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JAPANESE IRRITATION
Pursuing a consistent policy for the
extending of the spirit of democracy
throughout the world, this govern
ment recently communicated with
China urging that the nation place its
house in order and that it refuse to
countenance the suggestion of sever
al statesmen that there be a return
to the monarchial form of govern
ment.
This was good advice for China,
and it should be accepted because the
Chinese know lull well that the Uni
ted States is its one best friend among
nations.
But the suggestion from Washing
ton did not please Japan, and we now
have again a “Japanese question" to
muddle our diplomacy.
The trouble with the Japanese is
that, while pretending a great friend
ship for the United States they are
continually carrying a chip on their
THE EMPRESS
SATURDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Introductory Picture of Travel
the empress circuit presents
Kathlyn Williams in
“The Valiants of Virginia”
A romance of the fragrant Southland dealing with
the passionate love of a man for a woman.
THE CAST
John Valiant.Arthur Shirley
Edward Sassoon.Edward J. Piol
Judith Fairfax.Virginia Kraft
Major Bristow..Guy Oliver
Tom Dandridge.-.Fred Carufel
Shirley Dandridge (age 5) . Billy Jacobs
Katherine Fargo.Edith Johnson
Andrew Fargo ...Al. W. Filson
Jefferson.James Bradbury
Sedgwick. Harry Lonsdale
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shoulder, so sensitive are they lest
some nation interpose some objection
to Japan’s ambition for territorial ex
pansion.
Not until the European war has
closed, it is believed, will the Japan
ese situation be disturbing, but soon
er or later, unless the United States
presents an object lesson in the way
of rapid preparedness, will the Nip
ponese prove a menace to our peace
in the Pacific.
THE HUMBLE OK BATTLE
"The terrible grumble, and rumble
and roar, telling the battle was once
more, and Sheridan twenty miles
away,” show that the noise of con
flict during the days of the Civil war
could be heard at least three leagues
—and no doubt at that time, altho
not only about half a century ago. the
cannonading seemed exceptionally
loud.
Just how far, in the present war,
the sound of battle can be detected
by the human ear, probably will not
be exactly known until after peace
comes, but a dispatch from London,
telling of the gigantic British attack
on the Belgian front recently, shows
that the range is at least 140 miles—
as far, say, as Bellingham to Tacoma.
It sounds almost incredible, but the
present war has shattered so many
precedents and set up so many new
standards that it may be accepted as
authentic.
PROPOSES WAR COUNCIL
Just after the United States enter
er the war with Germany a resolu
tion was introduced in the senate pro
viding for the appointment of a joint
war committee of congress, compos
ed of a few able men, to assist the
president in conducting the war. It
was pointed out, in support of the
suggestion, that President Lincoln,
during the Civil war, had about him
a similar body of men.
From the time the resolution was
introduced until today no action look
ing to the perfection of the plan has
been taken, and obviously the propo
sal has been allowed to slumber in
a pigeon-hole at the President's sug
gestion.
Apropos of the growing opinion
that if the war continues for an in
definite period it will have to be
handlel on a different basis, Col. Geo.
Harvey, the “president maker,” has
an interesting article in his North
American Review in which he sug
gests the appointment of a war coun
cil of at least five of the greatest
minds of the United States in order
that the burden now on the presi
dent's shoulders may be distributed
over a larger area. Col. Harvey says:
"Its members should be drawn
from our entire aggregation of brains
— from the supreme court, from the
congress, from the law, from finance,
from business, from labor, from any
of the professions, from any walk in
life. They need not, it is better that
they should not be experts in any
one phase. They should be the biggest,
the broadest and intellectually the
strongest in the land. They should be
m%n -of such repute as would com
mand at once the full confidence of!
both president and people. Theyj
should forsake completely their pres-1
ent vocations. They should be vested
with such authority as the president I
in his wisdom and from his exper-,
ience should deem most helpful. They'
should receive compensation com
mensurate with their responsibilities.
They should dictate fully and unre
servedly mind, soul and body to the
ingle purpose of helping the presi
dent to help the people to win the
war.
"Every power now in conflict has
been driven to this recourse. It is
only a question of time when the Uni
ted States will be compelled to emu
late the common example. So why not
do it now and save God alone knows
how much treasure and how manyj
precious lives to a world which must
and shall be made safe fqr democ
racy?”
Perhaps the colonel’s suggestion |
will not be adopted but in his gen-j
eral scheme he seems to be on thej
right track. /
BUILDING VP ALASKA
There is a native secreted in the
woods back pf Seldovia who is accus
ed of a heinous crime. The trial of
this native, in the ordinary course ofi
events, should have taken place at
the Anchorage term of court, but he
escaped from the Seward jail some
weeks prior to the convening of the
court term here, and made his way!
across the country to Seldovia, where
he secreted himself In th^ woods. He
is being fed by relatives and friends.
There is a United States Deputy Mar
shal at Seldovia—one of Marshal
Brenneman’s noble band. But this de
puty does not care to venture after
the escaped jail bird. The official is
waiting for the native to walk into
his office and surrender. Most execu
tive officials of the district court
would consider it their distinct duty
to get this escaped jail bird, dead or
alive. But this particular deputy mar
shal does not propose to risk his pre
cious life in any adventure of this
kind. Hence, there will be no Car
negie medal for Cameron.—Anchor
age Times.
The above is not printed for any •
merit attached to the article, but to!
show the senseless criticism emanat-]
ing from Anchorage. This would-be]
dictator of Alaskan politics has nev
er yet spoken a good word for any of!
the federal officers of the territory.]
but lives in the past with the Wick- i
ersham ideals of tearing down instead j
of building up. Anchorage certainly]
needs a paper in accord with the city ]
and federal officers. More harm is
done by these obstructive tactics than
one imagines, as people who do not ]
know the Times are apt to believe it
represents the better element of An
chorage. If there are any men better
than Marshal Brenneman’s deputies,]
they have not yet come forward and 1
volunteered to capture this Indian ]
murderer. A new country is much
better off from its papers boosting
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S and W preserves and jellies are from
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than by tearing down. The marshal
is a federal officer appointed by the
President. If the Times is as patriotic
as it would have its readers believe,
it will not criticise the President’s
work, hut seek to help instead of hin
dering him. While the marshal’s office
may not meet the approval of the
Times, at this crisis in territorial and
national affairs it should seek to help
promote harmony in every way in
its power instead of sowing hatred
and strife. As we understand it the |
marshal’s office has used every effort
to apprehend this murderer and it is j
but a question of time until he is'
taken into custody. Mr. Brenneman j
has never yet failed to bring to book j
offenders against the law. which prob
ably account for the Times’ petty j
criticisms of his actions.
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Crawfowl Passes Teikhell
Jess Crawford passed Teikhell yes-,
terday at 4:30 p. m., making good
time on his way to Hogan. In com-*
pany with Wm. Lufkin, he left Ton
sina at 7 o’clock this morning.
A select line of girl’s middies and
skirts and children’s white summer
hats at Mrs. P. Capris’. tf ;
Thomas Selby returned last night (
from Teikhell making the round trip
from Valdez to Teikhell and return in
the same day. The roads are said to
be in fair condition.
Just received, a new line or Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
Corporal Rowbottom reached Teik
hell yesterday at 11:30.
Notice to Stockholders
Valdez, Alaska, June 25, 1917.
The regular meeting of the stock
holders of The First Bank of Valdez,
for the Election of a Board of Dir
ectors for the ensuing year and for
other business, will be held at the
banking rooms of said bank, Tuesday,
July 10th, 1917, at the hour of 4:00
p. m. kJul-10
J. W. GILSON.
Assistant Secretary.
NOTICE—Will the party who pick
ed up the billB at the scene of the
rock-drilling contest yesterday please
t'eturn them to George W. Cook, or
the Pinzon. Reward -t
FOR SALE—China closet also suit
able for linen. Price $10.00. E. E.
Merrifield. 3t
Remember your friends by sendlug
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Try a high frequency violet ray
j treatment for that tired feeling, at
| the Vanity Shop. tf
A fresh lot of Haas' Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 60 cents to $2
| a box. Valdez Drug Cc. tf
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
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Regular Communication* flrat Wed
liesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitor* always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
WE PAY
Cast Iron $25 per ton.
Wrought Iron $18 per ton. .
Copper $26 per ton.
l'.rass $18 per ton.
lead 8He per pound.
Rubber 714 c per pound.
Qt. Beer Bottles 2714 c per doz.
F’int Beer Bottles 17H per doz.
Rags $2.50 per 100 pounds.
F’aper $1.00 per 100 pounds.
Manila Rope 4 He per pound.
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At any Time Day or Night
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will deliver passengers, mail, ex
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A. M. DIERINGER
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Office on Alaska Avenue, in -
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Genet al Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices in Fish Building, adjoining
Tillikum Club.
Phone '15 McKtaVey Street*
Contract Surgeon. U. S. Army
A. P Furgeop, U S. Public Health Sere.
<Marine Hospital)
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\aVlonal (nlvenity
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In Valdez Since 18»8 .. *
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Office Rooms in Wliaiing’^RulMing
DONOHOE & DIlWoND
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Offlee Opposite Court House
Phone YAI.UEZ. ALASKA
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Office loirs— 1 to 4 p. ■ —7 to 8 p. m.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdez
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. M. CONLEY President,
Valdes Alaska. •
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
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