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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 11MH
Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
RtKUGE.
FROM my spirit’* gray defeat *
From my pulse's flagging beat
From my hopes that turned to
sand
Sifting through my close clinched
nand.
From my own fault's slavery.
If I can sing. I still am tree.
Fo*- with my singing I can make
A refuge for my spirit's sake,
A house of singing words, to be
My fragile Immortality.
-Sarah Teasdale
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SERIOUS BUSINESS.
r great reforms must be worked out.
It’s little use to write for them
We’ll have to toil beyond a doubt—
Perhaps we'll have to fight for them.
Washington Evening Star
AN ENDLESS TASK.
FROM day to day. from hour to hour.
From rising unto setting sun.
1 always do my duty.
Yet my duty's never done
-George Mann
WAITING FOR THE BIG DRIVE
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A few rays of new light are being
shed on the imminent offensive on the
Western front. The chief source of
speculation—as to when and where
the Germans will deliver their blow.
If they contemplate a gigantic drive
in the West—is still shrouded in un
certainty, but it is doubtful that ma
jor operations will be delayed longer
than another month or six weeks, and
possibly they will come sooner.
The general opinion continues to
be that the kaiser will make his su
preme effort this spring, although the
view is expressed occasionally that in
fact he is preparing a great scheme
of defensive works in the West and
is actually not planning a great of
fensive at all. There is no doubt, at
any rate, that Germany still is mov
ing troops from Russia to France,
either in the hope of making the line
impregnable to attack or to attempt
what failed at the Marne and later at
Verdun—to break through the French
line.
There appears to be little question
that the allies in the West are super
ior in number, although, to use the
words of Premier Lloyd George, not
"overwhelmingly” superior. The en
tente undoubtedly has a considerable
preponderance of munitions of war,
notwithstanding that the Krupp and
Skoda works have been running at
their full capacity, turning out am
hunitlon and guns for the final test
of strength. And if the allies do not
greatly outnumber the German troops
at least they are fitter men, for von
Hlndenburg has been forced to put
in his lines boys and old men to fill
the gaps caused by the loss of his best
soldiers. There is reason to believe
too, that the margin of numbers in
favor of the allies is sizeable.
It is generally agreed that the
weakest point in the Western line is
Italy and if the Teutonic attack is
not made at all western points simul
taneously, it is not at all improbable
that another effort will be made to
demoralize the southern ally. Sup
ported by British and French and giv
en a respite of three of four months,
Italy has recuperated to a great ex
tent, but unquestionably is in less fav
orable condition to withstand a terri
fic shock today than any of her great
allies.
But the general situation has not
so changed as to warrant any pessi
mism on the part of the entente. Whe
ther the attack comes in the Balkans,
in Italy or in France the allies can
defeat it. A serious reverse might be
sustained in Macedonia or Italy but
even that is somewhat dopbtful. Tho
by no means rosy for the allies, tjhe
outlook U far blacker for their foes.
THE DAYLIGHT saving plan
which was passed by oongraes and
went to the president yesterday for
signature, is of doubtful merit, when
considered In all its dips, angles and
sinuosities. Adopted first in the old
world as a war time measure, it prov
ed advantageous In latitudes where
the sun sets before five o'clock and
rises at 4:30. Our anglophobla citi
zenry, with no thought of the vast
difference in sunrise in latitudes of
the United States, which vary from
25 degrees to 75 degrees, immediately
clamored for its adoption in the Uni
ted States and territories belonging
to this country. The same rule applies
to Uorto Rico as to Alaska, and the
I variation of sunrise is something over
! six hours. It means that in the month
| of September Alaskans must rise long
[before day and finish their work in
the middle of the afternoon. The im
mensity of tliis country makes it dif
ficult to adopt any set standard of liv
ing or of business conditions. What
would apply in Florida would be bad
policy to adopt in New York. Condi
tions in Seattle are different than in
Valdez to Nome. Many business firms
now open at nine o’clock and close at
five. Other persons knuckle the slum
ber from drowsy eyelids about noon.
Others open promptly at eight and
work so long as there is anything to
do. To attempt to set a standard of
conditions for all persons is like cul
tivating a pimple because some one
else wears one. Persons who believe
they can save by early rising are ris
ing early. Persons who use the wee
sma’ hours to do business in are ris
ing late. To attempt to differentiate
between these persons in business
rules will cause unending confusion,
and great annoyance. It is open sea
son for cranks and crank legislation,
and especially during the duration of
the war must we look for hysterics
among those who have a pet theory
to expound.
MAJOR WILE WANTS BLOW BACK
Albert Wile, former postmaster at
Idltarod, has filed suit in the district
court against Harry T. McLean and
the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company to recover the amount
of the shortage of McLean, while the
latter acted as assistant postmaster.
The complaint alleges that McLean
was acting as assistant postmaster
and the bonding company was his
bondsmen in the sum of $1,000. It
sets forth that McLean embezzled
$369 from the postoffice which Wiles
was forced to make good and the
complaintant is asking the bonding
company to reimburse him for the
amount and also for the costs of the
suit.—Juneau Empire.
ST. LOUIS resents the implication
that it is a "German city.” Its Cham
ber of Commerce has forwarded to
the authorities at Washington, D. C.,
statistics showing that St. Louis has
18 per cent foreign-born and is seven
th in the list of cities which have the
largest percentage of population born
in Germany. The results as given are:
St. Louis, .069; Cleveland, .07; Chi
cago, .08; Detroit, .08; Cincinnati,
.07; Buffalo, .10; Milwaukee, .17.
Yet it is no crime for a city to have
a large percentage of German-born
population. The test is whether the
population is loyal or disloyal to the
United States.
THE commander-in-chief of the
Bolshevik army is too trusting an in
dividual. When he inquired of the
military chiefs at Berlin whether they
were aware that the invasion of Rus
sia was continuing, despite the sign
ing of a peace treaty, he apparently
believed the Germans no longer re
garded treaties as scraps of paper. The
leopard may change its spots but
hardly the military autocrats ot Pots
dam.
THE astronomers at Heldelburtg
university have taken their minds off
the god of war long enough to study
a new planet recently discovered. Its
orbet is between Mars and Jupiter and
MLLE. MARIE SPIRIDONOVA
i
Mile. Marie 8plridonova, a famous
Russian “terrorist" ^ml known as the
Russian Joan of Arc, has been elected
president of the peasants' represent
stive congress of the balahnvfkl gov
ernment fhe served sevens! years Is
•Iberia for assassinating General tab
genovsky, ohl«f ef the seoret police at
Tambov.
an unusual feature connected with
It la that It has a tiny moon revolvihg
around It. This Is the only asteroid
which Is accompanied by a satellite.
No doubt the kaiser will in some
manner wring an omen of victory
from It before the Investigations are
completed.
REPORTS of raids made by Ger
mans and Americans across No Man’s
' Land along the eight-mile American
[ sector in Lorraine prove that the Yan
kee is able to take ‘‘are of himself
! oven though he has not had three
years of training in actual warfare.
NOTICE
| By order of tlio Attorney General
of the United States:
| All Germans who have not taken
Jout their full citizenship papers must
I report to the postmaster between the
dates of March 18th and 23rd and be
registered.
Allens will give strict attention to
this notice as any alien who falls to
register will be prosecuted,
cf U. S. Marshal.
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
The freighter Latouche arrived at
the Granby this morning at nine a.
m. and will load ore.
Just received all tae latest popu
lar songs at Q. O. Relnke’s. tt
Low temperatures prevail in the
interior, Fairbanks reporting 24 be
low and Salcha 36. 20 below Is report
ed at Copper Center.
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DONALDSON STHEDULI
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
ontrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdez
8:16 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:16 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official k as) ness oetween Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER.
Capt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. If.
NEW SPRING HATS
We have just opened
a shipment of
M ALLORY
CRAVENETTED
HATS
NEW SHAPES AND SHADES
These hats being cravenetted will not spot
from rain and will hold their shape much
better than a hat not waterproofed.
Priced at $4.50 and $5.00.
S. BLUM & COMPANY
Member of the United States Food Administration
License number G-48525
GOOD GOODS -— - RIGHT PRICES
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Mrs. Paul Beran arrived on the
steamship Admiral Watson to visit
with her husband, Private Beran, who
recently came in over the trail from
the interior.
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate For Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
“In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate (or Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, I (eel impelled to make a brief statement to
the people of the territory. It is now nearly a year since I was seated
In the House as Alaska’s representative to congress. During the most
Of this time the United 8tates has been engaged in a world tsar, and
every resource of the nation, including money and man power Is be
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this great war. Every
member of eongress in considering legislation for the nation, has
placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the
United States.
"Alaska has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstlntingly. When the democratic party
went before the people of Alesha in November, nineteen sixteen, it
stood for a certain constructive program which embodied as its prin
cipal elements a wider measure of home rule for the territory, and a
and rational policy in the development of natural resources and
every possible aid to the pioneers of the country.
"I have introduced among others the following bills in congress
which I am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
"Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home
rule the dominating principle.
"Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair
to all, ahd the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
"Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty
roa reservation. .
"Authorizing free surveys ot homesteads in isolated sections.
“Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better oppor
tunity to use the game of the country without its dicing slaughtered.
“Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
“Providing for the care of Alaska’s insane within the territory.
“At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the
needs of the territory and the people of the territory. In spite ot the
war some measure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted lo
passing a law which helped the prospector by suspending assessment
work on claims daring the years nineteen seventeen and nineteen
eighteen. The extension of the wireless and cable system In Alnskn has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a farther extension.
“Recognition has been forced for Alaska In the matter of appoint
ments to the second series of training camp* for oAcers. Contracts
which prevented the farmers of the Interior from supplying army
peats with their vegetables grp cancelled.
"Boggaatlon* and requests that I again go before the people pf
ka have come to me from Aloskang gU over the territory. R«t
my desire to serve die best Interests of Alsska T am rabmft
f name as g candidate for the democratic nomination for
ite to Don gross."
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
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F. and A. M.
Valdez Lodge No. 168
REGULAR communications, first
Wednesday in each month in Ma
sonic Hall. Visitors always wel
come.
WALTER ELLIOT, W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS, Sec.
L 0. 0. F.
1 Valdes, No, 6
meets every Monday nignt at s:uu
o’clock p. m., In Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
Invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTKOM, N. G.
R. D. NICHOLLS, Secretary.
Fraternal Order Eagles
Valdez Aerie No. 1971
Meets every Friday night in Eagle
Hall. Visiting Members cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
ED. WOOD. W. P.
C. J. TODD, Sec.
Order of Eastern Star
Valdez Chapter No. 5
STATED communications, first and
third Tuesdays of each month at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA B. CRAWFORD, W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN. M. D. Sec’y.
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Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
Frank Gustafson, President,
Valdai Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Sacratair.
_Valdai Alaska.
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Prompt Service
D. D. STEWART Master
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Landlock, Fldalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
gen.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L ROBB
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
JOS. A. SILVERMAN Ph.G.,M.D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Contract Surgeon U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon, U. S. Marine Hospital
and
Public Health Service
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