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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
THE OLD AND NEW.

While the Atlantic fleet on its famous cruise around the world in 1908 was Al days hours enroute from Hampton Roads. Va., to San Francisco, the new Pacific fleet now nearing the end of its journey from Hampton Roads is scheduled to arrive at San Francisco in twenty-seven days from the date of sailing. This is one of the interesting comparisons of the two fleets which have been made
 The Atlantic fleet went around Cape Horn. The Pacific fleet came thru the Pana- ma canal, not completed when the Atlantic fleet made its cruise.
 The actual sailing time for the Atlantic fleet was sixty-one days nineteen hours. The Pacific fleet is expected to make the trip to San Francisco in about eighteen or nineteen days actual sailing time.
 In 1908 the American navy had no air planes or seaplanes. It had few destroyers and less submarines.
 The Atlantic fleet comprised sixteen bat tleships with flotlla of torpedo boats, The new Pacific fleet approximates 1o6 vessels of all classes.
 When Admiral Evans led his fleet in parade in San San Francisco bay in May, 1908, his flagship led but forty two vessels of all descriptions. President Wilson is sched- uled to review Pacific fleet of more than 15O vessels this year.
 The old Atlantic fleet carried 14,OOO men. The Pacific fleet will bring 25,OOO
 The Atlantic fleet was valued at approxi- mately $1OOOOOOOO. The Pacific fleet rep resents expenditures of several times that amount.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
MAGAZINES TO
 BE DISTRIBUTED
WORK WILL NOT BE STOPPED BECAUSE RECTOR HAS DE-
 PARTED FOR OUTSIDE.

The work of distributing magazines among the men on the creeks, con- ducted by St. Matthew's for the pas, ten years, is to be continued in spite of the fact that there is no rector at the church. Anyone wishing maga- zines may obtain them by inquiring at the Pioneer hotel where room has been donated for the work.
 The committee in charge of the distribution will be particularly glad to know of men going into outlying districts, who are willing and able to take quantity of magazines and dis tribute them along the way. In forma- tion concerning such may DC left with Charles Beam at the Pioneer or telephoned to Mrs. John A. Clark, chairman of the magazine committee.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
SMITH MEETS A
 FAIRBANKS MAN
DR. SMITH WAS IN SAME UOSPIT AL WITH GEORGE REY WHILE
 IN FRANCE

The world is but small place af- ter all, as is evidenced by the expe- rience of Dr. M. F.. Smith, chief sur geOn of the hospital at Nenana After leaving his post at Nenana last sum mer, which he did for the express purpose of entering the military ser vice, Dr. Smith was given lieu tenancy in the hOspitai corps and proceeded shortly after to base hos pital number 95 at Perigueux, France Upon arriving at the hospital he was agreeably surprised to find there George Key, who was on Ester creek for number of years. Key had en- listed in the hospital corps and was a sergeant at the hospital in Peri gueuX. He was still there when Dr. Smith returned to the United States.
 Upon first entering the service Dr. Smith was sent to Camp Ere mont, California, as a lieutenant, but was later promoted to captaincy and sent to France, where he stayed Tor a little over six months. He was returned to the United States this spring and discharged from the ser vice. Since his discharge he has been made a major in the medical re- serve corps.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
HOOK TT UP"

"Divers zveights and divers measmres both of them are abominatiom to the Lord" Proa- verbs, 2O:1O.
 Thinking men and women will do we'll to consider the striking arguments brot out by the World Trade club of San Francisco in their campaign for adoption of the units of the metric system of weight and measures.
 They show a striking anomaly: That the metric system was invented by Briton, James Watt, in 1783, and yet all civilized na- tions have adopted it exclusively. excepting the United States and Great Britain.
 That the so-caled "British system' of weights and measures is of German oigir- a relic of the old German Hanseatic trade league-and yet Germany scrapt it in 1871 and adopted the metric spstem, invented by a Briton.
 People of Britannia and America may we'll ask themselves whether they are not car rying conservatism too far.
 The metric system is no untried theory.
 Its principle-the principle of decimal computation-has been used in the monetary system of the United States since 1786. If the United States had needed Thomas Jeffer- son. we should also have adopted this system of weights and measures based on decimals- SO simple that child can learn its main fea- lures in ten minutes We know how well it works with money. It will work equally we'll with weights and measures.
 The World Trade club has started the ball rolling. What we need is to look the sub ject up.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
THE TRIAL, OF WILLIAM II.
(Exchange.) )

Is the spokesman for the government aware, asked member of the British house o1 commons recently of Bonar Law, "that nobody particularly wants the kaiser to be prot here?" The remark was greeted with cheers Probably no city or country is special ly eager for the distinction of being selected for state trial which would give the hum blest hamlet place in history. The logical place might appear to be Geneva, the head quarters of the league of nations, but neither Geneva nor Switzerland nor the league of nations would be pleased by that arrangement To hold the trial in neutral country, which on general principles might seem the ideal plan is ill fact impossible, if only because of the unfavorable attitude of neutrals toward the trial of the former German emperor by his enemies
 If the trial is to be held in the capital ot belligerent nation London is perhaps as rational choice as any, yet one gets the i'm pression that the announcement of this choice has not been we'll received in any country. The American commission at Paris seems some what inexplicably perturbed over it, if we may trust the report that it is asking Preside1i Wilson by wireless if he promised to support Lloyd George in demand for the extradition ot Williamlland his transportation to London for trial. This can refer only to the place, for by the treaty "the allied and associated powers will address request to the govern ment of the Netherlands for the surren- der to them of the ex-emperor in order that he may be put on trial"
 In some respects where the trial is held may be matter of indifference, and since 1t is to be international the legal practices of the country in which it is conducted are i'm the procedure would be the same at London or at Lhassa Yet the choice of Lon don evidently produces disagreeable impress sion, in England as we'll as in other countries Perhaps it recalls unpleasantly the often drawn parallel to the rivalry between Rome and Carthage, and suggests an imperial tri- umph in way which only Britons of the Bot tomley type are likely to relish. But whether the trial will take place at all is yet to be | seen; William II is still in Holland.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
BIG DISCOUNT
 ON THE MONEY
CANADIAN CURRENCY IS DIS- COUNTED FIVE PER CENT
 IS RAISED FROM THREE

Recent advices received by the American Railway Express company state that five percent discount is to be made on all Canadian currency accepted by that office. This policy is also being pursued by the banks and all people who accept the curren cy in trade must expect a five per cent discount when depositing it.
 For some time there has been a three percent discount on this money but yesterday was the first time that the Increased percentage has been charged. No exchange, as yet, is charged on Canadian silver, the rule applying to currency only.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
BIG CROWD IN
 ON EXCURSION
NENANA PEOPLE ARRIVE LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
 MANY MAKE TRIP

Yesterday evening and today this city will be honored by a large nuil- Der of Nenana residents visiting it. On the Midnight Sun which ar. rived early yesterday afternoon al Cinema, there were over sixty Npnana residents came up for the baseball series and the various launches also prot number from the lower town.
 The Midnight Sun was met at Cinema by special car and the Eas. sengers of the boat mada the trip to town over the railroad, thereby saving much time. The majority of the visitors will leave town this even ing some time after th. laS. ball game for their home.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
OPPORTUNITIES
 ARE UNLIMITED
 SAYS DIPLOMAT
OFFERS TO AMERICAN CAPITAL AND ENTERPRISE AL LURING OPPORTUNITIES AC- CORDlNG TO VICE-CONSUL WHO IS VISITING STATES

DENVER, Colo. July 31.-R)- With population smaller than that of Philadelphia and an area slightly larger than that of Arizona, Ecuador offers alluring opportunities for American capital and enterprise, in the opinion of Charles Copeland, American vice consul at Guayaquil, who is now in Denver.
 Partial toward Americans, genial in disposition, practical though bit dilatory in their business dealings, and slightly inclined toward supersti- tion, the Ecuadoreans. according to MT. Copeland. possess a blend of characteristics puzzling though not displeasing to an Anglo-Saxon mind.
 ''At first, the average American business man is likely to be vexed by the constant attitude of 'Manana,' ,' said MT. Copeland. But experience shows that the Ecuadorean's 'manana is as good as our today He pays his bills scrupulously-but one must be content to wait until 'manana.'
 Textiles and foodsiuffs of all kinds are the chief items imported by the ;. ople of Ecuador There is also a heavy demand for hardware. ready made clothing machinery drugs and Joots and shoes
 The principal articles of export are cacao, Panama hats, coffee, vege. table ivory, cotton, hides and rubber
 Ecuador is land of paradise" |" observed the vice consul The Panama hat capital of the world is not Pan anna. but Jipijapi or Monte Cristi. Ecuador.
 Another paradox is that many
 eauly insects and reptiles are not deadly in Ecuador. For example. | nave never known of a case where he bite of the tarantula has proved fatal
 With the extirpation of yellow fever, thru the eefforts of the Rockefeller foundation. one of the greatest deterrents to the advent of foreigners has been removed"
 Superstition, which is not confined 10 the ignorant classes, is dominant trait of the Ecuadorean, says Mir Copeland.
 According to MT. Copeland. there is great diversity of climate in Ecua- dor. ranging from the hot humidity of Guayaquil to tthe bracing air of Quito. the capital, and of a number of mountain resorts. The commercial Ct nter of the country, however, is Huayaquil.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18

Taylor, ss; Telling, 3b. Hupprick. If; Mathews, of; Doner, If.
 The game started at 5:30 o'clock ard lasted until after S:3O Umpiras, Thompson and DOoley.
 Two more games between the two teams will be played at the park today. The first game starts at II o'clock this morning and the last, the last of the series, at 3:30 this afternoon. Nothing regarding the probable lineup had been announced at late hour last night by the management of either team, but it is expected to be the same with a probable change in batteries.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
LARGE VILLAGE 0VERRUN BY A
 RIVER OF MUD

SINGAPORE. July 1.-R)-The aw- full scenes which prevailed when the volcano of Kalut in Java burst into eruption on May 20, destroyed 26 villages and caused a loss of life es- .timated by some at 5O,OOO are vividly described by Miss D. w. Cranen who has arrived here from Sourabaya.
 A river of boiling mud and lava which overwhelmed the village of Blitar where Miss Cranen was stay ing. she says, was ten miles wide and four feet deep.
 The first symptoms of the coming eruption. Miss Cranen said, were sounds like thunder and vivid flashes in the sky. Enormous boulders were flung from the volcano into the low lands around it for immense dis tances. There was pitchy darkness owing to rain of ashes.
 Then came warning to the Occu- pants of the hotel at Blitar that the river of lava and mud was approach ing. "We were almost beside our. selves as to what to do to avoid hideOus end," she said. Twenty-four of those staying at the hotel escaped 1eath in the boiling mud by fleeing aboard motor car driven by the wife of the assistant resident commis- ,ioner.
 According to Miss Cranen the 'iver of mud ran for three hours and |
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
GROWING OLD AND SAD
(Exchange.)

It is common belief that as person ad- vances in years he becomes not only a wiser but sadder man. That one should gain knowledge as he grows older is thoroughly in order, but that he should become increasing ly burdened with the cares of life and sadde1l- ed because of hopes that have not been full filled IS not necessary condition.
 It is true that the clouds that gather about the setting sun do take sober coloring from an eye that has kept watch on mans mortality, to paraphrase Wordsworth a bit, and that the thot of constantly lessening activity and pros poets which age entails, is enough to make one pause and consider. But consideration that goes far enough will reveal that all time, whether of this world or another, is an ur- ending opportunity for progression
 After all, the whole matter of age, is something that has to do with the mind rather than the body. And when the body begins to fail, when gray hairs appear, the step becomes less springy, sleep more difficult and joy in things that used to please an impossibility, sadness should not be the result.
 The mind is a great crucible which re- ceives and transfuses in some fashion impress sions from all the objects and facts of life The will is the master which determines what the transfusion shall be. A man can let his
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
ENTIRE SERVICE
 IS PARALYZED

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 16-P)-The entire street car service of this city is paralyzed with but small hope of immediate relief in sight. All the conductors and motormen of the Pa cific Electric company, which con. trOls the street car lines of this city, struck this. morning, demanding high CT wages.
 Jitney busses and every imaginable kind of conveyance are being press ed into service in an attempt to re- lieve the congestion of the streets. As yet, the company has made no ef- fort to replace the conductors and motormen with non-union men. altho 1t is probable that this action will be taken unless an early settlement is
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
CINCY THINKS
 FLAG CINCHED
CINCINNATI IS NOW SIX AND ONEHALF AHEAD OF
 NEW YORK TEAM

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-R-- The management of the Cincinnati ball team thinks that their club has the pennant cinched and there is but the remotest possibility of it's being lost as they are now six and one-half games ahead of this city, their clos est competitor.
 Forty thousand people saw Cincin. nati defeat the home team here yes terday. Both games were excellent exhibitions of baseball and the fans went home satisfied notwithstanding the fact that their team lost the double header.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
TANANA LEAVES
 TO GET BARCES
GOES TO GET BARGES LEFT AT HOT SPRINGS BY
 THE SEATTLE 3.

Under the guidance of skipper George Green, the steamer Tanana left last evening for Hot Springs. The trip is being made expressly for the purpose of picking up the barges left at that point by the Se- attle 3.
 The Panama will return direct to this port after picking up the two barges. Abe McKinnOn and two men took passage on the steamer for Hot Springs where they will do some work for the road commission. Two other men, who are taking some horses to Nenana. also engaged pas sage on the boat.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
AMERICANS LOSE
 TENNIS DOUBLES

BOSTON, Aug. 16.-(R)-Brooks and Patterson. Australians. today won the national tennis doubles, defeating Johnson and Griffin, of California. Their victory, however, was not an easy one, the Californians having hotly contested their opponents at all times.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
DO NOT
 STRIKE ALONE
STAGE HANDS AND THEATRE Mll- SICIANS ARE ON SYMPATHY
 STRIKE NOW.

NEW YORK, Aug. I6.-(P)-The stage hands and musicians employed in most of the local theatres struck tonight for higher wages. It is be- lieved. however, that the question of wages has nothing to do with the new strike but that it was organized
 of sympathy for the striking ac- OTIS.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-09
IMP PARTIAL JUSTICE
 10 ALL, WOODS SAYS
Becker Convicted Of Driving
 While "Under Influence"

Admitting the unfortunate phase of tho case. Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods argued this morning that it was i'm possible to draw a line in any case and that justice must be meted out with strict impartiality to alt He asked for a conviction in the case against William J. Bccker q travelling sa leSman charged with operating motor vehicle while under the in tiuencc of liquor. Judge James T. MCsllill accepted his recommendation and imposed fine of $50 and costs, S23 of which he rcmtted. At the request of Attorney M. D. Sake. rep resenting the accused, bonds were fixed at s100 iii case of an appeal.
 Arrested September p.
 Boc.-ers arrest followed a collision With a standing ca" owned by Irving Fletcher of West Main street, at S:3O on the evening of September 25. Off, cers Peter Cabelus and Axel Carlson brought him to police headquarters and testified this morning as to his condition. The case came up for trial on two previous occasions but was postponed until this morning.
 Mr. Fletcher testified that his car was left standing in front of his home at about 6:30 and shortly after o clock he was attracted to the front of the house by a crash. Looking out he saw his car moved up scv- eral feet and damaged considera bly,. Becker had aljghted from his car and was staggering around in front of the radiator looking over the damages. Fletcher asked if he knew that he had struck a car and received no an sWer. AS Becker began to order the car lowed away he notified the po- lice and Officers Cabelus and Carl son were detailed by Lieut.. Ramforth
 Officer Smcllcd Drink.
 When Officer CabeluS questioned Becker he detected the odor of liquor, he testified, and noticed that the ac- cused was staggering. His efforts to start the car and his admission that he could not get the vehicle in mo- ton were taken by the officer as fur ther evidence that he was under the influence of liquor. Officer Carlson asked him if he had not been drink ing, and Becker admitted that he had but added. not much. Lieut.. Bam- forth testified that the defendant ap- peared to be under the influence of liquor when brought into the station and his appearance did not change materially during the hour and a half in which he was held
 Sickness Is Defense.
 The defense offered a plea of not guilty and MT. Becker told of hav- ing been blinded by the powerful lights of nassing car and of swerv-
New Britain herald., 1919-10-09

fellows who threw them at him. Ihs mayor of the egging city, togethea with the local editor and a few otne3 dignitaries acted as a screen for mos of the eggs hurled, according to MT Reeds version.
 Not an egg hit me-" said he.
 What do l think of the eggina incident" he added. Tt has as much significance as a sleeping car running over d skunk. The Ardmore incidenl was the only unpleasant one of thi trip. After the attack the audiencd remained for almost two hours and insisted on hearing me. After we del cided to adjourn the meeting, nearlJ all the audience filed across the stageI shook. hands with me and apologized for their town"
New Britain herald., 1919-10-09

ing against Mir. Fietcher's car. When the impact came he was thrown against the steering wheel and he sustained injuries which weakened him. For some time past he said, he has been under doctors care for dizziness and this fact may have had something to do with his collding with the other car.
 Took Whisl>cy for Cold.
 Becker admitted that on the after noon of the accident he had taken whiskey and quinine for a cold and the cCncOctiOn was responsible for tho odOr of his breath. He has been a resident of this city for nine years, has driven cars for four years, was never arrested before and had no recollec- ton of ever having been drunk. He is married and has a wife and seven children, he told the court
 Fined for Assault.
 Officers John C. Stadler and Albert Sharpe arrested William Conway, who gives his address as Hotel Beloin, Mi chael PatcrnOster and Louis PaternOs- ter, tho latter two being brothers on Main street last night for drunkenn esS and assault Today Conway was tined $3 and S5. Michael was fined S3 and Louis was discharged.
 Tho testimony offered bN Officer Stadlcr was that Louis and Michael crossed the street near Slapskis saloon and Conway came out of the cafe. Tn about a minute all three were exchang- ing blows and in rapid succession all ere knocked to the sidewalk The policeman ran over and picked up Conway and Louis while Michael was placed under arrest by Officer Sharpe The PaternOsters accused Sonway of starting the trouble. while Conway claimed that he had been assaulted in the cafe earlier in the evening and that S14 of his roll had been taken by someone.
 Case for City Court
 Stating that the matter was one which should be settled in the city court ard not in police court Judge Mejkill discharged John Carbo, the Berlin brick manufacturer, who was charged with failure to observe the right of way traffic ordinance. He was arrested by Commissioner F.. w sSteb- bins.
 Carbc figured in a collision with I
New Britain herald., 1919-10-09

car owned and driven by Harry Tel las at the corner of Chestnut and Main streets. Tellas had been going west on Chtstnut and CarbO came north on Main. At the corner Carbo attempted to pass just as Tellas came out of the intersecting street. The cars collided tween the two drivers as to whether the right of way or the avoiding of an accident was more important. I'ellaS finally decided that he was in wrong and agreed to pay for the damages done to CarbO's car. As they were going away MT. Stebbins happened along and after Investigating the case placed MT. Carbo under arrest.
 Other Court Cases.
 Jacob Blanca paid a fine of S3 and costs for assauting William BerOnska in d Grove street store last night. It appears that Jacob sold a pound of grapes to William and the latter ob- iected to tho measure given him. When he said he had received short weight he was struck three times and his glasses were broken. Officer Tony WalenCzius arrested the accused upon complaint.
 Officer John Liebler brought John HoOmi to headquarters last night for operating a motor vehicle without an operators licensc and without regis tratiOn papers. The accused had left the papers in another suit and pro- duced them this morning. A fine of $3 without costs was imposed on the first *count, and judgment suspended on the second
New Britain herald., 1919-10-09

year. This is equal to a years work during the war.
 The number of new tenements was l 54 and fifteen new stores were add ed.
 The number of inspections made in the hve months was 40, five land in 7pecuohs were made. The number of applications for permits was 4O4 of winch tWenty-tWo were rejected. thirty-tWo were modified.
 Building Inspector Rutherford's re- port follows:
New Britain herald., 1919-10-09
Bead Neckchains

4 A lot of new and novel ideas in Jet, Ivory and Crystal, short and opera lengths.
 Cut Crystal Bead Necklaces in To- paz, Amber, Sapphire,- Amethyst and Emerald. $t.75 to $3.5O.
 Big variety Jet. Ivory and Fancy Chains, 25c to $3.50.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-09

Senator Adds ArdmOre Incident Had
 No Significance.

St. Louis, Oct. Slack in Missouri today Senator Reed declared the only pad eggs connected with the recent egglng episode at Ardmore, Okla, in which he was the objective, were the
New Britain herald., 1919-10-09
Sl.69 Yard
 Ar THE JeweIry Counter

You will find d lot of new novelties to interest you. Among the latest IS the new
 Spanish Back Comb-Thls new rad comes in a large variety ot patterns m new and novel designs, 59c to $1.7o ca.