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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
.HALLOWELL AND PARTY MAKE IT
 IN TO NENANA

NENANA, Sept. 2.-John White Hallowell, assistant to the secretary of Interior, Chairman Mears, of the Alaskan Engineering commission, now in complete charge of the construc- tion of the Alaska railroad, and Dr. Alfred Brooks, head of the Geological Survey, arrived in Nenana this even ing from Anchorage, making the trip over the route of the railroad They will leave here tomorrow morning for Fairbanks over the line, and expect to get there by tomorrow night, altho it may take them until midnight to do so.
 A reception was given the visitors tonight by the citizens of Nenana at the Bowen building. All Nenana turned out to welcome them. None of them have made any statements regarding the work and plans for the coming year.
 It is unknown how long the party will remain in Fairbanks. MT. Hallo- we'll and Dr. Brooks will proceed from Fairbanks over the trail to the coast and back to Washington Commis- sioner Mears will return from Fair. banks to Nenana for further consul tation with Engineer-in-Charge F. D. Browne about future worK on the interior end of the road
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
COUNCIL TAKES
 ACTION WIRING
 ABOUT SUPPLIES

On a motion made by Councilman Woodward and seconded by Council. man Smith, the city council last night endorsed the action of the local federal officials and the local igloo of Pioneers in wiring the government for shipment of surplus food SUD- plies to be made to Fairbanks be- fore the close of navigation as a means of reducing the high cost of living. A message will be sent to the proper authorities today by the city clerk, asking that such shipment be made.
 It seemed to be the general i'm precision by all present that the time in which such shipment can be made is too brief and that even if the war department should be willing to grant the requests. 1t will be i'm possible to get the supplies to Seat tie in time to catch the lest sailing. This is believed to be\about Septem- Der 10. aDd if the supplies are not ob. tainablc in or near that city. 1t vii: be impossible to get thom here.
 The first action taken in the mat ter was by federal officials, who tele- graphed the department of justice on August 27. suggesting that such staples as flour. sugar. cured meats
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
FAREWELL PARTY
 AT MRS. VININC'S

Mrs. R. L. Vining entertained at bridge at her home yesterday after. noon in honor of Mrs. J. H. Caskey, who leaves Fairbanks next MOday for visit to the states. A number of Mrs. Caskeys friends were present and two tables were formed.
 The afternoon was most enjoyably spent. Mrs. Frank R. Clark held the high score and won the first prize and Mrs. Romeo N Hoyt was runner up winning second prize. The guest of honor was also the recipient of a remembrance gift. Those present besides the hostess were Mesdames J. H. Caskey, Frank R. Clark, Romeo Y. HOyt, E. A. Suter, Charles Beam Joe Smith. H. E. St George and Geo Hutchinson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
HALLOWELL OFF
 TO CREEKS FOR
 EXTENDED TRIP

A party composed of John w. Hal lowell, Colonel Frederick Mears, Dr. Alfred Brooks, Senator and Mrs. Heckman and Luther C. Hess left town yesterday morning on the Ia mana Valley railroad for Chatanika, the visiting officials thus having a chance to look over the portion of the government railway investment, af. ter which they will continue their study of this district and it's possi. hilities. Mrs. Heckman returned to town last evening on the train, the others of the party not intending to return until tonight
 Two cars also left town this morn. ing for use by the party after leav. ing Chatanika. Charles L. Thompson was in charge of one and Thomas Gibson drove another. After they got to Chatanika the entire party went over Cleary creek and visited the few mines now in operation there and others that are at present closed down. The party laid over last night at Chatanika.
 Today it will leave for Fairbanks creek where it will visit the big dredges of the Fairbanks Mining company. Manager Aarons has ar
 anged to feed the bunch at the noon hour. The visitors will also be taken to see some of the hard rock prop critics. visiting Critics & Feldman's property and later to the Mizpah.
 After finishing at Fairbanks creek the party will come by automobile to Pedro and down Goldstream where they will look over Gus Peter sons property and eat the evening meal at MT. Peterson's place. From there the entire party will return to town.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
ROAD WORK NOW
 BEING WOUND UP

Divisional Road Commissioner Robert B. Sheldon is busy man these days and has his righthand man, H. H. Ross, on the jump most of the daylight hours keeping up with him. The commissioner is closing up his active accounts of the sea sons work and getting everything stored away for the winter.
 Practically all the work has been completed in this district. The crews have been taken off and the foremen turning in their accounts. Much needed repair work was accomplish ed during the summer and some new trail built.
 Mir. Sheldon stated yesterday that he was not able to accomplish all that had been planned by his office on ac- count of the division of funds and au- thority by the territorial road bureau, which resulted in part of the divi- sional fund being diverted to the Alaska Road commission in certain districts which were placed under the control of that organization.
 The divisional commissioner is not making any plans for any road work in this division for next season since, as he explained, there is a strong probability that all the work will be carried on comparatively with the Alaska Road commission and un- der the authority and direction of that body.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
TO
 MEET PERSHlNC

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-(R)-At it's meeting tonight the board of alder men of the city of New York voted to appropriate the sum of $10.000 for the reception of General Persh- ing when he shall have landed here next Wednesday. The aldermen also declared the day to be a holiday for all city employees except those who must necessarily remain on duty.
 Hundreds of Mexican border and boyhood friends of General Pershing are now gathering here to partici- pate in the welcome that will be extended to the great American lead CT upon the occasion of his landing on home shores.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
BEL LCIUM IS GUARANTEED AGAINST GERMAN AGGRESSION BY AMERICA
 AND BRITAIN SAYS LONDON PAPER

LONDON, Sept. 5.-(P)-In its issue of tonight the
 London Standard that it has learned from reliable that Belgium has been guaranteed against future German aggression in addition the protection she is given under the terms of the peacereaty and league of nations covenant The statement also says that government official of Great Britain will corroborate the report which however is considered reliable regardless of that fact for the that the officials, while affirming, will deny that such pact has been entered into between America Great Britain and Belgium Messages to the United States for corroborave purposes it is stated have been answered with statements that nothing is known paper governmental circles regarding the matter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
STRAY AVIATOR
 VISITS KAISER

AMERONGEN, Sept. 1.-R)-Con. siderable excitement resulted among the guards of the ex-ruler of Germany and the population of this place to. day when stray aviator swooped within fifty feet of the ground in the castle grounds wherein the ex. kaiser is a prisoner. William was in the castle grounds at the time and waved a greeting to the aviator as he passed over. He also expressed considerable pleasure afterward In speaking of the visit. The aviator Is believed to have been a Dutchman but his nationality is not known to cer. tainty as he was in an unmarked plane.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
SUTHERLAND ON
 TRIP TO NENANA

After learning yesterday morning that Dr. Smith, of the government hospital at Nenana, had advised the amputation of Harry Williams in jured leg as being Williams best chance for recovery. Dr. Sutherland left shortly after noon for Nenana in the launch Siwash. He believes that amputation is unnecessary and that MT. Williams is in no danger that requires such radical steps.
 Accompanying Dr. Sutherland was r. M. Dunham and R. F. Washburn The party expected to arrive in Ne. mana early in the evening. It will probably return today or tomorrow.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
CARLISLE WILL
 ARRIVE FRIDAY

Special Agent Carlisle, of the gen eral land office, who has been work ing along the Yukon river between Eagle and the mouth of the river dur ing the summer, has completed his eason's investigations and is now cnroute to his headquarters in Fair banks. according to advices received narc yesterday. He left Panama yes terday on the launch Alaska and will be. in Nenana Monday or Tuesday, expecting to arrive in Fairbanks about next Friday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at Fairbanks. Alas ka, July 5. 1919.
 Notice is hereby given that Arthur J. Campbell, of Tanana. Alaska. who on July 6, 1904. made Homestead Lo cation. Survey No. 397 and Home stead Application. No. 0100S. for the following tract: Beginning at Corner No. l, 50 links south 32' 5S w. ot U. s. l.. M. No. 397; thence F. 21.96 chains to Cor. No. 2; thence s. S.6S chains to Cor. No. 3; thence E. 1898 chains to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 5000 chains to Cor. No. s: thence w. 40.00 chains to Cor. No. 6; thence s. 61.2Q chains to Cor. No. 2: thence 8. SO' 3V E., 40 chains to Cor. No. 8; thence s. 14.69 chains to Cor. No. or the point of beginning. Situate north of Town, of Panama. Alaska about 12 chains north of the Yukon river. Area 304.36 acres. Plat oi survey approved Aug. 16. 1918. Fair banks Meridian. has filed notice oi intention to make Final Five Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before Joseph C. Dehn, U. s. Commissioner. at Tanana Alaska. on the 18th day of October 1919.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Theo. Diederick, George F. Bemis David Kay. William Corning. all ol Panama. Alaska
 H. CLAUDE KELLY,
 Ex-Odacio Register. First publication July 31. 1919. Last publication Sept. 13. 1919.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

and canned milk to the amount of l5O tons be shipped to Postmaster
 Deal for disposal on the local mar
 ket. Monday night the Pioneers, at their regular meeting, endorsed this
 request and sent another telegram to
 the Surplus Supply Officer at San proper authority.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
GENERAL NOTICE.

A school tax of Five dollars ($5.00) assessed under Chapter 29, Session Laws of Alaska, 1919. against all male persons residing in the Terri. tory between the ages of 21 and 50, is now due. The undersigned, having been duly appointed by the Governor of Alaska as school tax collector for the Fourth division, exclusive of in corporated towns and school districts, gives notice that refusal to pay con- stitutes a misdemeanor punisha ble by fine or Imprisonment
 (Signed) PETER STEEL.
 4mo. School Tax Collector.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
OFF
 FOR THE COAST

Harry Karstens left town early yes terday morning with load of pas sengers for Chitina. Among those were Paddy Mcdonnell, the Poorman oldtimer who has been here for sev- eral days. and two others whose names could not be learned. Kars- tens will probably return early next week.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
LAND LEASING
 BILL PASSES

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. 3.--(R) As predicted earlier in the day the senate tonight passed the oil, coal and land leasing bill. Most of the propos- ed amendments to the measure were eliminated before it passed, but those forbidding the oil companies to charge different prices in various parts of the country were approved.
 FORGING THE VOTE.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-(R-Sen ator Thomas today stated on the floor of the senate that if the oil and gas land leasing bill is not disposed of by tonight, that he will invoke the cloture rule at tomorrow mornings session. In reply to this threat Sena- tor Shoot said that the cloture rule will not be necessary as he will en deavOr to keep the senate in session tonight until a vote on the disputed measure Is taken.
 Senator Lafollette is alleged to be holding up the vote on the bill. He has spoken against the measure 6 total of eighteen hours since last Wednesday.
 IAEOLLETTE DEFEATED
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-R)-Sen ator Laf0llette's amendment to the oil and gas land leasing bill proposing that the President be authorized to fix and control the prices of coal, oil, and other products taken from government lands leased under the measure, was defeated in the senate this afternoon. It is understood that western senators are responsible for the defeat of the amendment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

spring asserted that 1t would forever
 remain so. Consequently he is a
 thoro Fairbanksan whom President
 Wilson has honored and one who can be trusted to do all honor possible to the old home town.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

Farming has many disappoint ments for the amateur"
 "Huh?"
 'I've had to revise my idea that a goat will eat anything"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS

 Alderman, c. F. Mrs. Anderson, Chris. Allen, Wm. Westheed. Castle, c. P. Demers, Geo. Hanson, Everett. Hensley, Frank. Hyland, w. H. Johnson, Jacob. McKinnon, John A. Moloney, James c. Mustonen. Tlmar. Olson, K. R. Reymer, c. MT. Riley. H. (8). Samson, Mike. Sherman, Jasper. Henry Wagner. the Goldetrear operator, is at the Nordale hotel.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
NENANA NEWS

NENANA, Sept. 5.-Dr. Smith operated on Lester Ehrhart today, re- moving kidney which had been injured by the kick of horse re- gently. Ehrhart is resting easily this evening in the government hos pital.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

MT. and Mrs. Dan Eagan, who have been visiting in town for the last two days, will leave for their home at Fairbanks creek this morning.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

The news that Bob Sommers has been nominated for the position of surveyor general of the territory by President Wilson, is received with great pleasure by MT. SOmmers' many friends in Fairbanks, both political and social. To them it means that merit has again been rewarded. And his friends here are legion for he lived and associated with the people of this community for about five years prior to going to Juneau a year ago to accept the office of mine in spector offered him by Governor Thomas Riggs, Jr.
 At the time that Charles Davidson. also former Fairbanksan, met death. MT. Sommers was in Fairbanks in his official capacity. When informed of the sad incident, being questioned at the same time regarding his inten tions to try for the nomination for the surveyor generalship. MT. Som mers disclaimed any idea of doing such a thing on account of his friend ship for MT. Davidson and his family He was prevailed upon, however, by his friends, to reconsider the matter, it being pointed out to him that somebody had to have the place ano that it might as well be him, SC started the wires working and his nomination is the result.
 During his residence in Fairbanks MT. Sommers acted in the capacity of local superintendent of the Alaska Road commission and while in that capacity. regardless of reasons why, did more toward the betterment ol the trails of the interior than was ever done before or since. He also engineered the construction of the road commission bridge here, after working tirelessly for long time to get any appropriation for the struc- ture, and it will remain such a monu- ment to his enterprise that it will be long time before Fairbanksans who think of the good that the bridge has done Fairbanks, since installed three years ago, will not connect the name of Bob sommers with it.
 Prior to coming to Fairbanks MT Sommers lived at Nome where he had both mined and worked for the road commission since the early days of the camp. Since coming to Fair banks, however, he has proclaimed this place his home. having only this
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
"OUR OWN BOB'
 NOMINATEDF FOR
 THE BIG PLACE

WASHINGTON, Sept. D. @ - President Wilson this afternoon sent the nomination of Robert J. Som mers. of Fairbanks, Alaska, to the senate, for the position of territorial surveyor general of Alaska. There were several other applicants for the place. It is expected that the nomina tion will be confirmed by the senate at an early date owing to the fact that the territory is now without such an official, the former incumbent of office, Charles E. Davidson, having suffered death by drowning about g month ago. Those close to the Pres ident are authority for the statement that MT. Sommers was chosen not only for his recommendations from g political point of view but also or account of his qualifications to fill the position, which are generally con sidered to be first class in every re spect.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

Locomotives 270 and 272 have again been placed in commission and the crews served by them are again at work. The engines were changed from coal to wood burners last night On account of the short age of the former fuel. Communica- tion will be resumed with the mines in about three weeks when the 43- Mile bridge will be completed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

It is still undecided whether or not the physicians will amputate Harry Williams injured leg. Dr. Suther- land arrived here this evening at 10 o'clock and it is understood will make a strong objection to the ann putation, which he considers to be unnecessary.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

Knute Roland has been given a contract on the Mills location survey beyond Lignite creek and will begin grading at once.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

Henry Wagner, the Goldetrear' operator, is at the Nordale hotel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. June
Mrs. Albert Pfeifer of Arden
died suddenly at her home We'd
nesday evening. She was working
under an electric light when a blind
ing flash of lightning caused her to
expire from the shock itself or FROM
fright. She had been a sufferer from
heart trouble
A Ford car belonging to Burton
BurgCyne was stolen in South Bend
Wednesday evening. The car was
hired by two young men from this
village 10 go to South Send and
While they were attending a show
in that city, the car was stolen. With
the help Of the officers of that city
the car was located Thursday night
and Burton returned home with 1t.
Berrien Springs artificial plant is
now in operation in charge of Yes
Smith and Gene Shortridge. The
plant is on ten ton capacity and the
ice is of fine quality.
Mrs. Rose Burgoyne has sold her
house on Main ST TO James Slower
and has purchased the brick cottage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

owned by Arthur Dean on Mars st.
She Will move into her new home
next week.
Charles EusOn has purchased S
NJ. Meeks' vulcanizing plant and will
he ready for work the first of next
week. He will operate a first class
place and all of his work will be
guaranteed
Rev. j. A Burkett was severly
poisoned with ivy and his face and
eyes are badly swollen.
b r. Dilley is in receipt of an or
der for - gross of swivels for the
South Bend Bait Co. this being only
one of many he has received from
time TO time He also makes a num-
Der of famous bats complete. re-
cch hg orders from as far away az
California.
\ welcome rain came Wednesday
afternoon, coming just in time to
add thousands of dollars to Berrien
County's strawberry crop, which was
greatly endangered by the contin-
ued dry weather. other crops were
also benefited.
ClOyde Boyle and family and John
Boyle attended Hagenback' show in
South Bend Thursday.
Mrs. f. G. Johnson of Elkhart.
who met with an accident two
months ago. has been moved to the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Ingleright. a trained nurse is in
attendance.
Mrs. j. SchoOnmaker Of Three
Rivers and Mrs. A II Gantzler Of
Moorepark. are visitors at the home
of their mother, Mrs. c. E Park.
hurst
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
LETTERS TO EDITORS
MAYORS SALARY TNCRENsI

hA1 Oik SALARY lNNKfNNE
Editor News-Times.
We note that the presiGea, Of me
board Of public works. . self-styied
democrat that has always lent aid
and comfort" 10 the republicans by
supporting with regularity the re-
publican candidates for Office has
TO state i'm this weeks .s-ae OF The
paper he runs on south ltalu ST..
that If any mayor j. elu-,ed % the
raise 20 $4,000. It Is Mayor Gaylor
He adds "Mishawaka s. peculiarly
situated I'm ITS utilities and OR mayor
Is the only one ia tine state affected
by the statutes Peculiarly situat
ed.' And certainly entitled 10 The
raise Well. we euess But, i'm ex-
PLANTATION OF All the righteousness
and pecuusrities Of the ease. let the
record be reviewed again 20 show:
t11-That Mayor Gayior declined
20 go ahead ana collect from the
Fletcher bank OF indianapolis about
$500 dollars. acsn- the principal.
with accumulated Interest. unlaw-
fully taken under the cuise OF
commission, Iu the purchase OF the
east end wlterworks bonds. "A tran
sacuon IN which the Fletcher peo-
pie knew they had no legal right 10
retain the cIty money-(and in
which The attorneys for the bank Of
fered ass settlement at one time 10
return 81 part thereof)-- notwith-
standing the offer was made 10 col
Ice. from the bank the entire sum
without charge 10 the city, would the
money and his city council only au-
thorize suit for such recovery.
t2b-That the Fletcher b~nk is
tho financial center of the political
organization now in charge of state
politics.
Ca)-That GOV Goodrich is now
or in the recent past has been
strongly identified with such bank:
4-That the governor and the
mayor are as strong in their friend
ship as the old familiar pie crust"
(5D-That the mayor put in lot
OF time at the last session of the leg
islature-whiCh legislature changed
the law 10 read from "own and OPP
crate" TO operate" which 'pecu-
liarlv', il is now sand. just happened
10 81 Mishawaka and Mayor Gaylor
Under the old rule What in HIS
the constitution between friends.
why shouldn't Gaylor be rewarded
for having let the organizations
bank get away with $500 Of the
citys money? Having been faithful
over this little detail of "sugaring'
the Fletcher bank, why should not
this servant Of the machine enter
into the kingdom of the enlarged
crib paid out OF the public?
PRO BONO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
SIX GRADUATES AT
ST. BAV0'S SCHOOL

Commencement exercises at ST.
Ravo's Catholic school will be held
iva 81 Bavo's hall Sunday evening.
June Is. when "a class OF six VIII be
awarded their diplomas. The class
Is composed Of the following mem
hers: Clarence Hyska. Leon Van
Re1terghem. Cyril Coppens. Ida
IaRoy. Bernadette Van Huffell and
Marie DeWitte
A program has been prepared and
Will consist OF the following num-
hers: Welcome song. The Lawn
Party Minims; Uncle Sans Neter-
ans from &c Till Now" boys e. the
afth. sixth and seventh grades. The
feature OF the program will be The
Enchanted Apple" an Operetta. The
cast of characters will be as fol-
lows. Mother. Margaret Van kerk-
hove; Nurse. Marie Buyssee: Judith.
Anna Coppens: Betsy. Bertha Van
Dazzle; Fairy, Bernadette Van HUFF
fel; lawmakers. intermediate boys;
school girls. milkmaids. The Cure
Is Wrought by chorus. June
Roses Among the Soft Summer
Breezes" drill by the third and
fourth grades; Farewell song Vale
dictory; awarding OF diplomas