was first drafted nothing touching up on these points was included in the ar. ticles. It was upon these points that Senator Smoot became bitterly op. posed to the formation of the league. as he considered 1t menace to the principles of American freedom and the embroiling of America into ques- tions of an international character.
 Recent reports from Paris indicate
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
SPECIAL TERM
 WILL BE HELD

Notices were posted today calling for a special term of court at Tana- na on May 18th at 2 o'clock p. m.
 By the posting of the notice it would appear as tho the present term in Fairbanks would be of short duration, hardly more than a month. Just when the court party will leave for the lower river will depend in a measure upon the sailing of the first boat from Fairbanks and the near ness of the sailing date to that men, toned in the notice of special cleo. ton. It Is not known at the pres. ent time just who will comprise the members of the court party.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
SIMS0N LEAVES
 FOR NEW YORK

A message was received yester. day from Alex Simson announcing his arrival in Seattle last Sunday. On Wednesday evening he will take one of the fast express trains out of Seattle and head straight for New York City. where he will do his prin. cipal buying.
 Alex Is losing no time in getting to the east as he wants to be on the ground floor when 1t comes to buying the latest in styles for his numerous patrons in Fairbanks. Just as soor as he has laid in a supply from the New York market he will visit other places and secure enough oi the staple line to stock his establish ment for a year. It looks as tho he will be able to be back in Fairbanks by June 18th.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
OPEN WATER ON
 LITTLE CHENA

Wilbur Courtnay, who arrived in town yesterday from his fathers ranch on the Little Cinema, reports that open water may be noticed on that stream near the ranch and for a considerable distance up stream. The only solid place is the trail on the ice which is packed too hard to be easily melted.
 The open water on the Cinema can not be taken as an indication of a breakup as that stream generally has open water many days before the breakup occurs in the main Cinema river.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
LOCATES PAY
 ON ENGINEER

A late arrival from Goldstream re. ports that miner by the name oi Everman has struck pay at the head of Engineer creek. which heads ur on the same ridge as does Steel creek and on which creek pay was recently located by the Howell drill
 Engineer creek has been one of the camps richest producers in the early days, the famous Owl and Wild Goose association claims being located or the lower end. With the finding ol new pay an added impetus will be given to prospecting at the head oi Steel creek and other creeks heading on this ridge.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
CAN NOW REMIT
 TO FOREIGN LAND


 NEW YORK. April 22.--P)-The federal reserve board has issued an order authorizing the remittance of funds to the countries of central Flu. rope with the exception of Germany. This action has been deemed neces. sary owing to the trade relations that will soon be established between the United States and those coun' tries listed as being open for re mittances.
 The remittances will not be made directly thru the regular channels but will be handled by the American Relief commission, who will see that only the proper channels of com merce will be used in making the transaction and for the prevention oi the misuse of the privilege. In con nection with the remittance privilege only American food stocks now held in Europe by the administration will be used as the medium of exchange
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
MINING NOTES OF SMALLW00D

According to information given by a late arrival from Smallwood creek mining affairs in that section are still going on. Samson & Co.,, who landed their work shaft on good pay short time ago. are at present busily preparing to open up theil ground and begin hoisting and sluic ing. Two teams are hauling wood to the claim.
 Dan and Alec McCrea. formerly of Fish creek, Jack Cool. Billy Girtz and Jack Toole. inventor of the un derground scraper. have taken a lay on ground belonging to Harry Grow and Charles Fisher. of Fairbanks. IL is reported that an underground scraper will be operated on this ground the coming summer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
K0YUKUK NOTES
 JUST RECEIVED

The mining men of the KOyukuk are well pleased with the outlook for the coming year as pay has been discovered in three different locali- ties. The extent of the values is as yet unascertained as the prospecting had not reached that stage which would divulge the extent of the pay streak. It is believed, however, that the new discoveries will add materi- ally to the output of the camp as the streak lies on a continuation of some of the former rich producers.
 The region has been enjoying an exceptional winter. Hardly any snow fell and but few storms were wit messed. Those who had occasion to use of the trail to the Yukon state that in some places 1t was almost bare of snow.
 Some of the more enterprising of the residents in the Nolan section will engage in an agricultural pur- suit, cutting native hay for the mar ket and for their own use. Hay sold last winter at $220 ton at Bettles, which, when landed in the upper koyukuk section. made it almost i'm possible for the average teamster to keep his stock owing to the ex- cessive cost.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
cHATANlkA RIVER SAID
 TO BE RUNNING FULL

According to a late arrival from Olnes the Chatanika river is reported to be running bank full. The wealth CT of the past few days has caused the ice and snow to melt at good rate and the much needed water is about due. The thaw Is welcomed by the mining men, who were be- ginning to think that not enough water would be had for sluicing pur- poses.