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PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SELBY,'Editor and Proprietor.
VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Except 8unday
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 23. 1912. at the postoffice of Valdea,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1879.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1917
UNITED OR DIVIDED
At this particular time, when the
strike agitation is at its zenith and
when the spirit of unrest appears to
pervade the country, it is not unpro
fitable to remind ourselves that we
have merely taken the first step in
the war, and that the sacrifices that
we shall be called upon to make im
pel the necessity of unity, harmony
and co-operation. We must win the
war, not as a divided people, but as
a nation firmly united.
These considerations are emphas
ized from the financial angle by the
report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury that the first year of the war will
cost America $10,735,807,000, ex
clusive of great loans to our allies,
making necessary the raising of more
than $6,500,000,000 in additional
revenue. It is expected that the war
tax bill, as it has been drawn, will
bring in $1,500,000,000, leaving a
discrepancy of $5,000,000,000, which
must be met by increasing tax levies
or another bond issue.
Each succeeding estimate of the
cost of war Is higher than the pro
ceeding one. Staggering as the Ameri
can budget is, the probability is that
actual cost for the fiscal year will he
even greater than the secretary’s es
timate, for the estimates are based
cn what is foreseen, not on what can
not be anticipated. The history of the
war in England—which has financed
a larger share of the struggle than
any other nation—shows that the
cost of the war in that country has
practically doubled in the past three
years, and probably the expense in all
the other countries has increased in
about equa rato.
It is evident that even the United
States must bear a share of the bur
den commensurate with its tremen
dous weath. Our weath, great fcs it
is not inexhaustable. Taxes and
bond issues will pile higher as the
war continues, and in spite of the
prosperity, which is a compensating
factor, every person will feel the ef
fect of this drain upon the country’s
financial resources.
It behooves us to suspend some of
our grievances and to make common
cause in the struggle. Construction
and production are needed to win the
war, not disorganization and tur
moil.
MR HOOVER is not so heartless
as a literal interpretation of recent
headlines would make him seem. He
wants 4 o’clock teas abolished, but
when he asks it he does not mean
the sweeping veto that might be in
ferred. He aims especially at the
i masses of pastry that are the pre
ludes, obligatos and postludes of the
1 soothing beverage. He tells the coun
try's fortune not in tea leaves but
I in flour. Moreover, the great Ameri
can boy and bis slater have thait bit
to do in this business, Their part is
to forego that big slice of bread and
butter and sugar that bridges the
long intervals between meals. Before
I long many of us will find to our sur
I prise that the diet experts were right
! when they told us we were eating too
[ much. We shall find the human ma
chinery functioning efficiency on a
smaller supply of fuel. Some time ago
the newspapers announced that “the
champion quail eater” had sailed for
Europe. The glory in that kind of
competition departed with him—
Philadelphia Public ECflger. —
SOME of the neutral countries bor
dering on Germany are rushing com
missions to this country in the hope
of convincing the government that
they are almost on the verge of star
vation and if the United States shaves
down its exports to them they will
lace a hard winter indeed. It is un
fortunate that the rigors of war
should injure neutrals, but so long as
the war continues, neutrals will suf
fer. The fact is, however, that four
nations—Norway, Sweden, Denamrk
and Holland—have been rationing
the German army for more than two
years. They have sold their own pro
ducts to Germany and lived off the
fat of Uncle Sam’s land. The time
has come to stop this practice and
our government would be recreant
in its first duty if it failed to do so.
A YOUNG Canadian Frenchman
from the Far North heard a band for
the first time recently when he join
ed the army, and the dispatch says
it moved him to tears. He must have
run up against the Scotch regiment
at Vancouver, when they were skirl
ing the pipes. Even strong men have
been brot to the verge of madness by
this celebrated company.
A DISPATCH from the Department
of Commerce to the papers of' the
country says it wants food conserved.
Why be so all-fired particular, the
editor of this paper also wants food,
and is willing to take it conserved or
any other way.
A JUNEAU divine asks “What is
Hell?” As near as we can judge, it
might be compared with the battle
raging between the Empire and Dis
patch of that city over the Wicker
sham-Sulzer contest.
WANTED—Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tf
ABDICATED RULER.
Constantin* of Grsscs, Who
Gava Way to Hia 8on.
Giving up tala throne In favor of bis
second son, Alexander, King Constan
tine ended a short but exciting reign
In Greece. He succeeded to the throne
on the death of hla father, who was
shot by an assassin during the Balkan
war. Since the world war broke out
he and hla qneen, Kaiser Wilhelm’s
sister, kept their throne with difficulty
STEAM BEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
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MBa a MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
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BIO TROOP SHIP
IS RUN ON BEACH
AN ATLANTIC PORT,/Aug. 10 —
The American transport Saratoga, at
anchor waiting rafting orders, was
rammed by the inbound American
steamship Panama here today. The
ship headed toward the beach in a
sinking condition and later was run
on the beach.
Meanwhile those on board were
safely taken off in life boats or by
tugs and other craft in the harbor
which responded to distress signals.
So far as is known no one was In
jured.
A deep hole In the transport’s port
quarter extending from below the
water line to the rail resulted from
the collision. The captain of the Pa
nama held the bow of his ship tight
against the irnr‘°p^rt effectively
blocking the wound until all on board
were taken off.
ASK AMERICANS TO URGE
CONGRESSMEN TO SPEED
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.^-Letters
to editors of 11,400 American news
papers favoring aggressive prosecu
tion of the war were sent out today
by the National Security League.
These letters ask the editors to ap
peal to their readers to write to the
United States Senators and Congress
men urging them to speed up the war
program.
Try that New Roof Paint that jus*,
arrived at Rudolph’s. tf
PERISHABLE FRUITS
THREATENED WITH LOSS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—Reports
from twenty-four states, showing en
ormous surplusages of perishable
fruits and vegetables threatened with
loss, prompted the issuance of a
statement by Secretary Houston to
day urging the women of the coun
try to respond immediately to Presi
dent Wilson’s appeal to save these
products. Among the states particu
larly affected are Idaho, South Dako
ta and Washington.
A special on stationery at the Val
dez Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from 50c to $1.00 now 25c. tf
Negro In Lynched
GARLAND CITY, Ark., Aug. 10.
—Andrew Avery, a negro, was lynch
ed on the main street here last night,
it was charged that he had assaulted
and robbed William Woods, a con
tractor.
FOR SALE—New rugs, heating
stove, large mirror, curtains, table
dishes and cooking utensils at De
vinney home, see Mrs. Emil. tf
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Deportations Continue
HAVRE, Aug. 10.— Deportations
of civilians from Mons, Belgium, con
tinue, the German government send
ing away 129 men on June 26 and
39 on June 28. It is probable that
they will be made to work on the
German front in France.
If it isn’t an Eastman it isn’t a
Kodak. We carry a complete line of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
dez Drug Store. tf
Kaiser on Riga Front
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 10.—A dis
patch from Berlin says Emperor Wil
liam left Mltau, twenty-five miles
southwest of Riga, Russia, and went
down the river to the Riga front,
where be complimented the troops.
Fresh killed veal, chicken, halibut.
Also a nice assortment of Heinzes'
pickles, sweet, sour, dill and sweet
mixed at Frye Bruhn’s. tf
Pershing to Inspect Camp
PARIS, Aug. 10.—Major General
Pershing left Paris this afternoon for
bis first inspection of the American
training camp. He will be gone a few
days.
Scientific hair dyeing leaves the
hair soft and glossy, does not fade
or wash off, guaranteed harmless, at
the Vanltie Shop. tf
Something new in the way of a woman’s
shoe: a built in arch of just the right
thickness and curve to give the needed
support for relief to tired and weak arches.
Many of the foot troubles are caused by
the arch giving and this shoe is designed to
relieve the strain and keep the bones of
foot in position. Made up in black soap
kid, welt sole, bal lace with medium round
ing toe and good heel—a shoe that is dressy
as well as comfortable. Priced at $8.00.
S. BLUM & COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
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SUGAR PRICES JUMP
TWICE IN ONE DAY
SEATTLE, Aug. 10.— Heavy buy
ing by England baa made sugar jump
in price twice in the last twenty-four
hours. Yesterday it went up 25 cents
and registered a similar advance to
day. Had England made its purchases
in Java instead of Cuba, as was first
proposed the American market would
rot have been afTected, but freight
from that island to London is so high
that it is cheaper for Britain to buy
in Cuba and it is there it has placed
large orders. Further advances are
looked for shortly.
Shampooing makes your hair more
beautiful when curled by the perman
ent wave. Demonstration at the Van
itie Shop. tr
Arctic Hotel
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All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths in Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prap.
When Id Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
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Going To Fairbanks?
Ask For the Sheldon Service
SHELDON AUTO STAGE LINE
r. ft. ' r * ' *
Through Service from Valde* to
Fairbanks and all Interior Points.
For further information call pn or
address
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 1«8
f V Free h4 AmplH Hihii
Regular Communication* first Wed
ueeday in each month In McKinley
Hall. Visitor* always welcome.
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary
WE PAY
Cast Iron 925 per ton.
W'ronght Iron 918 per ton. „
Copper 926 per ton.
Brass 918 per ton.
Lead 8Vic per pound.
Rubber 7He per pound.
Qt. Beer Bottles 27He per doz.
Pint Beer Bottles 17Vi per doz.
Rags 92.50 per 100 pounds.
Paper 91.00 per 100 pounds.
Manila Rope 4Vic per pound.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1048 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
LAUNCH
PATHFINDER
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
Sailing weekly out of Valdes
will deliver passengers, mall, ex
press and fast freight at any
point on Prince William Sound.
KATES REASONABLE
Periodical service by agree
ment to outlying camps a spe
cialty.
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwyhere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
AUTOS FOR HIRE
DAT OR NIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Ufr
less Paid for in Advance '
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PROFESSIONAL CAROS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices in Fish Building, adjoining
Tillikum Club.
Phone ’15 McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon, C. S. Army
A. > Surgeon, U 8. Public Health Sere.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Owrtwte National Ualffralty,
Waaklaftaa, O. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1898
PHONE 110
Office Rooms la Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OBee Opposite Coart Hoaae
Phone SO VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS g ( It ITCH I*
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY ■-A T-loA W
OBeeo la whaling Balldlag
Phono 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Leases Ground
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SlLVEmAX. FL C.. H. D. Pra».
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office hem-1 te 4 p. m -7 te 8 p- ■.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdea
Candy Kitchen i
L W. HUNT—k Owl Brag Stm. j
FOUNTAIN DRINKS !
HOT-COLD |
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
Vildu Misers Union No. 188
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W. M. CONLEY
GEORGE M.
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