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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
WE'LL PROTECTED

This community may well thank its lucky stars that it has for health officer man who is not afraid to do what he considers his duty and who will not take any chances, and also a city council which is willing to back him. Chances are that the "flu" would al- ready be among us if it were not for the ef- ficient quarantine system that he inaugurated and maintained against all opposition. As it stands now the chances are very small indeed that it will get into this community, and as long as the quarantine is rigidly maintained, there will be no chance at all.
 The greatest danger is from the natives, for it is among them that the disease is raging at Copper Center, and with their wandering habit they are menace now to other sections of the interior. All traffic among them will be stopped, and thus that danger is eliminated for that is the only safe course to pursue. The health officer should have the cooperation oi every person in the interior, whose health he is safeguarding, ill holding to the quaran- tine regulations There should be no protes- tations against the quarantine when one is compelled to undergo it, and above all things there should be no attempts made to break it and avoid the delay that it necessitates. Dr. Sutherland should feel that public opinion is strongly behind him in any measures he may deem wise to take in keeping the "flu" out of this section of the country. Nothing is too much trouble to do to aid him, and no incon- venience should be minded as long as he is successful in keeping us free from the dread epidemic. We are still free from it, thanks to his efforts and may we continue to be free from it and escape its dread ravages alto gether.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
USE IT,.

Many different sections of the country, cities and communities, have adopted slogans to be used in accomplishing a certain end. The city of Chicago adopted the slogan, q will" The whole country adopted the slogan twin the war" ill advertisement of things that co..ld be done to help win the war, and all thru the war for different purposes slogans were adopted and great good came from their l.se. Alaska has before it period of develop inont, when the country will be made and for thai period the slogan has been advanced, Alaska Can Pay the Nations War Debt. " To bring about this development in the quick e. possible time, the territory must be adver- z. d, thoroly and efficiently. People Out $ - must be made to realize the immense ad >~7+ages that they can find here and the en- or... is possibilities in the country They must to 'c developed and produced, and to accom- cGn do must be presented to them.
 Every thot and effort Outside has been devoted to winning the war, and now that it is ovcr the same thot and effort turn to recon- struetion, to recovering from the war and it's effects They are facing the problem of caring for thousands of discharged soldiers. They are facing the problem of how to pay t,a immense indebtedness that winning the war has entailed. And they are facing this with limited field for development in the states They haven't any new country that will yield enormous wealth as it develops. All the public lands are about taken up, there are no immense mineral lands waiting for min
 and there are no great areas of farm
 waiting for settlers Naturally they feel
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
STRICT GUARD IS MAINTAINED
 ACAINST FLU"

Yesterday Dr. J. A. Sutherland re- ceived a message from Acting-Gover- nor Davidson instructing him what measures to employ in safeguarding the interior against the influenza The instructions received were as follows:
 Juneau, Jan. IS. 1919. "Dr. J. A. Sutherland, Fairbanks.
 Influenza has appeared at Copper Center and Tonsina Six deaths re- ported yesterday. Recommend that you take drastic measures immediate ly to head 1t off if possible, and keep 1t from reaching your division. No one should be allowed to reach Fair banks unless having been in quaran- tine from five to ten days. Quaran- tine station should be established at some place on trail. You should take delay may be fatal to your commun- ity. Don't let anybody prevail upon you for business reasons or other wise to relax for one minute until the danger has passed. as this is dead iy disease and spreads with incred- ible swiftness Take the public into your confidence and get their sup port, as you will need the aid of every man, woman and ctild in there to avoid this terrible epidemic. DAVIDSON, Acting Governor" Immediately on receipt of the wire Dr. Sutherland sent messages vo three different points, Dawson, Eagle and McCarty. stating the condition of affairs and substantiating the messages he had previously sent. Those despatched were as follows: Davidson, Acting Governor, Juneau. Have established quarantine at the Rapids roadhouse with Water. front" Brown in charge Another stop at McCarty's to prevent Indians leav- ing Panama Crossing. Notified au- thorities at Eagle, Circle and in Yu- kon territory. Am leaving no stone unturned to make quarantine etfcc- tive.
 SUTHERLAND" Governor Yukon Territory. Dawson
 Spanish influ nza broke out among Copper River Indians, Fear travel over Mantasta Pass may ondanger you via Upper Fortymile or White river.
 SUTHERLAND" "Rowbottom, McCarty.
 Again wish to inform you not to allow anyone white or natiye to pass McCarty Arrest them under my authorization if they refuse to obey orders, but you must stop them 10 matter what methods you may be forced to employ.
 SUTHERLAND"
 From the other end of the trail ad- vices had been previously received that the officials of the third division had established a quarantine at Cop per Center which, with the one at Piledriver and the one to be estab- lished at Rapids, will give a three fold protection along the trail. Waterfront" Brown will be in charge of the Rapids quarantine station and will be empowered to use his full jur- isdiction in preventing incoming traf- fic.
 The orders issued to the operator at McCarty gives him a world of latitude in stopping incoming travel and undoubtedly the order will be enforced for the government is in back of the operator in more sense than one.
 There is no occasion of fear at the present time for all that is possible is being dOne--and an ounce of pre-. vention is worth pound of cure.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20

which will yield enormous returns once they are opened and developed. If one mine can pay such tax, and special tax at that, what would be the result if there were hundreds of similar properties all paying regular yearly taxes in the same proportion? The answer is almost breath-taking, but it gives the foun- dation for the claim that Alaska can pay the nations war debt' if only the government will give the territory her just dues
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
THEY DO TT, SURELY WE CAN

From the interesting facts contained ill tie booster advertisement ill The Ctizen this significant conclusion may be drawn. These European countries, situated in the same latl- tude as Alaska, and facing the same climatic conditions, support enormous populations. They do this in spite of the fact that they car ry on agriculture with rude, unimproved farming implements without the modern ma cIinery that has so improved the farmers outlook in this country. They do this in spite of the fact that they have not the enormous mineral resources that are known to be Ill Alaska, and yet the pessilnst would have Us believe that Alaska is no white mans country but is fit only for Eskilnos and Siwash In dians.
 But just consider this statement These northern European countries have been pOpu lated for generations white men have lived in them, and have carried on their crude agricul tural pursuits, raising crops more than enouS' to support themselves. They do not have the mineral wealth buried in their hills and val eys that is found in Alaska, but their wealth is gained from the soil by crude and uninl- pro. ed methods at that
 Think of the possibilities that are ahead of Alaska in the light of this statement. AL ask:4 has not only the agricultural lands, but 1t also has wealth in mineral resources, that has been barely scratched, and that will yield .Ct,1inS that are almost impossible to estimate. Were gre thousands of acres of farm land .iling to be put into use. After the min . industry becomes active again the farming
 follow, for it will be necessary to support 4..> lining population. As the mining devel- ops, be market that is now lacking will be furnished for the farmers, and his produce wal begin to yield him the big returns that |, should, as it does in other farming coun- t; eS.
 These northern European countries sup pot population that is large, enormous com pared with Alaska, and they do it almost en- tirely by agriculture, without the mineral wealth that abounds in Alaska. It is such com parative figures as these that point the way for the future of the territory They give us fo;:;' lation fer the statement that ALASKA CAN PAY THE NATIONS WAR DEBT" If they can support big population without [, al it to be found in this territory, surely Alaska can not only support great popula- tic1 but 1t can do more than this-it can pay the Nations deDt that came as the result of the war. If they can raise produce to the values that are given in the facts about these coun- tre5 surely Alaska has foundation for a re- quest that the government extend aid to it's development, especially since it can return such such great values into the government treas uIy that they will pay the war debt without strain upon the financial resources of the oth- CT sections of the country.
 "ALASKA CAN PAY THE
 NATIONS WAR DEBT"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
MERCHANTS BIT"
(Seattle Times.)

Among all new and wonderful inventions in fighting machinery, i'll transportation con- veniences, including the Liberty motor, and all the other things that have come out of the great war, the two scientific achievements that stand out are the development of the air plane and the wireless use of electricity for communication.
 The perfection of the airplane, not alone as a practical vehicle, but as thing of ab- solute necessity, since the war began, and which was spurred on by the exigencies of the war, is quite familiar to everyone. The fact that the great towers are no longer need ed for wireless telegraphy, and that the wire less telephone IS thing ot everyday use, was not even suspected save by a chosen few, until after the armlStlCe was signed.
 Altho it is difficult to determine exactly what will have been the greatest scientific achievement of the war, it may readily be ac cepted that the developments referred to promise to be the greatest in point of prac- tical application to peaceful pursuits
 In the development of the wlreless inter ference not only from static or uncontrolled electricity, but also from various high-powered wireless stations has been overcome and eliminated. As Edward J. McNally, vice-pres- ident of the MarcOni company, said in his re- cent announcement making the discovery pub lie for the first time, Lit is an American con tribution to science involving problem that has engaged the best scientific minds of the word'
 Ever since the genius of Marconi made the wireless telegraph a fact the phenomena of "static conditions" have interfered with and made uncertain the service to be undertaken. At the beginning of the war the service was often prostrated entirely even between the most powerful stations i'll Europe and Ameri- ca.
 For fifteen years Roy A. Weagant, an American scientist, had been devoting his life to study of this phenomenon, and when the war broke out was about to announce his so- luton. Instead of doing so however, he laid his discovery before the United States govern ment and placed his inventions and appliances at the disposal of his country. It was turned over to the navy department and every pre- caution taken to preserve the secret. Officials of department assigned experts to cooperate with the inventor in installing stations i'll vari- ous parts of the country. The existence of the invention was subsequently disclosed to our allies and soon the American system was in- stalled in Europe. Now. without the use of the huge steel towers heretofore built at great height to catch the incoming wireless waves, and free from the puzzling questions of inter ference, continuous wireless communication over the oceans and between the continents is made an assured fact for twenty four hours of the day and at every season of the year re- gardless of atmospheric conditions.
 Surely the American scientist who brot about this achievement and gave it to his country as his 'bit" of practical patriotism should be numbered among the living heroes of the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
LOON EY LIME RIG K s
 Rv Ina Fish
HERE'S HOW

The allies met up with a kaiser Who needed a good supervisor. With a smack on the dome
 They chased him from home Looking a trifle pale Budweiser.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
REHEARSALS
 IN PROGRESS

The home of Bob Menzie was filled last evening by a large crowd of those interested in the coming dance and entertainment for the benefit of the hospital The chorus numbers were gone over and the way the members rendered them speaks well for the coming event. The interested ones are taking hold with a vim and by the time of production the pieces will be down pat. rrs
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20
uWAR lS-AWEul"

A foolish young fellow was Herman Whose grille sure hated a German. While speaking in fun,
 He called her his "Hon"-- And now he's agreeing with Sherman!
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-20

The musical nun production anywht in them having a sary swing that production of this
 The speclalties a public until short tainment, but th ones. The date been set as yet, fict with any othe' lie may make theil
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-21
Fifteen Years Ago, 1904

Mineral Point and PIatteyilIe played
a great grme Of ball at Living ston on
Thursday. PlattevilIe was assisted by
seven of Galena's paid players. For II
innings the game was tie and in the
twelfth the professionals secured two
runs on a wild throw. The pitching of
Ernie Oyitz, who was probably the
youngest player participating, proved
an enigma to the men Of experience
and repute who faced him, every one
being compelled TO lay down the bat on
strikes.
During the storm Monday morning
the Catholic church at RidReway was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground, loss about $1,000. Father
O'Reilly, it's pastor, announces that il
will be rebuilt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-21
1EwELRY" or MASAl WOMEN
Wire Considered Choice Per-
sonaI Adornment by Females OF
british East African Tribe.

M oil Africas many tribes, none Is
more distinctive than the Nasal, that
orlite race of British East Africa,
-Sose women are regarded as the best
- inc of all negroes. They are slen-
a. we'll formed, and lack the abnor-
nal hips so Characteristic of many 9TH
- natives Pride in personal adorn-
,nt Is shown by ornaments OF re-
-nortable nature, telegraph wire being
Duod about their arms and limbs in
spiral fashion.
Co awkward is this remarkable jew.
o1,v that the wearer cannot walk prop.
e.,y nor can she sit down nor rise like
otber human beings. Round her arms
~ has wire coiled both above and be-
,o,y her elbows, while still more wire is
.oilad round her neck horizontally, till
ha head seems to sit on an Inverted
,ron solyer. Put on at an early age,
ttosa ornaments must remain unless
tbav are sawed off. AS result of this
COMPRESSION the limbs remain like
more stills, the wire frequently be-
coming embedded into the flesh. Be
sides this iron wire, often weighing 30
mounds or more, great quantities OF
heads and iron chains are hung in va
rious ways round the neck
During the period of engagement the
girl wears round her head band COW
cred with cowries from which hang
number of strings forming bridal veil.
For the first time she dons real clothes,
consisting of an apron in front, sus-
nended from the shoulders behind. The
hairs of the eyebrow are pulled out TO
further enhance her beauty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-21
FROM TIE TRIBUNE FILES
Sixty Years Ago, 1859.

On Thursday last, as Mr.. Patrick
Shields of Waldwick was riding along
in his wagon, he was suddenly thrown
out by an unexpected jolt and his spine
broken. He lived some twenty-four
hours in intense pain, when his suffer
ings were terminated by death
The Mineral Point II. r. will carry
passengers to the Illinois state fair at
Freeport at half fare.
A good rain raises some hopes for
good corn crop, also of potatoes.
The barn of Col. Hamilton of Linden
was burned down on Saturday 1t had
been previously set on fire once or twice
and this time with fatal success.
Cattle continue to die from the eff.
fects of a bite by mad dog some two
or three weeks since.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Maui of High
land and Mrs. Emma Miller and daugh
ter of Platteville were fair week guest.
of Clarence Lutgen.
William j Lynch returned on Sat.
urday to Chicago. His wife remained
for longer stay with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Tonkin.
Mrs. E. Holt and Mrs. d. C. Bid
dick of Minneapolis have been enjoying
stay with relatives of this place, dur
ing the past week.
Miss Speese of Dubuque was a
guest at the Will Horn home last week.
Miss Mary Wenner of Dodgeville
was guest of Miss Helen Gerlach dur
ing the fair
Miss Veronica Ketter is home from
visit with relatives at Milford and
Waterloo, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teasdale Grange of
Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and MIR. and Mrs.
Donald Mackinnon of Hawarden, Iowa,
were guests at the John Grange home
last week.
Ralph Smart left Friday to enjoy a
vacation at Shoshoni, Mich.
Misses Efie and Hazel Tonkin left
Saturday for Racine, where they will
reside. They have The best wishes of
many friends for success.
Mrs. Alex Metz and two sons are
home from stay of two weeks with
relatives at Apple River.
Miss Wanita EscE Of Sparta was a
guest at the Ulmont ltealy home last
week.
Miss Mary Ivey is spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Bechtel, at Kansas City.
F. Louis Mack, wife and son are
home from a weeks visit in Milwaukee
Mrs. w. w. King of Darlington
and Miss Lila May of PIatteville were
guests of Mrs. Ella Sims last week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-21
Fifty Years Ago, 1869.

Master Freddie Carhis, a supercargo
of the Tribune force, while operating
one of the job presses, had the great
toe of his right foot quite seriously
bruised by piece of machinery falling
from its proper place and striking his
toe.
Mr.. James Harris has returned from
trip to his native England.
Mr.. E. J. Cooper, superintendent of
the Mineral Point Mining Co., enter
tanned the miners and employees of the
mines. and their families, with very
pleasant basket picnic on the company's
grounds,
On Thursday, the Presbyterian church
society held picnic near the city.
Biackberries begin TO make their APP
pearance on our streets and find ready
sale at l2bc per quart.
Sporting in the way of prairie chicken
shooting has fairly begun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-21
Forty Years Ago, 1879.

The infant son of r. H. and Nettie
Goldsworthy was consigned to the
grave yesterday morning
The addition to Mark Terrills hotel
is completed. 1t is a substantial look
ing building and presents a fine appear
ance.
The camp meeting of the Platteville
district NJ + church will be held on
the camp ground at Bethel Grove, Bel
mont, commedcing September Bird, and
will be continued over Sunday.
JAS. Brewer, Jr., our enterprising
young merchant. departed unceremon-
iously for Chicago the other day. 1t is
whispered that the secret of the whole
thing is a-wife.
Married. on Saturday, at the home of
the bride, in this city, by Rev. M. b.
Balch, Mr.. Fred Corbis and Miss Nellie
Brown
Two sons of Daniel Dawson. living
four miles east of Darlington, had a
marvellous escape from death by light
ming on Tuesday evening. Both were
stunned when it struck tree near
them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-21
Twenty-Five Year. Ago, 1894

Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Penhallegon
mourn the loss of Ia months old son
by cholera infantum.
Died, on Tuesday of this week, Of
cholera infantum, the seven months old
son OF Chris Hanson of the town of
Mineral Point
Members of the order Of Modern
Woodmen of this city attended the pic
mic of the society at Belmont last Fri
day. They are enthusiastic in praise Of
the grand reception and entertainment
given them.
Harvey Gribble, son Of the late Thos.
Gribble. died at the home of his mother
in Waldwick, August 10th, aged II
years, Only year ago another son
was stricken.
The annual convention Of the Christ
ian Endeavor for Southwestern Wis
consin closed here today. There were
about 100 delegates in attendance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-08-21
Bold Residence Robbery.

Like all loyal fair citizens who could
possibly get there, Mr.. and Mrs Martin
Murrish, who reside in the northern
section Of our city, attended the fair
Thursday afternoon. While absent their
home was broken into and between $50
and $25 purloined.
Entrance was gained by breaking the
glass in the upper section of the back
door, whereby the thief could reach in
and turn the key which remained in the
lock- There was evidence of thorough
search having been conducted in clos
cts, drawers, trunks, bedding, etc. but
nothing has been found missing other
than money, sl5 of which was in a
trunk, a So gold piece kept with jewel
ry in a case and small amount Of loose
change which CHANGED TO have been left
in the house.
Compliments are due the thief or
thieves for the orderly manner in which
everything was replaced and for leaving
the door locked as found
No clue and very little opening for
any.