The addition of ethanol, which is fully miscible in water yet, less polar than Water reduces its solubility. This reduction of solubility results in precipitation of least soluble salts first or the salt which is not soluble in solvents less polar than water.
Pole pockets on banners are something that can cause a bit of confusion. This is compounded by the fact that some companies do things differently when producing banners with pole pockets.
The 8 gold stars stood for the Big Dipper and the Pole star. Being part of the Ursa Major, the Big Dipper meant intense strength and the Pole or the North star symbolized Alaska, the prospective state of the Union. Benny's Alaska flag was an example of sheer simplicity, steeped in rich symbolism.