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FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1915.
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RESIDENT ASKS FOR FIGURES.
—
An analysis of tlie Washington dis
tch published in yesterday’s Pros
Ictor concerning the Alaska railroad
veals but one feature worthy cf no
«e. The rest may be discarded as
material and irrelevant to the sub
It.
The utterances credited to Secre
y Dane are merely a rehash of his
itements before the Congressional
ipropriation committee last Janu
f when he appeared before that
dy to urge the railroad appropria
5i being placed in the Sundry Civil
1. He stated at that time that he
1 not know which of the existing
ids the government would buy or if
her of the roads would be purehas
He could not state which side of
ince William sound the road would
from and believed it possible that
t government might build direct
m the coast. The report that the
vernment has offered the bondhold
t of the Alaska Northern $350,000
their road can safely be regarded
idle talk when it it known that
ly $4,000,000 has been expended on
:.t road.
.Ohe one feature worth considering
the dispatch is the fact that Presi
lt Wilson has asked for additional
.a and figures as to the cost of
istruction, maintenance and opera
n of the different routes. His de
nd for the figures indicates that
is not permitting himself to be
ded by outside interests in his se
tion of the route for the trank
e from tidewater to interior Alas
The fact that President Wilson is
nanding actual figures is ihe best
id of news from a Valdez point of
w. Valdez believes that she has
ural advantages not possessed by
Y other town on the coast of Alas
Valdez bay is an inland body
water which could easily be made
•re impregnable than the famed
rdanelles. The topography of the
•rounding country precludes attack
m any source other than from the
i. The harbor is the best on the
ist of Alaska and has few equals
•the world. The distance from tide
iter through tlie heavy snow belt to
| interior is the shortest via Val
>. The government has built a
|gon road from Valdez to Fairbanks
; a cost of hundreds of thousands
I dollars and this road would be
I important factor in cheap con
duction of the railroad,
president Wilson, during his term
office, has not displayed any sign
weakness or fear of capital and if
jvinced from the figures furnish
him by the engineering commis
n that the trunk line can be built
better advantage without purchas
any existing road he can be de
ided upon to favor the adoption of
t policy. He will desire that the
ition of the railroad in the right
ce should be a monument for all
e to the wisdom of his adminis
tion.
aldez has nothing to fear from the
ision of President Wilson concern
the railroad if that decision is
ed on actual figures of cost of
struction, maintenance and oper
m as compared with other routes.
THE AMERICAN DIPLOMAT.
ur ambassadors and ministers are
diplomats in the old sense. In
inary times they are spellbinders,
r-dinner speakers, dedicators of
lal monuments, orators of good
ing; they do their part toward
general rapprochement and re
a to their own country to lead
fe of further after-dinner speaking
monument dedicating. The Eu
?an diplomat is a man of different
•acter; he takes his vocation ser
jly; he has been trained to it for
ing time and he magnifies mole
i into mountains If he can ob
some precedence over the am
lador of another country at a din
i party or a hunting trip he feels
he has scored a great diplomatic
ary. In peace times his discharge
its duties is of less real import
he world than even the oratorical
mission of our own harmless diplo
mats.
But let a real crisis come upon the
world, and see how everything
changes. Each in his own tongue.
The molehill diplomat of Euhope, the
man intent on seeing that the rival
minister shall not get an invitation
to a reception ahead of him, becomes
a shrewd and ingenious worker in his
country’s cause, becomes a factor in
history, and does his work as effi
ciently as does the field marshal at
the front. And our business minis
ter, miles apart from him in training
and ideas, heretofore a mere orna
ment to banquets and sending in per
functory reports to the State Depart
ment which the State Department
perfunctorily files, becomes an engine
of business in his own way.
We are hearing and must expect to
hear a great deal of comment to the
effect that the war has made mani
fest a triumph of American diplo
macy. There has been no triumph
of diplomacy, but there has been a
triumph. It has been the triumph of
American business sense, of Ameri
can charity, of American organiza
tion. The after-dinner speakers have
suddenly developed, have given an ex
ample of what an American, trained
in American ideas, can do under a
strain. The call came unexpectedly,
and every American diplomat—if dip
lomat is the word—responded to it
like a soldier. There is no American
who should not feel just a little big
ger for what Lord Bryce had to say
about our representatives abroad. He
singled out Herrick, Gerard, Whitlock
and Morgenthau, but only as examp
les. They are, it is true, the most
shining examples; but nowhere has
our diplomatic service failed to re
spond to the demand, and everywhere
has it taken the lead. It is the Amer
ican who in every war-stricken capi
tal has assumed charge, has taken
command. It is as true in Servia as
in Belgium. Everywhere the Ameri
can business man, disguised as the
American diplomat, has given the
world an object lesson. The Ameri
can diplomat is no diplomat at ail.
but only the ready and resourceful
American face to face with sin emer
gency.—Ex.
WHEN FIFTH INFANTRY
OF BENGALESE REVOLTED
MANILA.—Four hundred members
of the mutinous Indian regiment
which revolted at Singapore on Feb
ruary 15 have been killed, as well
as seven German prisoners from the
detention camp who joined the na
tives when offered their freedom, ac
cording to reports of the uprising
brought here by passengers from
Singapore. The mutineers are said
to have killed all their officers, save
the colonel, and then attacked civil
ians, several of whom were killed, in
cluding one woman.
The revolt began without warning.
Half the Fifth Light Infantry of Ben
galese, on their way to Egypt, num
bering 500, suddenly attacked and sub
dued the other half. Reports brought
here are to the effect that the rebel
lious troops killed none of the Hindu
soldiers who remained loyal, but they
did kill some of their officers, includ
ing British natives. They then at
tacked the houses of civilians, ac
cording to the stories, killing men, but
sparing the women and children, who
sought refuge on the transport Nile,
lying in the harbor.
The mutineers offered freedom to
all Germans in the detention camp
who would join them. Only seven of
the prisoners accepted this proposal,
the others preferred to remain where
they were.
The half regiment which remained
loyal soon organized itself and start
ed out to attack the mutineers. The
troops were joined by Europeans of
all ages, who offered their services
as volunteers. In the running fights
which followed, four-fifths of the re
volting Indians are said to have been
killed, and it is believed only about
100 now remain in the country sur
rounding ISngapore. The troops which
were attempting to quell the mutiny
were reinforced the following day by
sailors landed from French, British,
and Japanese warships. The revolt
began at a time when there were
no war vessels in port
Other reports received here from
Singapore are to the effect that there
are rumors of unrest among the na
tives in Rangoon, Colombo, and Java.
Deceived Him.
The customer ip the grocery store,
having ruined his clothes, was hop
ping mad.
"Didn’t you see that sign, ‘Fresh
Paint?”’ asked the grocer.
"Of course I did,” snapped the cus
tomer, “but I’ve seen so many signs
hung up here announcing something
fresh that wasn’t that I didn’t believe
it.”
“Dance the latest dances?” “Nope,
I’ve gone back to the old ones.”
“How far back?” "Last week.”
Notice of Forfeiture.
To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad
ministrators and to all it may con
cern:
You are hereby notified that we
have expended during the years 1912,
1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun
dred dollars ($300.00), lawful money
of the United States, in labor and
improvements, upon your one-sixth
interest In those mining claims lying
and being on Mineral creek, in the
recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska,
which are known as the Monte Carlo
group consisting of the Monte Carlo,
Monte Carlo No. 2, Monte Carlo No.
3, Monte Carlo No. 4, Monte Carlo
No. 6, Monte Carlo No. 6, the
location notices of said claims
being of record in the office of
the commissioner and recorder, at
Valdez, Alaska, pages numbered 322,
323, 325, 326, and 327, of Book 2 Min
ing Records, in order to hold said
claims under the provisions of Sec
tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, concerning annual
labor on mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said lode
claims for the period ending Decem
ber, 1914.
And unless within ninety days af
ter the completion of the publication
of this notice, to-wit: within ninety
days after the 6th day of May, 1915,
you contribute your proportion of
such expenditure incurred in perform
ing said annual labor and improve
ments, which is the sum of three
hundred dollars ($300.00), your inter
est in said claims will become the
property of your co-owners, who have
made the required expenditure, by the
terms of said sect!on.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 4th
day of February, 1915.
MIKE BARRETT.
JULIUS JUNGHOLM.
Last publication May 6, 1915.
Notice To Creditors.
In the Commissioner’s Court for the
Territory of Alaska. Third Divis
ion. At Valdez. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of W.
H. Blackwell, deceased.—Notice to
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been regularly appoint
ed as the executrix of the estate of
W. H. Blackwell, deceased, and cred
itors and all other persons, having
claims against said estate, are here
by notified to exhibit the same to me,
together with the necessary proof
thereof, at my place of business at
Valdez, Alaska, within six months af
ter the first publication of this no
tice, the same being the place for the
transaction of all business in connec
tion with said estate. Dated at Val
dez, Alaska, this 13th day of Febru
ary, 1915.
MRS, W. H. BLACKWELL,
Executrix of the estate of W. H.
Blackwell, deceased.
Date of first publication Feb. 16, 1915.
Date of last publication March 16,
1915.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, her heirs
and administrators and to all it may
concern: You are hereby notified that
I have expended during the past year,
1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol
lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money
of the United States in labor and im
provements upon your one-third inter
est in those mining claims lying and
being on Avery river, in the recording
precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are
known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty
Bird No. 1, the location notices of
said claims being of record in the
office of the commissioner, and rec
orded at Vaidez, Alaska, pages num
bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec
ords. in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of section 2324
of the Revis d Statutes of the Unit
ed States, concerning annual labor
on mining claims, being the amount
required to lio’d said lode claims for
the period ending December, 1914.
And unless within ninety days after
the completion of the publication of
I this notice to-wit: within ninety days
after the 7th day of June, 1915, you
contribute your proportion of such ex
penditure incurred in performing said
annual labor and improvements,
which is the sum of $66.66, your in
terest in said claims will become the
property of your co-partners, who have
made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 8th
day of March, 1915.
JULIUS RONNING.
Last publication June 7, 1915.
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.
Compiled from the official tide ta
bles issued by the Coast and Geodet
ic Survey. The time for high and
low water is for the Port of Valdez
and is Valdez time. Immediately fol
lowing the t'me of high and low wa
ter is given the height of the tide
in feet and tenths:
Friday, March 12.
High tide 9:52 a. m., 11.9; 11:03 p.
m., 10.7.
Low tide 3:49 a. m., .12.2; 4:45 p.
•n„ -0.3.
Saturday, March 13.
High tide 10:46 a. m., 12.2; 11:36
p. m., 11.3..
Low tide 4:42 a. m., 2.0; 5:22 p.
m., -0.5.
Sunday, March 14.
High tide 11:30 a. m., 12:3.
Low t de 5:28 a. m., 1.2; 5:56 p.
m., -0.4.
DONALDSON 8CHEDULE.
Leaves Port Liscum. Leaves Valdez
8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAYS
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:00 p. m. 10:80 p. m.
There will be no trips at the launch
on the secOLd and fourth Fridays of
each month, these days being used
to clean boilers,
i
Special Sale of Shoe Pacs
We are overstocked on
Gold Seal Pacs
and in order to move them have decided to sell them
at greatly reduced prices.
Now - $3.50 - Now
These are 12 in. Pacs, formerly $4.50
and 16 in. Pacs, formerly $5.00.
This Sale will be for a limited time only
PROFESSIONAL
Dr. H. COCKER1LLE
Graduate of National University
Washington. D. C.
dentist
in both companies Fourteen vears in
Office Kooms in VALDEZ
Whaling Building.
DR. GERMAN
Phone IS THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug store. Office hours
Ja.m., to6p. m., 7 p, m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
Attorneys at Law
Offices in Whaling Building
Phone lOl Valdez. Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court House
Phone 34 Valdez, Alaska
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commitsion
it a m to 9 a m
Lunch It m to 1 P m
8 to 7 p m
BOARD St ROOM SSO per Mo.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Pacaengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING.
McKinley Street, Valdez.
Ed. Wood, • ■ - Proprietor.
Weather Report.
Valdez, March 11, 1915.
Barometric pressure .29,882
Temperature at 7 p. m. 32
Maximum temperature. 37
Minimum temperature .31
Mean, temperature . 34
Precipitation .43
Cloudy air, wind northeast 4 miles.
Mixed snow and rain at night and
from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m.
THE NORTHERN LIFE .INSURANCE COMPANY has again
to report a successful year, with marked gains in every
direction.
The assets were increased One Hundred and Thirty-five Thou
sand Dollars; the reserve for the protection of policyholders, One
Hundred and Sixteen Thousand Dollars.
Accident and Sickness claims of $28,478.00 were paid, and
Death Claims of $33,453.00.
No Death Claim has ever been disputed.
All claims are paid immediately on receipt of proofs.
Total paid to policyholders in 1914 was $116,209.26. ■
The Company’s yearly income was increased to $415,505.00.
After paying dividends of eight per cent, to stockholders and
dividends of $32,661.24 to policyholders—
The net surplus of the Company was increased more than sev
teen per cent, over the preceding year.
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Div. Supt. for Alaska,
Copper Block, Valdez, Alaska.
Notice To Creditor*.
In the matter of the estate of George
Hansen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned, administrator of the es
tate of George Hansen, deceased, to
the creditors thereof, and to all per
sons having claims against said es
tate, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this no
tice, to-wit, within six months after
the 24th day of February, 1915, to
said administrator, at the office of
Donohoe & Dimond, his attorneys in
said matter, at Valdez, Alaska, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said es
Valdez Hospital
Largest sod Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Narses—Private Rooms for Patieats
For Torms'and Particulars Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge.
tate.
The date of the first publication
of this notice is the 24th day of Feb
ruary, 1915.
A. S. JENSi:N, Administrator.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, March 12, 1915.
STATION Uiove Below, Snow In. VVEATHEB CONDITIONS
Donnelly . 30 7 Cloudy, south winds, trail fair.
McCallum . 10 26 Clear, calm, trail good.
Paxson’s . 7 37 Clear, calm, trail good.
Hogan . 17 15 Clear, calm, trail good.
Oulkana .. 12 16 Clear, windy, trail good.
Copper Center . 15 20 Clear, calm, trail good.
Tonsina . 15 27 Clear, calm, trail good.
Teikhell. 10 27 Clear, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam . 21 50 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Summit . 23 78 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Wortman’s . 27 40 Clear, calm trail fair.