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VALDEZ. ALASKA
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July 23, 1312, at the postofllce of Valdes,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 187*.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1010
NEW EMPEROR FACES BIG
PROBLEMS.
Charles I, emperor of Austria,
king of Bohemia and apostolic king
of Hungary, ascends the throne at a
most trying time in the checkered
history of the Hapsburg monarchy.
As to what manner of man he is the
country knows little, except that he
has been in the field with his army
during the present war and was a
brave and Bkillful soldier. Possibly
his comparative youth, coupled with
an uneventful life, accounts for this,
and moreover, the people of the Uni
ted States frankly a^e not well in
formed on European affairs.
Whether the new emperor, who is
the grand-nephew of the late Francis
Joseph, will be a power on the throne,
or a mere figure-head nobody can
even remotely guess, but It is clear
that he faces a task of more than or
dinary difficulty, and because he kas
not been trained in kingship—having
come to the throne by an accident—
there seems to be some misgivings as
to his ability to meet the situ&Son
which confronts him.
The new ruler takes the crown iaicl
down by a personage of uncommon
ability and that in the midst of a
struggle which is certain to shake the
dual empire to its foundation. With
his great ally and two lesser allies,
he is waging war against united Eu
rope. Russia, which saved the Haps
burg monarchy on two occasions, is
resolved on its destruction. Co-op
erating with the Muscovite enemy are
England, Prance, two of the great
powers of tl\e world, and half a score
of the smaller nations. The hope of
the dual monarchy, of course, rests
in Berlin. Alone it would be over
whelming. With Germany it at
least has a chance to fight for peace
tearms which will not call for its dis
memberment—and it may fare much
better than that.
In any event, if Austria is saved, it
will owe its salvation to the German
empire, which came to its assistance
in the face of the Russian men'ice of
1914.
There is danger that the German
influence on the dual monarchy after
the war will not contribute to its
strength and independence. Already
its armies are under German leaders
and Germany has saved them f:om
the Russian onslaughts on more than
one occasion. Austria owes every
thing to Germany—and Germany may
be expected to exact its reward for
the inestimable service that ha* been
rendered. It seems to be a resonable
conclusion then, that Austria-Hun
gary faces problems of more than or
dinary complexity; and many observ
ers in this country express the opin
ion that the monarchy will be under
Prussian domination when peace is
declared.
There is no means, of course, of
knowing how the new ruler and his
counsellors will handle these prob
lems. Emperor Joseph’s lequest to
his young successor is an empire of
many voices, in the throes of a war
wh’ch threatens it existence. If it
develops that Emperor Francis
proves capable of meeting the great
issues that confront him he will have
shown himself worthy a pl?ce among
the immortals of the nation with a
historic past.
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WHILE the President is in the in
tervening mood he might take a fall
cut of Great Britain for her treat
ment of Greece. The United States
and Greece have a treaty dating back
several years ago to the time of the
Balkan troubles; but it is evidently
another scrap of paper.
PRESIDENT WILSON’S announce
ment that he is not in favor of a food
embargo will be a great disappoint
ment to those who have no food, and
a source of delight to those who have
large quantities stored. America for
the Armenians, and let the people
starve.
VILLA has the best system of war
fare yet devised. He takes no pris-'
oners, carries no commissary, and
is not forced to detail a large part
of his army to guard his enemies.
There is a great .deal of merit in Vil
la’s system of flgkting, but it will be
an unfortunate , day for the bandit
chief when heft makes a slip and is
captured.
IF a prize fighter killed his antag
onist and then jumped into the audi
ence and killed and injured a half
dozen spectators, people would cry
out in horror against the authorities
for allowing such an exhibition. But
a man can-take a high-powered racer
and catapult around a track, killing
and injuring scores and it is sport.
The American people are a queer
combination of contrarities.
WALL STREET has just finished
paying off from $3,000,000 to $5.
000,000 in election bets. Most of
this money was wagered with the
odds in favor of Mr. Hughes, for for
once Wall Street bet the wrong way.
It is significant, however, that the
New York financial exchange correct
ly read the sentiment in the big
states which usually determine a
presidential election—New York, Illi
nois, and Pennsylvania.
MOVIE HOUSE ELLAMAR
IS NOW UNDER WAY
A moving picture theatre and club
house is being constructed at Ella
mar for the use of the miners em
ployed by the company and it is ex
pected the structure will be com
pleted by Christmas. The building
will be 32 by 68 feet, with hardwood
floor, and will be used as a club
house for the miners and for holding
the dances and other festivities which
are of frequent occurrence there.
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TO-NIGHT AT 8:P.M.
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A Picturization of the Modern Com
edy Hit.
“AFTER FIVE”
IN FIVE LAUGHABLE ACTS BY
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THE BROADWAY STAR
V
Edward Abeles
PATHENEWS - PATHENEWS
8 p. m. Sharp- Regular Admiaeien
TIMBER WOLVES TERRORIZE
IN THE KATALLA REGION
SEATTLE, Dec. —Much to the
annoyance of the inhabitante, both
white and native, a large pack of
timber wolves driven north by the
bounty hunters of Southeastern Alas
ka, has put in its appearance at Ka
talla, where, according to a dispatch
received in Seattle last night, they
are making life disagreeable for
everybody concerned, says the Times.
A number of bounty hunters will
start out today to try and clean up
the band, but will probably only suc
ceed in driving them off. It is fear
ed that because of the heavy snows,
the wolves will not attempt to crust,
the coast range to the caribou coun
try, north of the Yukon and on the
Meckenzis River delta, but will con
tinue northward along the coast un
til they strike the domesticated rein
deer herds on the Kuskokwim and
along the shores of Bering Sea.
If the wolves once get into the
reindeer country the herders doubt
lessly will suffer considerable loss.
The reindeer herds are valued at
more than $2,000,000 and a few
packs of wolves would soon wipe
them out.
The wolves circled Katalla not o
blocks from the main street and
make the night hideous with their
howls; they have looted every chick
en house in the camp and several
dogs have been rounded up and kill
ed by the Invaders.
Mrs. Charles Naughton, going to
her woodpile yesterday afternoon en
countered a big timber wolf in the
yard. She drove the animal off with
a club.
The Indians say they have no tra
ditions of a visitation of this kind.
They never have heard of such a
thing, and like the white people' who
escort their children to school under
arms, the natives are applying “saf
ety first” principles. An Indian fun
eral was held yesterday afternoon.
The cemetery is about a mile from
town, and each of the large crowd
of mourners who attended, carried
either a rifle or shotgun in the pro
cession.
AFTER FIVE AT THE
EMPRESS, TWO NIGHTS
Edward Abeles in "After Five,” a
dramatization of the modern comedy
hit, will be presented at the Empress
[theatre tonight and tomorrow night.
Also Pathe News.
In the story Ted Ewing, a young
New Yorker, is the guardian of Nora
Hildreth, with whom he is in love.
He invests her fortune of $50,000
and an equal amount of his own mon
ey, constituting his entire fortuue.
in a stock exchange speculation. Th s
apparently fails and he seeks to re
imburse the girl by taking out a life
insurance policy in her favor, ami
then killing himself. But as the pol
icy has a clause invalidating it in'
case of suicide he enters into an ar
rangement with the chief of the S.
S. S., a blackhand society, which has
already threatened his life, to kill
him. ,
The humorous complications really
begin when it develops that the mon
ey has not been lost but doubled, so
that Ted instead of wishing to t die,
has every reason to live. He lives a
life of dread, dodging the S. S. S.
and trying to induce the girl to wed
him and leave the country. This is
highly amusing photodrama, and it
should not be missed. ■
In live acts, with Pathe News, at
the Empress tonight and Tuesday
night.
Good Music
good eats, and a good time at the Ba
zaar Dance next Saturday night.
Dancing and refreshments for $1. tf
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A full line of pyralin ivory at Owl
Drug Co. tf
Something new. Loganberry Phos
phate. Candy Kitchen. tf
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
This is to announce to the
people of Valdez and vicinity
that I nave sold my bakery and
delicatessen business to S.
Blum & Company.
My successors, S. Blum •p: Co.,
have erected an additional build
ing in the rear of their store,
which has been fitted up for a
modern, sanitary bakery.
Tne new bakery will continue
to carry all kinds of bread, ~ies .
cakes, cookies, etc., also a full
delicatessen line.
All kinds of pies and c-'.kes
made to order.
I wish to thank all of my cus
tomers and friends for past pat
" ronase and wish to bespeak a
good word for my successors.
1 will look after the baking
in the new bakery and will be
pleased to have my friends call
to see me.
Respectfully,
RUDOLPH SCHMIDT.
Another Department At The Big
Store For Your Convenience
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We Will Carry at All Times,
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WHITE BREAD
RYE BREAD
GRAHAM BREAD
PUL^MAtf BREAD
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
FRENCH BREAD
DOUGHNUTS
COFEEE ROLLS
VIENNA ROLLS
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS
CINNAMON ROLLS
JELLY ROLLS
CUP CAKES
PAPY FINGERS
Macaroons
FRUIT CAKE
ANGEL FOOD CAKE
COCOANUT CAKE
POUND CAKE
SUGAR COOKIES
GINGER COOKIES
LOAF CAKE
FRUIT BARS
SPECIAL PIES AND CAKES TO ORDER
BLUM’S BAKERY
Successor to Rudolph Schmidt.
NORTH WKHTKRN DTK
AT NOON TOMORROW'
Advices received here today from
[Seward state that a heavy storm at
that place prevented the steamer
[northwestern from reaching the dock
yesterday and she remained out in
the bay until this morning, when
[she tied up at the dock and com
menced unloading her cargo. She
left there about 11 o’clock this
morning and will stop at Latouche
to load ore. She is expeced to arrive
here about noon tomorrow.
Mike Hayan leaves for Outside.
M. Bayan, the well-known miner
and bear hunter, will leave on the
Northwestern for a trip to the States
where he .will spend the winter. He
expects to return to Valdez in the
spring and rumor says that he will
not return alone.
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The Ladies* Guild
will have all manner of dainty and
useful Christmas gifts at their an
nual Bazaar, which will take place at
Moose Mall Saturday night. tf
BEATOWN
BUILDEE i
The Local Merchant
SPENDS HIS
DOLLARS HERE
Spend your dollars with
him.
You’ll REAP THE IM
MEDIATE BENEFIT
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You can gat anything
here AS CHEAP at j
you can get it. OUT '
t OF TOWN.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Everything First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
LAUNCH N & S
l. eave* every Wednesday at 0 a.
m. from Valdes Dock tor Cella
mar, Lmdlock, and Fid a I no.
I.eaves every Saturday nt 7 a. as.
from Valdes I>oek (or Cedar Bay,
Wells Bay, Port Wells and Gran*
Ite Mine.
PORTAGE BAY AND OTHER
POINTS By CONTRACT
W. J. CALLAGHAN ,
OWNER AND VAHBB.
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iCandy Ki !
E. W. HUNT—I* Owl Dnic Sum. j
| «>«NTAIN PRINTS |
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PIONEERS OF ALASKA
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r¥WJ!P-AWrW
TJqeedajr^Teaing at S:0e
o’clock in their i^all ovpr U. S. Com
missioner’s office. Visitors are always
welcome.
T. H. HUN?1, President.
VALDUS LODGE
no in
Viet ui Accented Hmviti
Regular Communications first Wed
uesday, in each month In McKtnlej
Hall. Visitors always welcome. ’
P. li. BROWN, W. M
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
lore her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
|your neighbors will appreciate It. tf
The Home of the Pat-a-Cake. At
I.ove-Wh:;)ey Co. tf
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A new assortment of toilet water’
^and perfumes. Owl Drug Co. tf
Kodak Supplies at the Valdes Drug
Company. tf
Location notices, both quarts and
plaser, ter sale at the Prospector of
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DILS. WICKES MERRITT
Office*, over 1 alder. Drug ('o.
Phone *lf» McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon, U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon. 17 S. Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Tears in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OEce Opposite Coart Hoaae
Phone X* VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYON* C, K KITGHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
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OEeeo In Whaling Batldtag
Phone thl ' VALDEZ. ALASKA
10 .• ■ ■ r *r|f V» .. > .
Mfr ft
aVIL ENGINEER
McKinley Street oppoeite V. M. Store.
1 ' VaMec, Alaska
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Builduig
Telephone No. jSO
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
__ioua-' '•
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
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Furnished rooms at Mrs Oslsnd’a.
Prices reasonable. *
The Owl Drag Store can furnish
yon with n Hit balry. tf