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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
FLYERS DOWN MANY
american Airmen Make Great
Record in War.
354 German AirpIanes and 81 German
Balloons Accounted for by
Yanks.

Washington.-Am airlnen in
france brought down total of S54
German airplanes and 50 German bal
looms, against an American loss
of 271 planes and Do balloons, ac-
cording to a report cabled by Major
General Hartford on December Is and
made public today by the war depart
nent. Destruction of the S54 of the
enemy planes and 81 of the balloons
had been officially confirmed.
The total casualties of the American
air service in action are given as 442,
including 100 killed, 1O3 wounded, 200
missing, 81 prisoners, and three in
termed.
When the armistice ended the fight
ing, the report said, there were 80
American air squadrons at the front.
They included 20 pursuit, six day, and
one night bombardment squadrons,
and five army, II corps, and one night
observation squadrons. The total per-
sonnet was 2,161 officers and 22,351
men at the 'front.' with an additional
4,643 officers and 2S,353 men in the
service Of supply. Eight American
flying officers were detailed with the
British army and 40 officers and 525
men with the French forces
The total strength of the American
air service in France was 5000. VI
whom 6,S61 were officers. This was
exclusive of the air service mechan-
les regiment with the French army,
Numbering 100 officers and 4,744 men.
Up to November 16, General Har-
bord said, total Of 6,472 planes OF
all types had been received by the
American air service in. France, In
Guiding 1887 pursuit planes for COM
bat work and 90 for schools, 3,421 OBJ
servation for service and 1854 for
schools, 421 day bombers with 50 addi-
tional for schools, and 81 night recon-
naissance machines. There were, In
addition, 2,2S5 training, 80 experiment
tai, and 10S miscellaneous machines.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
BEST OF WEATHER PROPHETS
Secretary of State OF Kansas De-
cIares the Muskrat Is the
One Safe Bet

Topeka, KAN. T. Botkin. secre-
tary of state for Kansas. says the old
standby weather prophet for the past
forty years with him has been me
muskrat. Mr.. Muskrat is the only NE
teorologist. according to Mr. Botkin.
eThe goosebone isn't in II with The
muskrat." said Mr.. Botkin in speakh.s
of the subject of mild winter for
Kansas this winter when Il mild
winter is in store for US Mr.. Muski't.
doesn't biild much of a house II II.
as this year, very small. and merely z
shelter from an occasional blizzard
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
MOSCOW. IDAHO TUESDAY, MARCH

Wheat, Fortyfold, No 1. SKID
net, delivered to warehouses 2.13
Wheat, White Club, No. l, bulk
net. delivered to warehouses 2.03
Wheat, White Club. No. l. SKID
net, delivered to warehouses PIP
Wheat, Red Russian, No. l. blk
net, delivered to whses. 10y 200
Wheat. Red Russian, No. SKID
net, DEL to whses. -. .2.062 200
No. l Feed Oats, sacked, per
cwt, net, delivered to ware
houses z.oU
No. 1 Timothy Hay. $4,000
White Beans, per pound ...... 06
Produce.
Eggs, per dozen -. .35c
Butter, creamery, per lb. SIC
Butter, ranch, per ID ........... 55c
Potatoes. per cwt.. -............75 Toe
Young chickens, per Id. 80. 10000
Hens, live W.T.. ............ .20@22c
Old BOOSTERS, per lb ..... ..8@10c
Hogs, live W.T., light, per lb 16@16hc
Hogs, live W.T., heavy, per lb 15@151ac
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
Court Thinks Loss of
Girl Ample Punishment

San Francisco-Apparently be-
lieving that the defendant had
been punished enough by seeing
the girl he had wanted to marry
In court as the bride of the man
he had shot, Jury here acquit-
ted George p. Livingston of
charge OF assault with intent 10
commit murder.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
MEMBER OF. ASSOCIATED PRESS

entitled to the use for republication
of all news-dispatches credited to it
or not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
therein.
All rights of republication of
special dispatches herein are also re-
served
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
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The following market quotations
are the prices paid to the producer
by the dealer and are changed daily,
thus giving the public the accurate
quotations in all classes of grain
produce and meats.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat Marquis, bulk. s2,oT1s
Wheat, Bluestem No. 1, bulk,
net, delivered to warehouses 2,04
Wheat, Bluestem No. /, sacked
net delivered to warehouses 42.13s
Wheat, Fortyfold, No. l, bulk
net, delivered to warehouses 2.a4
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
Monuments
GEO. H. MOODY,
Moscow, Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
wishes to announce to those
who are going to have monu
ments erected before Decora-
ton Day
To place their orders as early
as convenient in order to get
theft work and avoid any de-
lay. My stock of monuments is
very complete at this time and
at the most reasonable prices.
We also carve U. S. Service
Emblems for soldiers. Would
invite you to call at my store
and select the work you wish
to purchase.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
CLASSIFIED ADS
HELP WANTED-Female
CHAMBERMAID AT HOTEL IDAHO

WANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
homework from a. m. to p. M
daily. Mrs. H. D. Martin, 1O3 So.
Howard. Phone PAR. 1876
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
FOR RENT-ROOms

FOR RENT AND BROOM APART
ments. Phone 1907 at 124 E. 18th ST.
123-147
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11

FOR RENT-FURNISHE APART
ments and furnished rooms. Private
Bath. Phone 9006. 123tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11

FOR RENT FURNISHED APART
ments and furnished rooms at
EggaHs apartments. Phone Josh.
221-tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
FOR RENT-Houses

FOR Rents ROOM MODERN
house with l acre Of ground. Phone !
269Z. 1O6-tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11

WANTED-A FRESH Mich COW.
Call phone Farmers 9119. 121-tf
AINTTNG, KALSOMINING, PAPER
hanging and signs. Phone 34-J.
119-tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11

H. R. SMITH--Attorney -at-Law, First
Natl Bank Bldg, Third St. Entrance
Phone 43Y
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11

EXPERT SEWING MACHINE RE-
pairing, cash registers, typewriters
and Photographs by reliable home
man. Work guaranteed. Frank
Stevens. Call 1911 132-144
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11
FOR TRADE-Real Estate
FOR SALE-Live Stock

FOR SALE-FRESH MICH COW
and S. G. w. Leghorn Matching eggs
Phone 9O14 1857
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11

WANTED APRIL 1ST-MODERN
house, with garage, if possible.
Will lease. DIR. Stevenson. 1861
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11

FOR SALE-GOOD WORK HORSE.
Inquire Harry Rawson, Phone 82L.
135-141
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-11

ORLAND & LEE = Attorneys-at-Law
First Natl. Bank Bldg. Phones Or
land 104 Lee 104L
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
THE NATURE OF THE BEAST.

Nothing could better illustrate the Ger man nature than the attitude assumed by the delegates representing Germany at the open ing of the peace conference. Impudent and as insulting as it was possible for men repre- senting a beaten nation to be they ran true to German form.
 Their Kultur is shown in their total dis regard for all conventions of courtesy and respect for others. Having lost all sense of honor themselves, they fail to recognize it in others. The courtesy shown them by those who have most reason for hatred against them is taken as matter of course and brings no response in kind.
 Contrast the manner of M Cemenceau with the bearing of Count von Brocknann Rantzau at the meeting where the terms of the treaty were handed the Germans. The former, who might we'll have delivered the allied dictates without rising from his seat, delivered his talk standing showing due con- sderation for the niceties of the occasion. But the German showed no such sense of the fitness of things.
 They came to Versailles because there was nothing else to do. Instead of being conquerors they came as the vanquished. But they nave IIc lCl dDiC Cl II OlllClCS lO dS- sume the Hun conception of victor.
 Admitting the nhunanities of the Ger man war practices they complain of the harshness of the peace terms. There could be no justice for them that would not be stern The very nature of their crimes renders it otherwise impossible
 They have no cause for complaint at the treatment accorded them. Even had they been forced to crawl into the presence of the allied representatives to sign treaty requir- ing them to repair the damage they have done by the actual labor of their own hands, they would be getting off easier than they pro posed to let their enemies off ill the final set clement had they emerged victors from the war And if they know enough to realize when they are we'll off they will sign the treaty as fast as they can get their names down and go home and carry out every con- dition scrupulorsly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
KEEP ON FILING IT UP

Two days more and the Victory loan cam paign will be thing of the past. After it there will be no more loan issues to which we may subscribe. Let's do what we can now and make good job of it.
 The last despatches received from Ju- neau said that the territory as whole was still behind its quota by many thousands ot dollars. This is state of affairs not to be tolerated. Alaska must not fall behind its quota. If anything it must exceed it.
 True times are hard with most of us Employment, which the people of the interior had right to expect, has failed to show up Our public projects are stalled because of nc funds and mining is backward because water is scarce.
 But these are difficulties which make achievement worth while. If everyone had plenty of money the spirit would be lacking Going over the top would lose its interest and the matter of subscribing the quota would be merely perfunctory. It is the sacrifices that are made that show that the spirit of patriotism is still living and capable of serv- ing the country. The joy of serving is not real unless there is sacrifice
 Have we gone the limit? If not let's dc 90 now. Let's get behind the Victory loan during the remaining days of the drive and show what Fairbanks can do in spite of all the unfavorable circumstances
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
VICTORY LOAN
 QUOTA IS MORE
 THAN DOUBLED

The Victory loan quota assigned to Fairbanks and vicinity will be more than doubled in subscriptions. This was the information given out last evening by those who are hand. ling the loan campaign In this dis. trict. It was also stated that as near as could be ascertained from the sub scriptions turned in and the esti. mates of the remote districts that the amount would probably exceed $230. 900: $130.000 more than the allotted quota.
 It will be several days before the complete totals of the subscriptions will be had as the remote places have not had time to render their re- ports. but in no event will the amount fall below the sum stated. A full and comprehensive report of the drive will be given as soon as the figures are available.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12

so doing can help to make 1919 an even bigger year than otherwise would be the case for this city,"
 The interior of Alaska will labor under decided disadvantages this year. The war time prices are still with us. In fact the in- creased revenue being collected on practically all items will tend to still boost prices in Alas ka. This in itself will retard development
 But we must prepare now to take advan- tage of our opportunities!
 The day is coming when we must be ready to seize them and push for all we are worth. Nothing can prevent us from going ahead to even greater prosperity that the most hopeful of us believe possible except miserable failure on our part to be ready.
 Only few of the richest of our mineral resources have been opened up. Hundreds of creeks have never felt the touch of pros pector's pick and shovel. Mile after mile of known low-grade ground awaits cheaper power for development. Our agricultural possibilities are barely recognized. Fair banks wheat makes the best bread obtainable on the local market.
 Some of the people of this district are working day and night to advance the coun- try. The miners association is busily engag- ed on a project to secure government power plant for cheap energy. The farmers are no, sleeping on the job either But there are oth- CTS, and their numbers are not small, who cuss the weather, high prices, the government and any old thing which comes into their wis ion who just sit around with folded hands and wait for something to turn up.
 If they would get in touch with those agencies right here at home which are trying to accomplish something, they could be o1 much assistance and the time when "Alaska Can Pay the Nations War Debt" will not bt put off until too late for the present genera tion to reap some of the benefits thereof.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
DEVELOPING THE NORTH.

Press despatches Wednesday indicate that Canada is about to give some attention to the northermost reaches of her territory The noted Canadian explorer Stefansson, who probably is as familiar with the north as any living man, who knows its climatic con- ditions, its opportunities and its drawbacks, enthusiastically endorses Canada's plan to convert the Canadian Arctic into region for the production of meat, milk and wool.
 His support of the scheme should carry more weight than that of the average north erner. He is not an idle dreamer, but doer, a man who has achieved accomplishments of note in world which requires real men.
 He is not alone in his belief in the great possibilities of the north Those who are most familiar with the country are its best boosters. Lack of information at large has caused retarded development thus far It is for those who do know the country and real ize its possibilities to make use of that knowl- edge.
 There is no better time than today to start the work. And in seeking to attract att tention to the resources of the country do not fail to make it plain that real work is needed to bring opportunities to fruition. Success can be had by those who are willing to work for it. But the north is stern country for those who can't or won't dig in.,
 In all the lands of the north there is no better opportunities than those which lie at our door The Panama valley region contains thousands of acres of rich fertile soil await ing the coming of settlers. Some effort will be required to make it ready for cultivation, but its productiveness has been demonstrated beyond criticism
 In this same valley are countless acres of valuable grazing lands. Obtainable today for song, in the not distant future it will com
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
AS OTHERS SEE US.

The slogan carried at the head of The Citizen-"Alaska Can Pay the Nations War Dcbt"-is being favorably commented on by a number of outside papers. These publica- tions see nothing farfetched in the idea and are convinced that our claims are supported by cold facts.
 The Seattle Times, in commenting on the matter recently. expressed itself editorially as follows:
 '.Alaska's hopes for 1919 are as high as Seattle's hopes, and with as good reason! "A few weeks ago Northland news paper boldly declared Alaska Can Pay the Nations War Debt
 That was boast and statement of fact.
 "Given opportunity and assistapce the territory will pour into the country in the next twenty years sum comparable even with the vast total borrowed by the govern nent during its clash with Germany.
 '"The year 1918 was not particularly good one for Alaska. The relatively low price of gold, in comparison with the high cost of living and of all the materials requir- ed in mining, tended to discourage the ope- rators.
 "Yet Seattle's trade with the territory in creased several millions of dollars.
 Prospects this year are for mining re- vival there. Numbers of men who remained 'outside' during the war to work in the ship yards or to participate in other wartime labors, are going back to their properties.
 "How can Seattle aid them most??
 "For one thing it can work for the best possible steamship service.
 Tt can campaign for a congressional ap- propriation to complete the Alaska railroad.
 Ut can fight for more adequate aids to navigation and for more extended surveys of all navigable Alaskan waters.
 Tt can play for more extensive devel- opment of the country's resources and for the marketing of any surplus foodstuffs, in CO., operation with northern growers and business agencies.
 "In brief, it can continue on an even more extended scale ali the labors previously taken in Alaska's interests.
 "Thus it can help Alaska to realize its hope that 1919 will be its BIG YEAR, and in
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
START TODAY.

1t is apparent that the future prosperity if indeed not the actual existence ot the Alas ka Agricultural College and School of Mines depends largely upon the activity of the peo- pie of this division. There is evidently dis inclination in the other sections Ot the terri tory to furnish funds for the institution.
 The Citizen is of the opinion that this at titude is caused by lack of information re- garding what has already been accomplished and ignorance of plans for the future. 1t IS lle duty of the board of regents to see that full information is put out all over the terri- tory SO that everyone can know just what has been done and what is proposed.
 There can be no interest manifested and none will exist, where there is no knowledge. Ignorance fosters opposition whcih, if not unchecked, will kill even as worthy an under taking as this school. No real opposition coud exist in any town in Alaska if the facts about the college were fully known.
 In the past there has been a regrettable tendency in the board of regents to conduct its affairs after the fashion of secret orga- nization. True, no effort was made to keep anything from the public, but neither was there any real attempt to give them full pub liciy.
 II PIOOdO4S lAldS tAAS PSOP$ AAA NiS OSA'$A divisions of Alaska feel that the original ap- propriation should have completed the build ings and supplied the institution with all nec- essary equipment to enable it to open. It was the belief of the legislature that the $6O,- OOO made available would do this. But the sudden and radical increase in all building material and other items at the time of con- struction made this impossible. These and other conditions affecting the welfare of the school should be known from one end of the territory to the other.
 The ambitions of the people behind the school for the future of the institution should be communicated to everyone. Now is the proper time to start to work if the next ses- sion of legislature is to be asked for funds. Two years of well-directed, publicity work will be sufficient to arouse the peiple of the territory to point which will induce them to support reasonable appropriation measures for the college If, however, the silence of the past two years is kept up, we may as we'll expect to see another fight develop over any appropriation bill that is introduced.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12

mand good prices. It is such land as would make paradise for sheep It cannot long be overlooked and now is the time for Alas kans to bring the possibilities of the coun- try to public notice.
 Other countries are beginning to wake up to the fact that the north is something be- sides an icy waste of unproductive land They too seek settlers for early development. If we are to keep up with the procession it is time to get busy.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
NOTICE OF SALE

Sealed bids for the purchase of the buildings and contents belonging tc the estate of Michael Hyland. deceas. ed. situate at Chatanika. Alaska. will be received at the offices of John A. Clark. Fairbanks. Alaska, and by the undersigned at Nenana, aska. up to and including the h of 12 o'clock noon on the 18th dc.. of May. 1919. Terms cash upon ao. ceptance of bid. The undersigned r. serves the right to reject any or all bads.
 THOMAS M'LAUGHLIN, Executor of the Estate ot Michael
 Hyiand. Deceased. 7.6t
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
WICK NOT TO RUN,

Photographic advices received by The Citi- zen yesterday from Juneau say that Wicker sham will not enter the special election which will be held on June } for choosing successor to the late Chas. A. Sulzer This information confirms the belief which The Citizen has ex- pressed all along.
 This paper has never had the slightest idea that Wick would take this chance. There isn't enough of the sportsman about the man for him to even seriously consider it. He realizes as we'll as anyone that the memory of his recent attack against MT. Lane, which has done large section of the country irre< parable injury, is too fresh in the minds of the people. In the sections which have been injured he wouldn't stand ghost of show, and he is sufficiently politically acute to size up the general situation with accuracy
 There will be no republican candidate in the field against the democratic-Mr. Grigsby -who will make merely nominal race. This is bound to have some effect upon the vote which will be cast As long as there is no element of competition in the election numbers of voters will not take the trouble to walk to the polls.
 Wick, however, has not abandoned his contest. He will push this with all vigor, and If the vote cast in the special election is ,in- usually light it will in all probability be made use of by Wickersham in his case against dead man. He has no real grounds for contest and the fact that he chooses to con- duct one indicates that he had rather take his chances with republican contested elections committee than at the hands of Alaskans who know him for what he is-a troublemaker with no thot but for his own personal good
 It is shame to see Wickersham wasting his energies putting his head against a stone wall when with the proper disposition and faculty of making friends he could have reached the highest pinnacle in politics That man should be cursed with unlimited ability and warped disposition has been great mis- fortune to the territory which might have been benefited greatly by his influence if exerted for the right. It must be hell to have to wear pads on your legs to keep from biting your self-Valdez Miner.
 Count Rantzau says Germany will pay no indemnities Money under any old name is all the same in the end. Indemnities or reparation, it makes no difference, but pay they will
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-12
FUND IS SWEtLED BY
 ONE CLUES DONATION

The fund for the Fatherless Chil d""n ci France was increased yes. terday by the donation of the Fri. day club. which turned in four dol. lars. This brings the amount in the fund to $5O.5O.