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PTEWART * SELBY, Proprietor*
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Published Daily Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter,
July 23, 1912, at the postofflce of Valdez,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1879.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY », IM17
t WHO SHOULD ENLIST.
The wisdom of Alaskans enlisting
for the war is a subject for general
discussion these days. It is conced
ed there are no more men in the ter
ritory now than are needed for the
various development projects under
way. Also that copper, fish, coal and
gold mined in the territory comprise
"war supplies” of inestimable value
to the nation.
With this situation in view it is self
evident that those actively engaged in
Alaskan development aie of more
value to the country here than in the
army.
Young men not engaged in voca
tions of particular value to the terri
tory. however, cannot do better than
to answer their country’s call.
Every branch of t lie service is
open, but there is a special demand
for gasoline engineers.
This is a war of gasoline engines.
There are nutor trucks, motor troops
transports, motor sub chasers, motor
airplanes, motor driven batteries, mo
tor ambulances, motorcycles and auto
mobiles in endless procession.— Sew
ard Gateway.
<;001) < HAWK TO KNLIST.
Young Man. your country needs
you!
Never in its history has your Na
tion been more in need ol' strong, vir
ile, patriotic citizens.
The President has called for volun
teers for the army and navy, and
while the response has been generous
there is still an urgent demand for
j
more men.
The pay is good and the chance to
see active service may never again
present itself.
Promotion is rapid, according to
your ability, and you have a chance
to be one of those whose names will
go down to posterity as "Doing
Things.”
Capt. Nolan and Lieutenant N'ew
iove will receive your application at
any time upon presentation at their
office at the Signal Corps building, and
your fare will be advanced to the
States.
If you desire to serve the grandest
Country and the best Flag the world
has ever known, call and put your
name down as one of their noble de
fenders.
If you can be spared from your
home and family become one of a
number of companionable fellows
who have already volunteered.
Time is precious; enlist now!
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THE PROSPECTOR is indebted to
Major Davison and the Road Commis
sion fo ra revised map of the Terri
tory. These maps retail at one dol
lar each and are worth double the
amount to those desiring an accurate
portrayal of the roads, trails, and
mining camps of Alaska.
CAPT. TOM QUINN is receiving
enlistments for the Home Guard at
the office of the light company. If
you desire to help your home town in
time of need put your ^name on the
roster.
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H. C. L. has been put to rout in i
Valdez. Trout are running in the Lake
stream.
STUDY your work, young man, and
study your job. Try to deliver the
goods in such a way that if there were
an elimination contest in your line
you would he certain to figure in the
finals.
IF you don’t believe that fate
knows her business, and that all is for
jthe best, just get a good look at the
j girl who refused to marry you after
| she has been married to the other fel
j low about ten years.
IF YOU are in the wrong apologize
and if the party doesn't accept your
apology be a gentleman and tell him
to go to a region about a thousand
miles south of the south pole.
ONE MAN may he as good as an
other in Alaska but that does not
keep a man from feeling dreadfully
embarrassed when he is in the com
pany of a young married couple.
THE typewriter has kicked the old
fashioned Specerian penman who used
to make l'at-breasted birds with rib
bons in their beaks out of business.
IT WILL not be long now until the
girls with No. 3 feet will make them
look like No. 5’s by wearing white
shoes and short skirts.
THIS is a great country. People
| are working shorter hours than they
did twenty years ago and are accom
plishing twice as much.
YOU can never tell. We have seen
as many men kick about having too
much work as we have over not hav
ing any.
NO MEETING is ever so interest
ing that a motion for adjournment
will not find a second.
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WHEN some people get married |
the groom loses his mannish ways I
land the bride adopts them.
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THE trouble with elocution is thai
! while it teaches us how to speak it
j learns us nothing about what to say.
THE MAN who can't sleep at night j
j wonders what the roosters can find to !
| crow at about :5 a. m.
THE man who indulges in bitter j
words should remember that he may
have to eat them.
LOTS of people have Opportunity
call on them, but force her to send
in her card by the office boy.
SOME people say “Leave it to me,"
and then forget to do it.
CONGRESS TO RELIEVE
MINER AND HOMESTEADER)
A joint resolution anti bill to re- j
lieve men who serve as soldiers or i
officers in the army during the war I
trom doing assessment work on min- J
ling claims held by them has been in-1
Produced in congress by Senator)
Walsh and Representative Baker.
A similar measure has been intro
duced by Representative French to
relieve homesteaders who enlist in the
army from the provisions touching
on annual improvements or cultiva
tion required under the Land laws •
during the period of the war and for
one year thereafter.
May Day passed off quietly in An
chorage. There was no labor demon
stration and the red flag of anarchy
was not in evidence. Labor day, that
comes on the first of May, is^not,
strictly speaking, on the American
calendar as a national day, but is an
international day which found its or
igin in Germany. The day is set apart
for the laboring man and accordingly
is celebrated by the labor union or
ganizations. In accordance with the
custom the local organization cele
brated by giving a smoker, which was
well attended. The program was var
ied and entertaining with Lena Mor
row Lewis as the principal speaker.—
Anchorage Times.
Attention Bachelors!
Get some genuine home-made pies,
the kind that "mother used to make,”
at Love-Whitley’s Saturday afternoon
from three until five. The Woman’s
Guild will hold a food sale. kl2
A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tf
Subscribe for the Prospector.
All Sundaes will be 20c at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen herpafter. 2t
The District Court will leave on the
Mariposa for the westward, where a
number of cases will be tried at An
chorage.
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MUX, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
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BLAME INCENDIARIES
FOR LOSS OK GRAIN
DES MOINES. Ia.. May 9.—Fire of
rupposedly Incendiary origin destroy
ed 20,000 bushels of corn and wheat,
a grain elevator and lumber yard at
Crocker near here, tonight. The loss |
is estimated at $35,000. This is thej
second bad elevator fire here within1
the past week.
GERMANS WARN DITCH
AGAINST UNITED STATESj
AMSTERDAM, May 9.— Die Post,
of Berlin, in an article today says
that many Dutch East Indian prod-;
ucts like tin, oil. tea and tobacco now !
ere being shipped direct to the United .
States, instead of via Holland, which ,
thereby lose nuge transit profits. The'
German papers say that Americans
are actively promoting this new trade
end it discerns symptoms similar toj
those that led Cuba to cut loose from:
| Spain. >
With the United States and Japan !
! struggling for mastery in the Pacific, j
I Die Post sees a menacing danger toi
Holland's colonial authority.
.Amputated Arm Replaced.
LONDON, May 9.—The Daily News!
states that a surgical operation was|
performed on a son-in-law of James.
Grady, a member of parliament, re
cently that has no annals in surgery.
He was severely wounded at the
front some months ago and it was
found necessary to amputate one of
his arms. The surgeon carried out
the daring experiment of removing the
injured part of bone, then attaching
the arm again and sewing it together.
The operation was so successful
that the patient can use his arm
again. He is able to lift a cup of tea
slowly to his mouth. The only thing,
noticeable is that the injured arm Is j
slightlv shorter than the other.
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AMBLLANCKH TO FRANCK j
! WASHINGTON, I). C\. May 9.—.
The United States is to send 3,000 am- j
i bulance and 7,700 physicians and |
'drivers to France, the council of na-j
jtional defense announced today.
The first unit, consisting of 22 am-1
■balances and medical men will leave!
I in about three weeks.
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I Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Doty, who have
{been here 0.1 a short visit with Mr.
land Mrs. Charles Larson, left on the
: Farragut to return to their home in
the States.
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The High Cost of Living will be
dealt a solar plexus blow in Valdes
| if the numerous gardens planned
{here produce anything like a lair,
| crop. Every available piece of!
i ground about the town is being fenc-(
led in and prepared for a crop and
(with a fair season there should be noj
necessity for the importation of any
considerable quantity of vegetables.
For Sale.
1 complete sawmill outfit with plan-j
crs t Russell & Co.) 11-13. Nominal
h. p. 35. Indicated h. p. 77. J
Circular saws and other materials
1 new Willamette Donkey engine, j
8%-10. ,
1 slightly used Willamette Donkey j
Engine 7 ^-lO.
2 slightly used Florry Donkey En
gines, 7-10. i
For further information write or |
wire i
ALASKA ANTHRACITE RY. CO.
Per Geo. W. Nelson,
tf Katalla, Alasku. j
MEETS MEXICAN GENERAL
Gsneral Ball First American Com
mander to Cross Bridge Sines 1914.
Photos liy American Press AasocialIon.
General Jose Carlos Murgula, com
mander of the Juarez brigade, invited
General George Bell, Jr., commander I
of the El Paso patrol district, and
staff to be bis guests at a luncheon in
Juarez to celebrate General Murgulu’s
saint's day. General Bell accepted the
invitation. He was the first American
commander to cross the bridge at
Juarez. Mexico, since General Steever,
called upon General Huerta in 1914.
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A Store For Men
#TT A real Men’s wear store should consist of something
Tli more substantial than the mere heralding of such
a fact to the public.
^|T It should have a complete stock of such wearing
JJ apparel as a man needs or wishes at all times-any
thing you might want for any occasion.
fTT Blum’s has always catered to the Men’s business
JJ with quality merchandise, backed by our own per
sonal guarantee and service.
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes—lrom twenty-five
dollars up, Style Plus Clothes— still $17., Stetson
Hats, Mallory— the big hat value at $4., Nettleton
Shoes, Crosset Shoes, Dutchess Trousers—ten cents
a button, one dollar a rip, and Finks Overall Spec
ials are some of the exclusive lines shown in this store.
f|T Recent shipments received of shirts, collars, ties, un
Jl derwear, hosiery, etc., enable us to uphold our rep
, utation as the Mens’Wear Store that has the goods.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
- Ingram & Bush Budding ■ -
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
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.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE,
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
PROSPERITY IS SURE
COMING AFTER THE WAR
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 9.
The United States is entering a peri
od of unprecedented prosperity, and
the government leaders, who are guid
ing the destinies of the nation in the
present war crisis,.are convinced that
if the people will keep cool for a few
weeks until the first shock of the en
trance into war is over and continue
their business as usual they will wit
ness .an amazing industrial activity
which will birng prosperity to all
classes.
Mrs. J. P. Conway will leave on the.
Northwestern for Sitka for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Bahrt.
THIS SOLVES
THE PROBLEM
Of high cost of living. Raise
,voni* dough with
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
The most economical of all
leaveners—costs half the price
of the old fashioned cream of
tartar kind ami raises the
tlouKh better.
ASK YOUR GROCER
One Pound 25c.
Present Mfg. Go., Seattle Wash.
LOUIE’S CAFE
• hen Day and Night McKinley Street, Relow Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE REST ANDY MAROVICH, I'ropr.
Gandy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—In Owl Dro* Sure.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Cookies & Boos, 15c per dozea.
Freack, R»e aad Wkite Bread 12 1-2
certs per loaf. Orders takea far special
occasioBs
t JURIST KOGST.AD, Peopr.
PHONE 17 - TVs* fears Wow Owl Drat
WE PAY
UK rents per pound for Copper
18 rente per itoitnd for Brass
8c lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for Lead.
820.00 per ton for cast iron.
815 per ton Wrought Iron.
5c per lb. for Rope.
•11£c per pound for Rags.
820.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per doz. Beer Bottles, qts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
Wbea h Seward Stop at tke
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, P«o».
S'l RICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ate, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
Space
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prap
Remember your friends by sending
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Tor first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
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Location notices, both Quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from SO cents to $2
a box. Valdez Drug Co. tf
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PROFESSION A I. FA KPS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
I)tfr \ alrtez Urut < o.
IMioue *15 >If*K in ley Street
Contract Surceon,- L’. S. Army
; A. A. Mirteon, U S. Public Health Serv
'Marine Hospital) r
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DR. H. COCKER ILLE
Cirnfante National rnWrriltr
Waaklactm, D. C.
DENTIST
Id Valdez Siore 1K98
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
.4 TTORNE V S- AT-L A W
(m« Oppoatte Conrt Bonac
Phoaf M * AUDE*. ALASKA
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JOHN LYONS C | RrrCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
attobnbyb.ayvlsw
OSm« la Wlaltas BalMlac
Pteac 1« VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Kitted Lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. PS. G.. IN. D. Pr.».
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN' AND SIRGKOX
Office boors-1 to 4 p. m -7 to 8 p. m.
Sunday l>y Appointment
Kes. Tel. 1 71» Office Tel. 1 9
Boyle Block Vahlez
VAL9EZ lvODGE
NO 108
Free ud Accepted Mural
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday In each month In.McKinley
Halt Visitors always welcome. 1
F. M. BROWN. W.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
W. M CONLEY
SrtBite Mine.
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