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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
ALASKA CAN PAY THE NATIONS
 WAR DEBT

The scoffers about the country who do not believe that Alaska can pay the Ma tion's war debt, had better change their line of talk or be hopelessly out of it. The letter received from MT. Ryan, representative of Secretary Lane, tells about the conditions as they appear to an eye witness travelling thru from the interior to the coast He tells about the possibilities that are apparent to the per- son travelling thru the country, and if there is even minimum of fact to back up what he sees, surely Alaska can pay the Nations war debt"
 The time is fast approaching when it will be out of fashion to scoff at the opportuni- ties that are to open up in Alaska. The west is noted for the enthusiastic optimism which it lavishes upon its natural resources, and there is only small reason for it compared with the foundation that is furnished by the natural resources of this territory. The ma jority of the people in Alaska came from the western, the coast states, yet there are good ly proportion of them who look with profound pessimism upon everything in the line of spirit of boost behind them when they came North? Or can it be possible that they pre- fer that coast country to the Northland that tHey p1Ckeu dS tleII HOine! TeIHdpS Iley ulu not come here with the intention of staying here, perhaps it was only for the purpose of getting what they could out of the country, and then leaving it for some cline that they liked better If they left their boosting spir it behind them, they had better dig back into their past and unearth it, for they will soon need it badly. If they prefer the coast to Alaska, why do they stay in Alaska? Why don't they go to the country they prefer? If they come here with the purpose of skinning the country for what they could, and then leaving for the place they like better, we have no sympathy with them because they have failed in their purpose. We will not waste words trying to express our contempt for them.
 Alaska can pay the Nations war debt, and it will only take minimum of invest
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
CLUB
 NOW BOOMING

The new Panama Club Is now run ming full blast, the quarters being ready for complete occupancy yes terday. As soon as it was announc. ed that the rooms were compiet, the rush to the new quarters Wa on and the homeless ones were soon located in their favorite hooks, as near as possible.
 The club Is still located on {. corner, not the same old corner bu. one just as square. The only no uceable difference is that the gen eral direction is slightly twisted. thr entrance being made from an east and west street instead of north and south one.
 The general environs are .abou, the same. Hoyt & Kelly'e emporium being on the ground floor and real handy to order refreshments from. The above named firm is also now running full blast and able to dispense all of their old time refresh ments, mud balls" included. Their high.speed cream freezer is installed and the public cannot come too fast for them now. Taking 1t all around the combination is just the same. tho the location is different.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
STIRRING THE POT

America has been hailed by all sorts of Writers and public people as the melting pot, and not until the United States entered the Great War did it become evident that this was c,le beautiful illusion that had grown dear to tine romantic side of Americans. We all fool e. ourselves into believing that America was ass'milating the vast foreign population that N;.- pouring into its gates every year, and making out ot it American citizens. We all uc.:led ourselves with high sounding phrases about how Americas ideals and traditions were rapidly transforming these foreigners mo good citizens; that the melting pot would furse the mass of different, heterogeneous peo- ples into united, loyal American citizenry.
 The war revealed how entirely false was this whole delusion. It showed plainly what mirage the American people had been fol- lowing when they thot that without any con- scious effort on their part, these vast mum. bers of immigrants, strangers from strange land, would become part and parcel of these United States, true and loyal American, citi- zsns. They came to this country, many of them uneducated even in their own language: and those that were educated in their native tongue were usually totally ignorant of every t.lilg American. And such was the freedom that they found here they could keep to people Of their own nationality, speaking their own language among themselves, reading papers in their native tongue and buying and selling among themselves, until they had practically
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
THE, RIGHT PERSPECTIVE

When person lives next to the most wonderful scenery in the world continually, he is apt to become inured to its beauty and indifferent to its wonders. When one comes to thoroly know, region, he is also apt to contempt for that region. It is rare person indeed, who keeps his interest and love for the beautiful in his surroundings when he comes to be intimate with them. It is an old bro midic saying that familiarity breeds con- tempt" but nevertheless it is only too true
 After person comes to know another person
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
WALTER HINES PAGE
(New York Worldly

It was the happy fortune of the late Walter Hines Page to achieve diplomatic hon. ors of the highest degree without special training or apprenticeship. When he was made ambassador to Great Britain in 1913 there were many misgivings, and an extem- poraneous speech delivered by him in 1914 was harshly criticised in this country, but with that one exception his labors in London brot him nothing but commendation on both sides of the water.
 Most representatives of the United States at the Court of St. James's have been dis tinguished for political or literary reasons or for wealth. MT. Page on his appointment was a typical American of fine accomplishments but without prestige of reputation or riches His very creditable service furnished one more illustration of the fertility of democracy and the capacity of its disciples.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
FAIRBANKSAN
 DIED OUTSIDE

In the last mail a letter was re. ceived announcing the death of Pete Viborg, former head scaler at the Independent sawmill. Viborg had been ailing for some time during his residence here and left for the Outside about year ago. During the time before his death he was employed by the Port Blakely Mill company in the capacity of scaler The direct cause of his demise was diabetes.
 The deceased was well known i,' Fairbanks and had many friends He was 8 member of the local aerie of Eagles and also or the Rebekah lodge. He belonged to the Port Blakely lodge of Odd Fellows. The date of his demise was given as De. cember 18th. He was buried in Sc. attle under the auspices of the Odd Fellows.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17

Harry E. Pratt. of the district attorneys office, Is on his way to the Tolovana country on an official trip. several matters in that section requiring his attention. Just how long he will remain away from Fair banks depends upon circumstances.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
ALASKA CITIZEN FAIRBANKS.

ALASKA. MONDAY MORNING, too well, there is very apt to be contempt felt for that persons shortcomings, natural tho they may be.
 It is often good plan for person when he gets into this state of boredom with his surroundings or companions to make a change, and thus regain his perspective. When he sees things from little distance, they re- gain their true form and color, and he again sees them in their true aspect
 The same thing holds good for Alaska
 The old-timers who have been in the country since the first strike, have become so used to the natural beauties and riches of the land that they fail to appreciate them. They have a contempt for them, and belittle them when ever it is possible They forget how these |same riches, these same natural resources ap- |peared to them when they first heard or saw them They forget how they appear even now to stranger. They do not realize how comparatively wonderful are the mountains and the scenery of the interior. They over look the wonder of the gold laden hills and valleys, and the other mineral resources that are almost untouched They have lived too long in too close contact with them, and have become indifferent to them.
 Those who have gone Outside, have re- gained their perspective They realize now how they did not appreciate Alaska when they lived here. How constant contact with the wonders of the country deadened their sus- capabilities until they were even contemptu- ous of them There are many Alaskans Out side now who wish that they were back in the land of the midnight sun. They know now how wonderful this country really it. They realize how incomparably beautiful it is, how wonderfully endowed it is by nature with scenic beauty, with rich mineral resources, and realizing, they long to come back to the land they left because they were too familiar with it, because they were indifferent to its advantages.
 It is possible to get this true perspective again, if we will but stop and think it over seriously. We must try to look at the pos abilities of the country as tho thru the eyes of stranger, comparing them with the pos abilities that we know can be found other places, truthfully and honestly, without pre- judice and then reform our opinions of Alas ka in the light of these reflections. Then the knockers will become boosters, and the inte- rior will be the better off because of their presence here. When Alaskans are Outside, they are generally intensely loyal to Alaska
 Isn't it possible for Alaskans to have that same loyalty even tho they are staying right
 in the territory? Of course there are many loyal people here now, but in order to get the best results in the period of reconstruction and development, every one must be loyal
 Every one in the interior must be not only loyal, but alive to the possibilities of the country alive tO the natural resources Of the country, to its beauties and its wonders. They others to an appreciation of them. They must open their eyes and look about them to see Alaska, and not be indifferent because of their constant contact. They must regain the true perspective.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
ALTOGETHER FROM NOW ON.

We'll, whose war was it?
 Our war.
 Whose soldiers were they?
 Our soldiers.
 Whose Red Cross?
 Our Red Cross.
 Whose Liberty loan?
 Our Liberty loan.
 Whose victory? ..-
 Ours.
 The war woke us up. We rubbed our eyes and found ourselves part-owners in lots of things and lots of movements that once be- longed to George"
 Every cent that we put into these war movements has given us new pride of own ership, new joy in responsibility.
 Now the war has ended. Our sense of responsibility will continue with Us. Who would give it up if we could !
 But it must take different form than it did during the war. =
 The war sucked Alaska nearly dry. It took nearly all the available working capital. 1t took the young men. It took the attention of the government SO that there was none left to apply to the problems of the development of Alaska. ..
 We Alaskans must supply the blood z: :.he forrl of boosting together, to start new ';te in tEe territory sapped of its strength by ,...' war.
 We must shoulder our obligations in the new way learned during the war and march shoulder to shoulder down the future, all to- gether for Alaska.
 Alaska can pay the Nations war debt. >1oav is no doubt about it.
 The government is beginning to focus its 1tt~ntion on other things beside the war, now that it is over, Alaska, the unde- veo1ed trcasure-land of the country is com ins in for its share.
 The government does not know all that it should of the needs of Alaska How will it I=arn more?
 ,only thru the concerted voice of the peo- ple It is up to Alaskans to point the way. l.le government is willing to give may be best applied for the benefit of the territory.
 Alaskans know. They must pass on the so. ernment that all the people of the United States may reap the benefits therefrom
 Aaskans must stick together. They must all pull for Alaska. The government is will i4s to give the helping hand, but does not know how.
 Alaska must convince the government that she can pay the Nations war debt She must show facts and figures to prove that this slogan is no idle boast She must show how only comparatively little government aid is needed to more than pay the war debt.
 Whose war debt is it?
 Ours, and we can pay it with the mini mum of strain. We can pay it, if the govern ment will only give us our due, the timely aid that is only continuation of its present policy regarding the country.
 Alaskans must all pull together. We must boost together. We must show the gov- ernment united people, ready to pay OUR DEBT.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
H ELP

HELP There was young man of Juneau Who stated he wanted to neau If any town on this earth Except the one of his birth Ever knew of such breezez to bleau
 YES! YESl A gallant young Yankee was he Who was proud of his French, you see For writing of fighters He said, "The Hun blighters Were defeated by such as oui."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-17
L DON LIME R IC X 8
 By Ina Fish
BANG!

There was an old maid in Nenana Who had stepped upon a banana. And a look of surprise
 Came into her eyes.
 Shed set down In a shocking mama
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-19
STEPHENSPORT

w. B. Gardner was in Cloverport-
last Monday.
Mrs. John Gibson, of Sample was
the guest of Mrs. L. d. Fox, Thurs
day
Perry Kemp of Tell City, Ind, was
in town Thursday.
c. Haddock of Webster, was the
guest of J. w. French, Thursday.
Mrs Frank Waggoner of Irvington
was the guest Saturday of Mr. and
Mrs. c. B. Waggoner.
Mrs. Mamie Sterrett and children
OF Owensboro, were weekend guests
of her mother, Mrs. Geo. M. Barley
Paul Irwin of Louisville visited his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Morgan last
week.
Mrs. Rosie Bennett left Thursday
for Evansville where she will spend
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-19
NOTES FROM
THE COUNTY
WEBSTER

Mr.. William Prout spent Sunday
night with Mr.. Percival Claycomb.
Miss Matte Lee Rhodes spent Sun
day night with Miss Laura Norris
Claycomb
Mr.. jimmie +. Noble of Louisville
visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rhodes
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Nell Bramlette of Irvington
and Miss Laura Nell Stith visited
Mesdames Payne and Compton, Sum
day.
Mrs. Hugh McGavock had as her
dinner guests, Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. J. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Pey-
ton Claycomb, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Kurtz and Miss Essie Kendall
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrick of Louis
vile spent Sunday with their parents,
DIR. and Mrs. T. ]. Hendrick.
Miss Jessie Martin spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs Holl Drane.
Mr. Maurice Stewart is visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Stewart
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-19
LODIBURG

There have been seventeen cases of
flu in and near Lodiburg, but all are
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Brown who have
been living in Louisville for the past
year have moved to Mr.. Browns par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Brown and
will raise "a crop this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Addison and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cox
of Sample last Sunday
Castle Dye and Spergeon Arabright
two of Uncle Sans boys got home
last week.
Hoyt Decker who was a German
prisoner for a year, is at home and is
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. A. NJ.
Hardin and Mr.. Hardin this week.
J. w. Brown and James Wadling-
ton sold their crops of tobacco to the
Beard Bros. for $4,000 per hundred
for their entire crop.
Frank Miller is at home with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Miller
and will farm this year. Frank says
he would rather farm than to soldier
eaiser work and not so dangerous.
Willie Parr of near Clifton Mills,
died last Wednesday and was buried
at the Walnut Grove cemetery on
Thursday.
Jess Parks has bought Henry Land
casters farm near Walnut Grove
church, consideration $4,000.
Charlie Macy bought of A. J. Keys
20 acres of land that was joining Mr..
Mays farm Consideration $4,000
cash.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crouch and FAM
ily have moved to Illinois 70 make it
their future home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-19
IRVINGTON

Mrs Margaret Chamberlain has re-
turned from Louisville.
Jack Board of Elkton spent the past
weekend with his mother, Mrs Nora
Board.
Mrs. Forrest Beauchamp and child
rem of Louisville visited Mrs. II. ].
Krebs last week
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Amster and SON
of New Albany were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Payne last week.
Sam Bunger Custom purchased J.
L. Gray's place. Consideration, $4,000.
Jonas Lyon has returned from
Florida, where he spent the past mo-
nth. He spent several days at Sarasota
Bay with Capt L. B. Moreman and
family.
Mrs. Carl Vickors spent Wednes-
day in Louisville.
Mrs. II. B. Head was called 70
corydon. KY last week on account
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-19

few days before going to New Har-
mony to reside.
Rev. II. S English had % sheep
killed by dogs Saturday morning
A. c. Gilbert and Charley Maysey
were in Owensboro last Monday.
w J Schopp was in Owensboro
and Louisville last week
Miss Evelyn Hicks of Cloverport,
will display spring and summer hats
at Mrs. Sam Dixs home
Mrs. Fannie Martin after spending
several months on her farm. near
town. returned Thursday to Louis
Vile
Mrs. Grover Stewart has returned
from Tell City where she was called
by the death of her father, Sy Stilwell
Tom Smith of Brandenburg bought
the corner cottage on Main St from
Mrs. o. w Dowell and will take pos
session this week.
DR. r. Stephenson Of Hardinsburg
was in town Sunday
L. d. Fox was in Hardinsburg the
first of last week.
Miss Cecil Dix, who taught school
at Glen Dean, has returned home
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pierce, after
a visit to relatives here returned Fri
day to Holloway, Ohio.
Mrs. S. NJ Vernon and little daugh-
ter of Owensboro were guests last
Continued on Page 2
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-19
FALLS OF ROUGH

The flu is still raging here but DR.
Stanley reports no cases serious.
Ed Beauchamp travelling salesman
was here last week to see his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Beauchamp.
Mrs Mckinley Allen and baby are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
c. Fentress this week
Mrs. Dallice Wilkerson and son,
Elliott visited her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Ernest Eskridge of Glen Dean few
days last week.
Allen Nottingham, who has been
visiting relatives here has returned to
his home in Alton, Ill.
Mrs. Charlie Lahue received tel
egram last week telling her of the
sad death of her brother, Wayne
Duncan of Los Angles, Cal, who was
killed in railroad wreck He was the
son of Rev. J. ID. Duncan, and went
to California about twenty years ago.
He had many friends in Grayson
county
Mrs. Jess Wilkerson of Horse
Branch was here last week to at
tend the burial of her father, Dick
Funstal who died here the 9th. Uncle
Dick as he was called had been in
declining health for several months.
He was about 20 years of age. He is
survived by wife and several child
rem.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-19

had dinner with Miss Margaret Con-
milf. Lieut.. VIM NJ Commit who is
with the army of occupation recently
had ten days leave of absence and
visited Margaret who is stationed at
Paris We are always glad to hear
from our boys and girl over there.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-03-19

When you have backache the liver or kid
neys are sure to be out Of gear. Try San.
oil, il does wonders for the liver, kidneys and
bladder. A trial soc bottle will convince you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05

Ten thousand special deputies will
sworn In. II necessary. to pre-
serve order during tine general strike
slaf.sd 70 begin at 10 O'Clock tomor-
ro~ morning, according to Mayor
Hanson.
This was the outstanding develop
ment In today's strike situation,
while the great questions OF light,
transportation and phone service re-
mained uncertain.
While union officials predict that
no electric power or light viii be
ssrnished residents here. or even
hospitals. the mayor and Supt. Ross
Of the city lighting department APP
pear confident that they will be able
TO ruin the city plant with volunteer
help.
The count Of votes among the tel
oph6ne operators was In progress at
noon today, and the result as TO
whether the hello girls viii strike or
not may not be announced until late
tonight.
An equally undetermined situation
cxiSts as 70 bItet cdf hhHApVi Va
ton.
street car men voted, GIG to 57s,
in favor of strike. Their constitu-
ton. however. provides that n ma
5orify vote of two.thirds must be
cast in case Of a sympathy strike.
A meeting has been called for mid.
night. in the Labor temple annex,
presumably 10 settle the issue.
A special representative Of the
union is en- route to the city from
Vancouver. y. G. According 10 Sec
retary r. II. Davcy. general points
in doubt will be cleared up at to-
nights meeting. 1t IL believed the
decision will be TO strike.
Puget Sound traction company Of
ficiaIs state that no effort win be
mad. TO operate the cars after they
are eposlted in the barns by the
unionists.
According 10 Superintendent Of
Public Utilities Murphine. however
the municipal cars will continue
operation.
whether or not the city win be
SUPPLIED with gas during the i'm.
pending strike was uncertain Wed.
nesday noon. according 20 Seattle
Lighting company officials, who de
clared gas will be furnished unless
supplies are cut off. The gas work
ers' union voted not to strike.
Light superintendent J. ID. Ross
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05
SENATORS PLAN
ANTI-RED TOUR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-progres.
slve senators plan speaking tours
after March 4. 10 advocate "A number
OF measures intended To make the
people moro satisfied and render II
more difficult for Bolshevist propa-
gandists TO find hearers.
Senators Borah. Hiram Johnson,
Kenyon and Poindexter are the ones
who will probably do the campaign.
ing.
Borah outlined his message 10 the
people as follows;
"You can do whatever you want
20 do with your government. with.
out inaugurating "A reign of blood.
she'd wholesale assassination and
destruction of property. You have
the ballot"
Tho measures these progressives
advocate. include;
Return OF American soldiers. elm.
ination OF militarisn and complete
removal of repressive measures up
on speech and the press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05

With the metal trades unions al
ready out. II is practically certain
that the majority vote win favor a
general walkout
A number AZ unions have raised
the issue that they are without pow.
er TO take referendum vote or to
join a general strike without the
sanction Of their intcrnationals.
Strike leaders. however. take the
position that international ohliga
tions and agreements must give
way to the viii OF the majority Of
the Central council membership.
1t was reported today that smelt-
er workers. numbering about 1000,
voted. last night. against participat-
ing by n big majority.
Cereal and flour workers also vot'
ed against the proposal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-05

tlce city workers are scanning Wed.
nesday:
"To All the Employees OF this De.
partmont: IL Is hereby ordered and
directed that continued operation OF
the activities of this department is
deemed essential TO the welfare OF
the city and public. All employees OF
the department are hereby directed
10 keep In continuous operation all
such activities intrusted to them or
under their charge and control A
willful violation OF this order will be
considered by this department as in
subordlnation under the provisions
OF the following civil service rule:
Causes for removal. Willful viola.
ton Of any lawful and reasonable
regulation, order or direction made
or given by superior officer when
such violation has amounted TO in.
subordinatlon or serious breach OF
proper discipline. or has resulted In
loss or injury to the city or TO the
public"