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THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, I»1R
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SOLDIERS' CHORUS.
GI.OKV and love to the men
of old!
’Itieir sons may ropy their
virtues bold.
Courage In heart and aword
in hand—
Tee, ready to fight or ready to die
for fatherland.
Who needs bidding to dare by a
trumpet blown?
Who lacks pity to spare when the
field ia won?
Who would fly from a foe. If alone
at la d.
And boast he waa true, aa coward
might do. when peril Is past? ‘
Glory and love to the men of old!
Tnelr sons may copy their virtues
bold.
Courage in heart and a aword In
hand.
Ready to fight for fatherland.
Now home again we come, the long
and fiery strife of battle over.
Rest Is pleasant after toil as hard as
ours beneath a stranger sun.
Many a maiden fair Is waiting here
to greet her truant soldier lover.
And man< a heart will fall and brow
grov pale to hear the tale of
perl, he has a«'en.
We are at home! We are at home!
We xre at home! We are at
home!
~ •■Faust."
4-i.
J AP A N E8K- AMERICAN COMPACT
If it has no more permanent effect
the compact reached between the Uni
ted States and Japan will have a
wholesome influence in thwarting ene
my efforts to create friction between
these two countries. The details of
the understanding with regard to the
position of China have not been div
ulged, but on the fact of it there ap
pears no reason why the relations be
tween Japan and America should not
be materially improved by the latest
diplomatic move.
In substance, the United States rec
ognizes Japan’s special rights in China
created by reason of Japan’s propin
quity in relation to the Chinese re
public. In return Japan especially, and
the United States incidentally, reaf
firm the policy of the “open door,”
proclaimed by the Root-Takahiri
agreement—a policy which means
that every country shall have equal
opportunity to develop Industry and
commerce in China. There is nothing
new in this except a reassurance on
the part of Japan that she will abide
by her original agreement. The only
concession seems to have been made
by this country.
There have been some misgivings
in recent years that the Japanese gov
ernment was secretly trying to close
the "open door" and to impose her
will upon her weaker neighbor thru
the proclamation of a "Monroe doc
trine" of the Orient. The presenta
tion of the "twenty-three detnpnds” to
China which nearly precipitated hos
tilities. increased the suspicions in
this country and elsewhere regarding
Japan's real motives in China. The
oriental situation is so complex in
many respects that the interpreta
tions placed upon Japan's acts have
been conflicting, consequently most
Americans have been in doubt as to
i just what view to take of the Chlno
Japanese-Amorican problem.
The new pact at least shows that
the two nations are trying to work
in harmony and it is an answer to
Germany’s attempt to array Japan,
with Mexico, against this country
Probably the treaty itself should not
be so important as the fruits that
might be expected to sow from the
breaking down of the suspicion which
has existed for several years.
HURTFUL DIPIAJMACY
The recent plight of the United
States senate finds new illusf^tlon in
the promptness with which the unani
mous consent of that body was secur
ed for insertion in the Congressional
Record of the first installment of Am
bassador Gerard’s book, "My Four
Years in Germany,” which appear
ed in the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Only by so doing was it possible for
the coordinate branch of the govern
ment to come into possession of offic
ial dispatches exchanged between
Washington and Berlin, between the
outbreak of the European war and
our entry into the conflict.
Our citizens share today with the
subjects of the Central Powers the
unenviable distinction of being the
only nationals at war whose govern
ments have withheld from them the
diplomatic exchanges which preceded
their respective declaration of hostil
ities.
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Before the recent wui vicav
France. Italy and our allies publish
ed their diplomatic correspondence,
but the central powers published in
stead only portions of their corres
pondence, supplemented by ingenious
ly worded briefs in their own defense.
Our government, although democrat
ic in form, followed the example of
autocracy and supplemented its pub
lication of a very limited portion of
the correspondence with Germany.
There may be those who think that
the people of France and the people
of Italy can be trusted with complete
Information regarding their govern-,
ment’s diplomatic negotiations, but
that the American people, on account
either of comparative youth or inex
perience in foreign affair* are not
THE MPRESS
THURSDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Extra Extra Extra
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
IN
“THECUR E”
It’s a Humdinger and a Hearty Laugh at
Every Tick of the Clock
Burr McIntosh, Max Figman and Lolita Robertson in
The New Adventures of
J. RUFUS WALLINGFORD,
‘A TRAP FOR TRAPP’
By GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER
Admission 30c
Sunday, Theda Bara in UNDER TWO FLAGS
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VALDEZ ALASKA
entitled to the same trust on the part!
of their government. Bnt we are not
among the number so believing. On
the contrary, we think It a mistake
to keep the nation in the dark and
make it dependent upon the book of
an ex-ambassador for its knowledge
of the official correspondence of its
government with foreign govern
ments. It is special privilege and
smacks of autocracy.
It is stupid, unfair and dangerous
for any government in a democracy
to take the position that not only its
citizens, hut even the upper house of
its congress, cannot be given the same
information about foreign affairs that
lias been vouchsafed to the parlia
ments and peoples of old world dem
ocracies. Boston Transcript.
TI1K BUST gift that the New Year
could possibly bring the American
people was the information that the
separate peace council at Brest-Llt
ovsk had broken up in a row, and
that the delegates had returned home
iu high difdgeon. While Russia is un
doubtedly out of the war insofar as
actual fighting for %be allies is con
cerned, she is still able to do us much
damage by flirting with the Teutons.
The present break will delay the lib
eration of millions of fighting men
and the shipment into Germany of a
vast quantity of much-needed sup
plies. Once the germ of doubt of the
sincerity of Germany’s proposals is
implanted in the Russian mind the
rest should be easy. With Russia in
the throes of revolution she will need
all her men to guard her own gates.
The situation has chared up consid
erably since the last day of 1917.
A NUMBER of well meaning
Christian people in the east are en
deavoring to suppress the playing of
ragtime and jazz music for the sol
diers. Probgbly if some people had
their way the only tunes the boys in
O. D. would hear would be "Hold the
Fort, for I am Coming,” and “Nearer
My God to Thee.” The average sol
dier is no saint, was not raised with
a halo, and does not like to be regard
ed as a spiritually fragile human ves
sel. In amusements aB well as in re
ligion the American soldier will be
found far ahead of the soldiers of any
other nation of the world. Rather
than hampering the boys with useless
rules we believe in allowing them ev
ery privilege short of license.
FOOD Administrator Hoover asks
us to use potatoes on our tables ev
ery day. Strange as it may seem to
some of our eastern authorities the
use of the potato is not unknown to
many of us. In fact, many Alaskans
use potatoes two or three times a day
anJ seem to enjoy them. Even over
in Anchorage, “the newest town on
the last frontier,” they have been
boosting for the lowly Matanuska
spud. Why, potatoes are so common
to many of us that we eat them just
like bread. But we are wiHing to go
the limit to helpathe government, and
if we are ordered to eat potatoes we
will try and become accustomed to
them. But it looks like ordering a
Dutchman to eat kraut.
THE campaign of the United States
to induce the people of Germany to
form a responsible government with
which a self-respecting nation may
deal appears to have found an echo.
The pretense is being made in Ger
many that Germany has been convert
ed from an autocracy to a democracy
merely because the crown has design
ed to recognize the various parties—
“at least during the war.” Such a
sham "democracy” as has been estab
lished under Wilhelm the Second will
fool nobody outside of Germany, and
probably not even the German peo
ple, for whose uplift it is being pro
claimed.
TWO things are daily being ham
mered into the consciousness of the
United States with regard to the coal
question; first, that numerous con
ferences are either called, or are in
session, or else have just adjourned;
and, second, that the supply of fuel
is ample. But the scarcity scale of
prices remains intact. — Christian
Science Monitor.
BY THE TIME we display our ser
vice emblem, our Red Cfoss card, our
Pood Conservation card, and our card
showing our Patriotism in our win
dows we will have to cut another hole
in the bouse to see out of.
IN THE sale of Liberty Bonds, Red
Cross subscriptions, and all other war
work, Valdez still leads the territory
in contributions per capita.
CAy YOU write in 1918 yet?
A.man sat down to writ out a deed,
and began with, “Know all women
by these presents.”
“You are wrong,” said a friend;
“it ought to be, ‘Know all men.’ ”
“If all women know it, all men will
surely,” answered the other.—New
York Times.
‘ Mrs. Bert Florehoe, who has been
visiting the States tor some time, will
retura to Valdes soon.
ANNOUNCEMENT
After the first day of January, 1918, this store will
be open for business between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
5:30 p.m. in compliance with the new eight hour law.
We canno* see where this law will make it cost any more
to do business, but on the other hand we believe we will
make a small saving on lights and fuel, therefore we
have decided to give the public the benefit of this saving.
For the time being we will sell all 20 cent canned
vegetables at 15 cents per can. We also will sell Fisher’s
Blend Flour for $3.50 per sack.
Fresh Ranch Eggs 60 cents and the justly fam
ous Hollyhurst Eggs at 70 cents per dozen. We respect
fully request that you order early as our deliveryman is
/ a busy man.
Very truly yours
S. BL UM AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
HAS INSTALLATION OFFICERS
The Order ol Eastern Star, install
ed officers Tuesday night as follows:
Mrs. Charles Crawford, W. M.; Mr.
Chas. Crawford, W. P.; Mrs. Walter
Elliot, associate matron; Or. J. A.
Silverman, secretary; Dr. Oockerille,
treasurer; Mrs. C. L. Hoyt, conduct
ress; Mrs. Patterson, associate con
ductress; Arthur Lang, chaplain;
Walter Elliot, marshal; Adah, Mrs.
A. Lang; Ruth, Mrs. McGilvTay; Es
ther, Mrs. Austin; Martha. Mrs. H.
L. Rider; Electra. Mrs. Fred Camer^
on.
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Irvin Cobb states that a marshal
was taking a couple of darkies to the
federal prison at Atlanta. The prison
ers came from different locatlties and
were strangers to each other. When
they got settled on the train, one ask
ed: "How long did the ledge send
you down fur?" "Three year: how
long you goin’ down fur?" “F'um
now on!”—Exchange.
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D.D. STEWART Master
IJ. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
A number of ladies surprised Mrs.
Harry Whitley last night, and cards
and sewing were Indulged in until a
lata hour.
VALDEZ
The town of valdez
is situated at the head of
Prince William Sound,
and is a city of probably one thou
sand population. It is the center
of the mining industry on the
Sound, both copper and gold, and
is adjacent to and within easy
hauling distance of the salmon
grounds, many fresh water rivers
and streams in Valdez Bay bring
ing the fish in great numbers to
within sight of the town. The
city has one good cannery, which
will operate two lines the coming
season, employing probably one
hundred and fifty persons.
The city offers good opportuni
ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer
factory, a glue factory, a tin can
factory and a box shook factory,
all subsidiary to the fish packing
business. The city owns its own
wharf and the Valdez Dock Com
pany, which also owns a splendid
wharf is willing to give prospec
tive investors a chance for sites.
VALDEZ has a progressive
citizenry, with good high schools,
churches, free reading room and
library, good clubrooms and many
lodges and organizations. Rents
are very cheap, and living is but
little higher than in the States.
Many gold and copper mines
are contiguous to Valdez, making
this city their outfitting port, and
drawing from its reserve of labor.
The climate is very healthful, the
extremes of heat and cold being
rarely experienced. The mercury
rarely falls below —*15 in thfrwin
ter and 70 above is the highest
summer temperature. The sum
mers are delightful and the win
ters far better than those of the
Northern Central or Eastern
States.
VALDEZ is the coast terminal
of the government military high
way to the Interior. During the
summer months autos may reach
Fairbanks from Valdez in 36
hours running time, over a fine
road, through the most magnifi
cent scenery on the North Amer
ican continent. In winter teams
or dog sleds may be had at all!
times.
VALDEZ has a number of first
class hotels and restaurants, and
the traveler and miner can be as-:
sured of comfortable lodgings a'
a minimum expense. Parties de
siring to outfit for mining or pros
pecting cam do so at our stores
far cheaper than in the States,
with men of experience to help se
lect their outfits.
If you are coming to Alaska
the Land of Opportunity, and de
sire a good home town among a
fine class of citizens, buy your
ticket-to
VALDEZ
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