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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
MINER IN
 ANOTHER LINE

Writing to @ friend in Fairbanks Ed lesson gives the information that he is about to embark in another line of endeavor on the outside. It is his intention to embark in the motor and traction business in Stockton. California. With him are three young men from Chicago.
 The former Ester miner states that of all the cities on the Pacific coast the one in which he has located looks the best of all for his line of business. He will devote himself exclusively to the production of motors and tractor machines and expects to do a good business. In all probability he will now return to the north.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
ADVANCE GUARD OF WILD FOWL
 BEEN REPORTED

The advance guard of the north coming wild fowl was reported to be in the vicinity of the Courtnay ranch last Sunday. large flock of crane being seen near that place
 The game birds were making much ado about not finding landing place owing to the layer of snow on the ground and after circling around for a considerable time made off 10 the south again, flying low.
 AS soon as the news became nois- ed around town many of the hunters got out their shot guns and started oiling them up. looking over their supply of ammunition and otherwise making preparations for the first rush of the feathered game. AL ready many hunting parties have been formed and preparations have been made for occupying some of the good shooting places on the Tanana and Cinema rivers when the first flights are noticed.
 It is expected. as with everything else that an early flight will take place. It is undoubtedly warmer to the southward and that condition is the gauge for the northward flight.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
MAYER WINS IN
 NOME DOG RACE

NOME. April 7.-P)-Fred Mayer today won the John Borden cup race for the third successive time over the Cape Nome Marathon course. His time for the event was one hour. fifty minutes and twenty-one and one-half seconds. Leonard Seppala was not among the contestants, not arriving in time from the states. He will be allowed to race against Mayors time if he desires to do so upon his arrival.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
FIRST CLEANUP
 THIS MORNING

This morning the first cleanup to be witnessed in this vicinity will take place-but it won't be the min ing kind.
 Yesterday afternoon several lengths of hose were laid on the bridge and today Waterfront" Brown will gath CT a crew of his old reliables and sluice down the bridge. washing off the accumulation of last winters dirt into the river. This Is an an nual event and Brown takes great delight in keeping the approach to his office in an immaculate condi. tion. This may truthfully be said as being the first step toward the spring cleanup of the city, for 1t generally works from the bridge to the other portions of the city.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
BOYS
 ON WAY H0ME;

On yesterday mornings train Al and Fred Pauli and Myer Koteck, three of "our boys" who recently re- turned from Camp Lewis, were pas sengers for Olnes on their way home to Brooks.
 The three boys were in great luck for on arriving at Olnes they met Pat O'Connor. who had just arrived there with his fast dog team. He immediately turned the team over to the soldier lads to help them on their way home.
 All three wore their uniforms so that the people along the trail could have a look at what a real dough boy" looked like.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
DRILL
 IS AT OLIVES

According to late arrivals from Brooks the big Keystone drill belong ing to Crosby Keene Is landed at Olnes. Wm. Terrill, the freighter. has been at tho task of moving the drill with few of his teams and after a rough passage across coun. try succeeded in filling his con. tract.
 From Olnes 1t is expected that the drill will be brot as far as St. Pat. rick creek by the railroad. From there 1t will be moved to the ground owned by James Sherrard and used for some time in prospecting. The ground Is reported to be very wet in that vicinity and the use of the drill will save many days of dis agreeable work.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
MAILS ARRIVED
 LAST EVENING

Last evening mails arrived from the T0lovana and Circle City. The former was in charge of Carl White; the latter arrived on the train from ChatanikA. 1t was all distributed shortly after its receipt in the local postoffice.
 The mail from the Outside is not expected to arrive until some time today. It was scheduled for yester- day but owing to the poor condition of the trail 1t was impossible to make time.
 The last shipment of mail for the Koyukuk will leave tomorrow morn ing with the down river mail. Un- til the opening of navigation to the northern camp there will be no mail for that region unless other means than the regular carrier is found.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
SOVIET FORCES
 JOIN UKRAlNES

STANISLAU, Galicia, April 7.-R) A soviet army stationed here today joined forces with Ukrainian troops. handing over thirty-five can non and a supply of ammunition which the Ukrainians are badly in need of. The soviets agreed to turn against their government if allowed to fight with the Ukraine army Other soviet forces in Galicia, 1t ia believed. are on the point of aban' doning their leaders and following the example set by the troops sta toned here.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
BROOKS TRAIL GOING
 TO PIECES RAPIDLY

According to late arrivals from the Tolovana country the present warm feather has created havoc with the trail between Olnes and Brooks. 1t going to pieces rapidly. Under these conditions it is announced that no more heavy freight will be taken into that country until the opening of navigation. More than likely Carl White will be compelled to run two stages to the Tolovana in order to move what passenger and light freight traffic that will be offered, owing to the condition of the trails.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14

ed in the water of the Cinema river and toward evening a slight current was noticeable in the water on the ice. This condition of htings is days ahead of any previous year and on those grounds 1t is believed that an early breakup will occur. Others are of the opinion that the ice will rot out This view Is taken because of the light snow fall last winter. which will not create any great quantity of water to raise the ice.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
AIDFATHERLESS
 BY OTHER WAYS
 IN RUBY TOWN!

Mrs. T. H. Long. Ruby 5epresen- tative of the Alaska Committee for the Fatherless Children of France, is much interested in the welfare of the little ones overseas. Thru her efforts many donations have been made to the fund. Her latest en. deavor is for the personal comfort of the little ones. which may be judged by the following letter to the chairman of the committee:
 Ruby, Alaska, March 12. 1919.
 Mrs. J. Harmon Caskey. chairman of
 c. F. c. of F.. Fairbanks, Alaska.
 My Dear Mrs. Caskey.-When the Ruby Sunday school closed had a number of skeins of beautiful yarn left over from the Afghan the boys
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
LUMBER STEAMER CALLS FOR HELP

MARSHFIELD. Ore, April 7.--(P The wooden steamer Idaho, of 550 tons burden, just completed and put into commission at Hoquiam, and on, with a eargo Of lumber, today wire. lessed for help. The call for assist. ancc said that sh" was taking in water rapidly off Tmpqua river. Ore gon. Later the vessel wir"l"sacd again that her own pumps were work ing and tha, help was not needed. She is now proceeding und0r ! r own steam to San Francisco
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
SPECIAL AGENT MOE HAS
 ARRIVED IN FAIRBANKS

fesSrday afternoon Special Agent JUl..sSMoe arrived in tail banks il um the lower river country looking none the worse from his journey. During his absence he had opportunity L, exercise the jurisdiction of his Of flee ill arresting moonshlner near Long City. How long he will remain here Is not known but it is believed that his stay will be short as busr ness demands from other sections re- Quire his attention.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
FIRST STEAMER
 FOR ANCHORAGE

SEATTLE, Wash, April 7.-R)- The Admiral Farragut will sail from here next Wednesday for Anchorage. This is the first boat of the season for that place and is already sold out on passenger and freight &C., commodations. Numbers of passen- gers are besieging the local trans portation offices trying to secure standees. most of them without sue cess.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
MRS. WILLIAMS IN CHARGE
 OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Owing to the illness of Mrs. Rufus Simpson, who was elected as librari. an of the public library. Mrs. 0. c. Williams is acting in that capacity until Mrs. Simpson Is able to re- sume her duties. This has been done that no inconvenience would result and that those who had cards on the library might be accommodate ed for their literature.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
PEOPLE
 IN FAIRBANKS

Quite a number of Brooks people arrived in town last evening on the train from Olnes, to which point the trip from the Tolovana was made on the Carl White stage.
 Among those to arrive were H. J. Atwell. commissioner of the Tolo. vana who is here on court business. Charles Tibbetts. Mrs. Peter Pierce Lee Murray. Frank McGarvey, wife and child, Pat O'Connor and Mrs Paul Hopkins. The latter has been making a visit to the Tolovana camp
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
NENANA FRElGHTER TO
 LEAVE THURSDAY MORN

P. A. Thelin, the Nenana-Fairbank freighter, arrived in town last even. ing. He brot no mail. The trip to the railroad town will be made early Thursday morning. The trail is fast going to pieces and 1t is a question if travel to the lower town will be maintained until the breakup.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
MUCH WATER IS RUNNING
 OVER 0oLDsTREAM ICE

Passengers on yesterdays train from the creeks report that the warm weather has caused a considerable flow of water over the ice on Gold stream, at least two sluiceheads rush. ing down stream; This Is piece of good news to the miners of that creek as many dumps are waiting to be run thru the boxes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
lvLmSY BRIEFS
 FROM NEEANA

NENANA, April 7-The "Malamute Kid" arrived this afternoon with a shipment of mail from Fairbanks.
 At the request of the First Nation. al bank at Fairbanks 150 tickets on the ice pool have been sent to the upper city. The pool this year prom. ises to be a big one.
 The Karstens auto will leave at four o'clock tomorrow morning on it's last trip of the season. Those who have booked passage are Thomas Thompson. Dutch" Blankfield and Henry Niske. The laying off of this line of transportation will be keenly felt by the business men here.
 All of the bridges between town and Fish and Julius creeks have been put in place by the members of the rod and gun club. It will now be possible for the fishermen and hunt. CTS to enjoy their favorite pastime by going to the favorite places with. out getting their feet wet.
 Quartermaster Sergeant Blankfield. ship left here today for Fort Gibbon taking with him Private Andrew Var. samis, who has been acting Queerly for the past few days. On arrival at the post an examination will be made as to Varsamis' condition.
 s. H. Grant arrived here today from the coast by the way of the Broad pass trail. He reports that the trail is nearly all gone
 The local order of Moose will in stall the officers for the ensuing year at the meeting tomorrow night
 Everything is in readiness for the breakup. The flag is in place on the ice and an electrical attachment has been fixed to the flag pole that will ring bell and stop the clock that will time the event as soon us the ice has moved 100 feet. All tickets on the pool must be deposited in the box not later than April 18th. the day upon which the pool will close.
 The track piiedriver No. was sent out the line today to fix uI those bridges which are held up by crib work. This gang will be in charge of Foreman Sid Sheldon. An other bridge crew in charge of Fore man Pat King left this morning About twenty-five men will be em ployed in both gangs.
 Engineer Herschberger has com pleted his work on the main line and will be sent to camp 432 on the Ne
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
WATER RUNNING
 ON CHENA ICE
When will the ice go out?

That will be the most important question before the people until the Cinema. river runs clear. Many who have kept close track of the wealth CT conditions of past years are in. clined to think that the breakup will come earlier this year than for many years past.
 Yesterday . slight raise was sotic'
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
REPORTED BERNIE CARR
 IN HOSPITAL: OPERATION

Last evening it was reported that Bernie Carr. the popular waiter at the Central restaurant, had been talk en to the hospital. his condition be- ing such that an operation was nee essary.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

In the Probate Court. Rampant Pre- cinct. Fourth Division. Territory ot Alaska w. E. Garrett Probate Judge.
 in the matter of the estate ot Mary Sellinger, deceased, notice is hereby given that J. w. Kelly, administra- tor of the estate Of Mary Sellinger. has filed in this office his final statement Of account as ad- ministrator ot the estate aforesaid. and the said J. w. Kelly has peu. toned this court for his discharge as administrator of said estate. Now this court will on the 18th day of June. 1919. at 10 a. m-. hear all who have interest in said estate, to show cause why the final state ment of the administrator should not be approved and he discharged from further service in the matter.
 J. w. KELLY.
 Administrator. w. k. Garrett, Probate Judge. Ram part Precinct. Fourth Division. Ter ritory of Alaska.
 Dated this 3rd day of March. 1919.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14

Engineer Herschberger has com- pleted his work on the main line and will be sent to camp 432 on the Ne nana-Fairbanks lineJ
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-14
NOTICE OF FoRFEiTURE.

NOTICE OF F0RFEiTURE. To Steve Kovacevich. his heirs. ex-
 ecutors. administrators and assigns
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years 1911, 1912. 1914. 1915 and 1916 expended sum sufficient to do your annual assess inent, in labor and improvements. upon the Colorado Association on Steel creek. q tributary to Little Cinema river. in the Fairbanks Mining and Recording precinct. Territory Of Alaska.
 In order to hold your interest in said association under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States. said ex- penditure being for your share of the annual assessment work for said years, and if. within ninety days after the last publication of this nc tice. you fail or refuse to pay to tho undersigned as co-owner your said proportion of the expenditure afOre- said, your interest in said associa tion will become the property of the undersigned as co-owner under Sec tion 2324. Revised Status of the United States. MIKE RAKICH. First publication Feb. 17. 1919.
 Last publication May 10. 1918.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-12-10
HOME SERVICE NURSE ON JOB IN
THE COUNTY.

Miss Ethel Lessenger, q graduate
nurse, began her work here as Red
Cross nurse for Delaware County. on
December 1st, and is now making q
general survey Of the work In the
schools of the county. Miss Lessen
ger is an Iowa girl, her home being
at Harlan. She has been carefully
trained in the noble work in which
she is engaged and will be able to dc
much in the way of bringing about
better health conditions in the county
il she will have the hearty support OF
the parents, and the teachers in the
public schools.
Delaware County is indeed fortun-
ate In being able to secure the services
of a trained nurse to work with the
young folks and the children in or
public schools. Miss Lessenger is q
young woman of pleasing personality
and we trust that she will be given the
heartiest cooperation by the good
people of the county, as she visits the
homes and the schools.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-12-10
UNION SERVICES.

Owing to the coal famine, the Prot
estant churches will unite in Union
service in the Methodist churcn next
Sunday morning at 1o:aO, and this
will be followed by Union Sunday
school at 11:45. The young people
VIII Join in Union Young Peoples
Meeting in the lecture room from $50
to 1880 P. M. The Rev. H. F. McDon-
aid will preach at the morning SER.
vice. and there viii be no evening SER
vice. The church will be heated for
these services with wood, donated,
cut and haued for the purpose. so. as
to draw nothing from the city's fuel
supply. and every body is cordially in
vited to come and join in the worship.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-12-10
SOME DIFFERENCE.

.Ss In looking over the files Of the Man
chester Democrat OF twenty years ago
today we notice that the editors were
complaining OF having to pay $3.50
per hundred pounds for print paper.
The Democrat stated that 1t had pur-
chased its print paper at $50 per
hundred. and because Of the manipu
lations Of the trust the price had gone
to $3.50. At the present time news
print is rapidly climbing toward the
$1,000 per hundred mark, and some
statesmen predict that II will reach
$500 per hundred before very long.
Newsprint is one of the essential items
in making q newspaper. The almost
prohibitiye price Of paper. and the
unheard OF prices OF other items en-
tering into the making Of a news
paper. are forcing many weekly, and
some daily papers. to close their
doors. Practically every newspaper
that intends to survive the reconstruc-
tion period has had to increase its
advertising rates, and subscription
price. The thing that is worrying the
publishers Of the country most is the
possibility Of news print scarcity
the like Of which this country has
never experienced. Many Wholesale
houses are entirely out Of stock. while
others are selling 1t in small quanti-
ties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-12-10
HOLIDAY ADVERTISING.

The Democrat regrets that It is Inn
possible to make special mention OF
leach individual advertisement this
week. II our readers viii take look
over the pages Of this weeks issue
they will soon be convinced that the
Manchester merchants have made
ample provision to take care OF the
ever increasing holiday trade which
comes to this place. The merchants
have their stores filled with merchan-
disc and are ready to meet the needs
OF the public. On account OF the coal
shortage the hours In which to do
the usual holiday business have been
cut down materially, and 1t will
simply mean that everyone will have
to accommodate themselves to con-
|ditions over which the merchants of
this. or any other community. have no
Jurisdiction.
Here Is a list OF advertisements as
they appear on the different pages OF
this issue:
A. ID. Brown, furniture.
W. L. Drew, dry goods. notions. etc.
Gildner Brothers. suits and over
coats and mems and Hoys' furnish
ings.
=. M. Hughes, dry goods. ready-to-
wear goods, etc, etc.
Hutchinson & Atwater, hardware.
etc.
Hall & Turner, fancy apples, candies
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-12-10
WELL KNOWN FARMER
ANSWERS SUMMONS
CHRISTOPHER CARROTHERS DIES
AT HOME OF HIS son IN
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP.
CANE TO DELAWARE co. IN 1854.
Has Been Prominently Identified with
Farming Interests Of County
For Many Years.

4 Christopher Carrothers, one OF the
! widely known farmers OF Prairie
Township, died at the home of his
Eson. Frank, in Prairie township, Dec
ember 9th, 1919, after brief illness.
Funeral services Mere held in the Sill
ver Creek church Sunday forenoon at
1lp'clock, the services were conducted
by Rev. j. c. Warton, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal church OF Mason
vile. Interment was made In the Sill
yer Creek cemetery.
Mr. Carrothers was born in Fer
lmanagh. Ireland. March Ist, 1912. He
came to America in 1864, and came
directly to Delaware County, settling
on q farm in the vicinity OF Silver
Creek. For short time he resided
In Buchanan county. After his brief
residence in Buchanan County he re-
turned to Delaware county, and spent
practically the remainder OF his life
in that locality. Five years ago he re-
tired from active farm life and came
to Manchester to live, but retained
lively interest In the activities OF the
Silver Creek cofnmanlty,
On May 9th, 1874, he was united
marriage with Ann Jane .al u .on,
md tc tbs union we.e .orn la chil-
GYeH seven Of whom are sill living.
naatsiy: William. Henry, Frank, and
Charles. all Of Silver Creek; Irwin. OF
Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Sarah Childs.
of Masonville: and Miss Mabel Car
rothers Of Manchester. All OF the
children except Erwin, were at their
fathers bedside when the summons
came to him.
MIR. Carrothers came to America
with little of this worlds goods. He
was endowed with strong physique
and determination to make q success
OF farming. BY hard work and con-
ststent living he amassed compe-
tence and was thus able to provide
for those in his home, He was de-
vout Christian man and had been
member OF the Methodist Episcopal
church for many years. He was !, 4
devout husband, kind father, and an
honored and highly respected neigh
bor and friend. In his passing the
county loses one Of its upright citizens
and the family true husband and
father, and In their sorrow the sin
cere sympathy Is extended to those
who mourn for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-12-10
EOPKINT0N VOTES Down SCHOOL
BOND ISSUE
{HOpkinton Leader)

The special election held YESTERDAY
afternoon to vote upon tn, bond
proposition for the new school
house resulted in an overwhelming
defeat for the proposition. Less than
half the possible vote OF the district
attended the polls, but no doubt the
result would have been the same had
all the voters expressed their senti-
ments. There were 23s votes east,
two OF which were spoiled in the vot-
ing. OF the women there were % who
favored the bonds and II against; OF
the men q were for and 122 against.
The total f0otings were 1873 opposed
and A in favor OF the bonds.
There was just enough campaign
ing to put a little ginger into the
election. though those who have been
in the habit OF forcasting election re-
suits by the barometer Of public sem
timent were assured OF the outcome
in advance. The school children
were naturally active in the cam
paign which is not surprising; like
wise, the teachers were anxious for
new and better facilities which they
hoped to get II the vote was an af-
firmative one. The campaign, how
ever, was carried on without friction.
The only argument against the
bond issue was that OF timeliness and
expediency. The high cost and diff
ficulties of building at this time con-
WINGED the patrons OF the district
that a building such as they hope to
acquire cannot be had at this time
The sentiment is widespread that
when times and prices become settled
and normal once more the district
Will take up the school problems in
all seriousness. In the meantime our
chools are doing good work under an
efficient corps Of instructors and
the youngsters can absorb to their
capacity an education that is offered
them with every efficiency except the
modern frills.