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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1915
THE GUGGENHEIM BOGYMAN
The Seward Post is charging that
iratically everyone that says a word
n favor of the Copper River & Nor
hwestern Railway is on the pay
■oll of the Guggenheims. It is charged
hat Col. Richardson in trying to get
additional appropriations for improv
ing and keeping open the American
iverland trail is in league with the
Juggenheims; that with the build
ng of a government railroad from
leward to Fairbanks there will be no
’urther need of an overland trail,
in fact the Ballaines, who have inter
ests in Seward, are quoted as also
charging a giant Guggenheim con
spiracy to try and defeat the pur
aoses of the government railroad
running from Seward.
The charges are so absurd on their!
'ace as to carry their own refutation.
It may be worth while to note that!
Jol. Richardson has been severely
criticised for keeping the government1
road open from Valdez to the inter- ’
or by the residents of the Copper;
River Valley, on the theory that it t
was paralleling of Coppgr River1
•ailroad at least as far as CUitina, i
ind the need ceased with the building'
■>f the railroad. Col. Richardson, how
ever, maintained that many people ^
might want to use the overland trail
who did not want to use the railroad.
Sven when his opponents stated that1
.t was not intended for the govern
ment to enter into competition with
the private carriers, the colonel in
sisted on following his own judg-1
sent. In fact, the building and main
tenance of the overland trail has been
•n of his Alaskan hobbies. So much
lor the argument that he is in leag
ue with the Guggenheims.
Other alleged arguments advan
ced are just as baseless. It is the
same old tactics of shouting the cry
»f wolf. During the conservation
craze under Pinchot every resident
of Cordova, and everyone who dared
to say a favorable word for the Gugg
enheims were accused of being in
their employ. Every resident of Cor
dova was supposed to be owned, :
body and soul, by the Guggenheims,
notwithstanding the fact that Wick
ersham, who was fighting the Gugg
enheims, received an equal break in
votes.
Many Alaskans have readily dis-,
crimated between “petty" officials:
and- agents of the Guggenheims in
Alaska, who sought to further their;
own ends, and he real construction 1
operation of Guggenheim capital. ;
The people resented the officials get-!
ting into politics and trying to use!
he “Guggenheim club” for selfish j
purposes, and very properly smoked !
•them out. "
There is enough room in Alaska
for the government from Seward to
'the Matanuska coal fields, to the
Tanaua and finally to the Kuskokwim
!and Iditarod, and for the Copper
River and Northwestern to the Ber
ing Hiver coal fields, and to the Mat
anuska, if it wants to build there,
'and also to the Tanana and the head
‘•f the White River, and for the gov
lerment overland trail from Valdez
•Vo Fairbanks, or even a railroad1
■ from Valdez to the interior, without
fighting each other and trumping up
charges and imagining all sorts of
conspiracies. To rush into print
^ith unsupported charges, on the
; least suspicion, only cheapens us in
the eyes of the people outside who
really want to do something for Al
aska.—Juneau Dispatch.
--THE
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Admission 25c and 10c.
ARK SAID TO BK IGNORING LAW.
Alaskans, generally speaking, are
the most law abiding of all people,
particularly when to comes to ob
serving laws of long standing, but
in many instances they fail to com
ply with the law chiefly through neg
lect of ignorance. A great many of
them have been in the territory so
long and have had so little to do with
law that when a measure is passed
which they must observe and which
relates to the line of business they
are following, they neglect to com
ply with its requirements and there
fore throw themselves open to trouble
with the authorities.
The last Alaska legislature passed
a bill entitled, “An Act to Compel
Roadhouse and Boardinghouse Keep
ers Outside of Incorporated Cities in
the Territory of Alaska to Keep a
Register of the Names of all Travel
ers Patronizing their Places of Busi
ness.”
This act was passed for the pur
pose of keeping a line on all travel
ers in order that their whereabouts
may be ascertained in case they are
found missing or if somebody makes
inquiry for them. Another purpose of
the law was to prevent and detect
crime, its passage being the outcome
of the several murders along the Val
dez trail a number of years ago. As
a penalty for failing to keep a regis
ter and for failing to compel all per
sons stopping at his place to regis
ter, the roadhouse keeper is liable to
a fine of from $10 to $25 or impris
onment for ten days or both fine and
imprisonment. The law also specifies
that any person who refuses to reg
ister at roadhouses shall be refused
accommodations by the host.
It is reported that but few of the
Coast trail roadhouse keepers are
complying with the law. One man
coming in states that he was asked to
register at only three roadhouses en
route to Fairbanks from the coast
and that he saw one other register.
The federal officials have also ascer
tained on other trails going out of
Fairbanks and it is their intention to
look into the matter.
Since travel started over the trail
for the outside it has been observed
that a number of "John Does” and
"Richard Roes” have taken passage
on the stage, signing such names
fearlessly to their tickets. A num
ber of the citizens of Fairbanks have
remarked on this act, but no way is
known by which a traveler may be
compelled to register under his true
name.—Alaska Citizen.
Saturday one of our citizens lost
a canvas sack contkinlng a sum of
money. It was a large sum of mon
ey for a man to lose considering the
circumstances of the loser, who is a
man of moderate circumstances who
works hard for what he gets. In the
old days, a man finding this money
would have left no stone unturned to
find the owner, restoring it to him
with no thought of reward. Today it
is doubtful if the man gets his mon
ey at all, as it has been advertised
freely with no response. Is it possi
ble that morals are becoming more
lax in our city, or is it because the
finder, unfortunately, happened to be
a dishonest man? .This money will
never do the finder any good, as it
will lay on his conscience until he
dies. He will go to the grave with
the thought that he took what did
not belong to him. In time he will
be afraid to meet the gaze of his fel
low man, fearful that his victim may
be among those he meets. It is not
a nice. thing to defraud an honest
man out of what he has earned by
the sweat of his brow; and it is a safe
bet that if the finder was a working
man and had piled this money up dol
lar by dollar, that he would quickly
return it to the owner. When a man
gets bo low that he is willing to live
off another man’s efforts, he is be
yond the pale, for even the savage
respects his neighbor’s property.
You people of Valdez who have al
lowed our local agitators to con you
into the belief that you are being rob
bed because you are paying $12.50
per ton for coal delivered, of tfhich
$2.50 of that is for hauling, should
hear the wail of envy that goes up
from Seward at our cheaper prices.
Seward has the same facilities as we,
only she has a government or muni
cipal dock. Her rates of wharfage
are $2 per ton, and the price her coal
is sold at is $17 per ton. And this
is the price charged by a paternal
government.. This bears out our
statement to you that private corpo
ration prices are cheaper than gov
ernment or municipal prices, invari
ably. If the government or city was
in charge of the coal and wharfage fa
cilities here you would be paying $17
per ton, because inexperienced men
could not handle it so cheaply as men
who have grown up in the business.
It is always well to consider the
blessings we have, rather than to seek
for those we know not of.
German scientists claim to have de
veloped a serum from the jawbone of
the Bquus Aslntnus, which is a valu
able toxin for febrile diseases. What
a splendid opportunity for some of
our local agitators to devote thetr
iawrbones to science..
ALASKA TIMBER.
The Chicago Journal says that the
commission which is to build the
government railroad in Alaska, will
cut 86,000,000 feet of timber in the
Chugach National forest for use in
constructing the line. This is a good
deal of wood. Yet it is barely more
than ten per cent of the estimated
annual growth of timber in the pub
lic domain of Alaska.
The forest service estimates that
800,000,000 feet of lumber could be
cut every year forever in Alaska na
tional forests without decreasing the
supply. At $10 per 1000—a low
valuation—the forests of Alaska will
yield each year $800,000 more than
Secretary Seward paid for the whole
territory.
The greatest national bargain in
all history was the Louisiana pur
chase; and one of Jefferson’s chief ti
tles to fame is that he had the wit
and courage to throw his theories of
government overboard and seize this
unique, incomparable opportunity.
With that exception Alaska is about
the best investment of $7,200,000
that any country ever made.
KOOK OUT FOB THE GUGGIES
A Washington press message print
ed in the Cordova Times states that
Delegate Wickersham’s attention was
called to the fact that the Democrats
of Valdez have started war on District
Attorney Spence. The delegate said
he knew nothing about it but had
heard that the Guggenheim interests
of Valdez were fighting Spence.
The delegate may be able to put!
over that stuff in Washington, where j
he has induced a lot of people to be-!
lieve that the Guggenhelms are prin- j
cipally engaged in politics in Alaska,
with paid agents running hither and
yon betimes to control^ elections and
primaries. But in Alaska it is to
laugh. Everybody over ten years old
in the Third division knows that the
Guggefihelms have no interests in
Valdez, and nobody in Valdez draws
a dollar from their payroll.
The delegate is like Polonius, still
harping on his daughter. His stock
in trade since he went to Congress
has been to yowl“The Guggies will
get you if you don’t watch out.”
Maybe he can put it across in one
more campaign.
It might be well to remember be
fore giving the Senator too much
credit for an undying love for Valdez,
that that 300 acres of land controlled j
by he and his syndicate, constitutes j
a dangerous menace to the future i
growth of the city. Just outside the |
city limits, it is instantly available
for railroad terminals, and in case a
railroad ever comes to our city you
just watch that bunch sidestep it in
favor of Valdez.
We have been accused by our com
petitor of being a Guggenheim paper,
a corporation paper, a Valdez Dock
company paper, a tax-dodging paper,
a syndicate paper and a “penny-a
line” paper. By the time we are
through with him he will agree with !
us that we are a “news” paper, with j
right and justice on our side; a j
mighty hard combination to beat!
The poor man's “friend” who
grinds out the twinklers on the stel
lar municipal organ will have a
mighty hard time explaining to bis
readers how he overcame his distaste
for corporations long enough to be
willing to mortgage his colossal oc
ciput for the sum of $30 per month.
We love every bone in your hoary
old head Capricornus, for giving Xib
a chance to show the people what a
martyr to the workingman’s cause
you have been in the past. You know
me, Al!
The "working man’s friend” may
be literally phrased as the “man who
works his friends.”
ALASKA COAL IN BIG
DEMAND AT SEWARD.
■ a
Alaska coal Is preferred by the
people of Seward over coal from the
outBlde. This statement is made by
A. G. deSherbinin, local agent for Pt.
Bluff , coal, who received a consign
ment of forty tons on the Admiral
Evans, all of which was sold before
it landed.
“In my last orders I asked for 100
tons, said de Sherbinin, “but Capt.
Herbert must not have had that
much on hand at Seldovla. I had or
ders for more than the forty tons,
so distributed it among my customers
to the best advantage and have sent a
hurry up order for more."
It is apparent from the agent’s bus
iness that the people of Seward would
rather pay $11 for the lignite coal
from Katchemak bay than $17 for
British Columbia coal. The same coal
can be had at Valdes, however, for
$12.60. Whether or not.the Alaska
coal would remain the favorite with
outside coal at $12.60 delivered can
not be determined until that rate is
put into effect.”—Seward Post.
The Joymaker Tonight. I
Charlie Chaplin, the funmaker, at
The Liberty Theatre tonight.
COUNTER DELEGATIONS
VISIT PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 14.—
President Wilson today received two
delegations of women representing
the National Woman Suffrage Asso
ciation and the Anti-Woman Suffrage
league. Each of the delegations
spent an hour with the president in
urging their views on the suffrage
question.
WILL EXTEND TAX
ONE MORE YEAR.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Dec. 14.—
The Democratic members of the
House in caucus last night agreed to
extend the war tax. to the end of the
year 1916, as requested by President
Wilson, and a measure providing for
the continuance of the tax will be
introduced this week.
NO CHANGE IN DEPUTIES
at McCarthy station.
It had been reported about Valdez
that United States Deputy Marshal
Jim Millsap of McCarthy, had been
transferred to another station and
that Prank Hoffman would in future
be stationed there. Inquiry at the
U. S. marshal’s office elicited the in
formation that Hoffman had started
for Chisana, his headquarters, but
had been stormbound at McCarthy
for several days which probably gave
rise to the rumor that he would be
stationed there. Millsap is regarded
by the officials here as a very com
petent officer who is always at his
post of duty.
ANCHORAGE TO HAVE
A WIRELESS STATION
Cook Inlet Pioneer: The Commis
sion is installing a radio station in
connection with the telegraph and
telephone system. Poles have been
erected in the rear of the townsite
manager’s office and the wires are
now being strung.
This station is more of an experi
ment than anything else, and if it
works satisfactorily, a well equipped
plant will be installed early in the
spring. It is for the accommodation
of shipping. It is figured that steam
ers carrying wireless equipment may
be able to communicate with Anchor
age after they enter Cook Inlet.
MILK AND EGGS CHEAP
IN ANCHORAGE TOWN
The people of Anchorage are tak
ing exception to the reports spread
on the outside that supplies are short
in the new town. It has been report
ed that milk was selling for $12 per
case and was expected to go to $18
before the opening of navigation. It
is authentically stated that milk is
selling at $4.00 per case; while the
egg market is flooded. Provisions in
Anchorage are actually cheaper than
in Seattle, according to a telephone
message to the Seward Post.
COPPER ORE PILED
CP AROUND CORDOVA
Copper ore continues to be piled
up all around Cordova and at the
present time there are over 7,000
tons of this metal here awaiting ship
ment to the Tacoma smelter repre
senting a value of over $1,500,000.
Every incoming train is bringing a
capacity load of ore from the Kenne- ;
cott mines.—Cordova Times.
I
Big Outfit Sent to Mine.
P. J. Bonner, who Is developing,
copper properties at Bay of Isles,
Knight’s Island, returned to the
mine this afternoon after spending i
several days In Valdez. He purchas
ed a big outfit from S. Blum & Co.,
as he is employing ten or twelve men.
Mr. Bonner and associates own the
launch Katalla Queen.
R. E. Capers, attorney for the Cop
per River & Northwestern railway
company at Cordova, was a passen
ger on the Admiral Evans today en :
route to Latouche.
Heavy Fall of Snow.
Whitehorse Star: By the end of
November there was as much snow
on the ground in thiB part of the
country aB at any time last winter
and it is still falling at the rate of an
inch or more every day. Already the
snow is deeper than at any time for
two years at the summit of White
Pass, and the season for snow is
barely begun. Thus far the snow has
drift.ed very little as there has been
no wind.
John Francisco Dead. .
Gov. Strong’s office has received in
formation from the Morningslde San
itarium stating that John Francisco,
who was admitted to the institution
from Valdez or September 21,
is dead. The wife of the deceased re
sides In Italy. t,
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Pm and Accepted Maaoaa.
Regular Communications «lrst Wed
nesday In each month In McKinley
Ha„. Visitor, ^way^ wjgcoma M
KD. WOOD, Secretary.
“ Yes, the six months
are up and our Hole
proofs have outworn
the guarantee.
Warranted Against Tears, Drop-Stitches,
Running Threads, or Any Manner of Hole
Six pairs of lisle or cotton are
warranted to wear six months
without holes, three pairs of silk
three months. If any pair fails in
that time you get new hose free.
Men’s Holeproof Socks, 25c per
pair and up. Women's and Chil
dren's Holeproof Stockings, 35c
per pair and up.
Such perfect hose would be far
more costly if the output of the
Holeproof factoiy were smaller.
But they're making Holeproofs for
million*, and large output cuts the
factory cost per pair.
They import Japan's choicest
silk. They procure the finest, long,
est cotton fibre grown in Egypt.
They could pay half for lesser
yams. But then these hose would
wear like common hose.
Ask us to show you these fine
hose that mean such a saving to
you in labor and money.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc)
-«;ooi> nonnw— ..
&
DR. H. C0CKER1LLE
Graduate National University,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone » THE dentist
Office rooms over Owl Drag Store. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
oft!re Opposite Court House
Phone St VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office* In Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
«• all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdee
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
-I
_ Chas. Perry
Seattle"
A Complete Services
IN THE HEART OF THE Cmr
1155Baomawift baHi*505ampletooma
The Best Piece In Veldes to
Stop At is the
Arctic Hotel
Wars, Ufkt lUaea-lk Hm d Cedet
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Syadd Rate By At Marti
PHONE 1SS MRS. SYRINC, *•*.
La“nch Shamrock
CAPT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay,
and Fidalgo, every Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m., from Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock
For Rates, Apply on Boat.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
. .„ -jer -
'ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
_ Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary.
Valdez, Alaska.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. flio»
STRICTLY FIRST CUS»
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska"
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat.
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and '
nuts.
Red Cross Hospital
Kejston«!and Hobart Sts*
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Privote Rooms for Patients.
Phono 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX* Mstma
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
Ceorge 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 far in Advance
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