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Julv 23, 1912. at the postofflce of Valdez,
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' INLY ANSWER TO SUBMARINE
Need No. 1 is declared by the
French and British war missions to
be ships in which to transport sup
plies from this country to Europe.
Others things are -vitally necessary
1 > the successful prosecution of the
war, hut the showing of the German
submarines during the past month
has proved to the allies that if they
ere to keep their communications op
en they must meet the diver menace
— and the only answer seems to he
more and more ships.
It is tlie opinion of President Wil
son's cabinet that the war is likely
to last for some time.'The cabinet’s
opinion is based on information sup
plied by the Britisli and French visi
tors. who have imparted some of their
most sacred secrets to the American
government, in order that t lie United
States may go into the war under no
misapprehension as to the real cir
cumstances of the conflict.
.Mr. Lloyd-George. the British
premier, in an address yesterday, ex
jresst-d the opinion that England was
’ eyond the possibility of starvation,
even if the submarine achieved its
purpose, which he believed beyond
♦ he range of probability, arid pointed
out that under an agreement between
the allies and the United States, En
gland would have three or four times
as many ships as she had last year
while the imports for the next year
will he 11.000,000 tons less than
those of 1010 because of a ruthless
1 ipping off of unnecessaries. While all
other news of the day carried a note
of discouragement, the prime min
ister. viewing the situation in its
broader aspects, looked beyefnd to the
mint of certain victory.
Admittedly, however, the submur-j
ine is a dangerous enemy and cannot ■
be effectively combatted by any other
known weapon. While England is
shooting and netting the undersea!
airates the United States will conoen
1 rate its energies on the building of.
a gigantic fleet of merchant vessels, it.
is announced officially that in order:
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to carry out this program the con-j
'■trueiion of destroyers will be speed-!
<d up but that work on larger war-j
ships that cannot he completed for!
several years will he allowed to slack-j
C!1
There is no doubt of .the ultimate |
outcome, hut if the German submar-1
kies materially cut into England’s -
♦onnage all the resources of the Uni-:
t< d States will he required to wrest i
victory for the allied group—unless, i
of course, the German empire should j
collapse before the entente armies. |
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THE indications are that we shall
ot be seriously handicapped by Mex- i
ico in carrying on our war against
Germany. In spite of the pro-German
sentiment that lias been aroused by
he kaiser’s propaganda, and despite
the anti-American activities of Ger
mans below the Rio Grande, it is
probable that Carranza is too shrewd
to make a play against the United
States, knowing, as he does, that it
would prove disastrous to his govern
ment. The President-elect has little
affection for Uncle Sam but he rea-.
lizes the practical advantage of re
maining neutral. '
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
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GERMANY now geeks to coddle
Argentine by offering to make finan
cial reparation for the destruction of
an Argentine vessel In the war zone
and on top of this expresses a will
ingness to salute the Argentine flag.
In view of the history made by Ger
many on the seas during the past
two years this is small comport In
deed but no doubt the Buenos Aires
government will accept it—with the
mental reservation, however, that
Germany’s “reparations” to other
countries have been of a peace with
crocodile tears.
ENGLAND’S war debt," including
loans ac&anced to her allies and the
dominions, aggregates nearly $22,
000.000.000, and th£ war now is cost
ing Great Britain about $30,000,000
a day. according to the chancellor of
the exchequer. Offhand, it would seem
that such an outgo soon would bring
utter bankruptcy to any nation, but
the drain lias not seriously told on
the British .empire.
GERMANY has been put of clothes
rations and one of the things that
is “verhoten” is to,wear trousers with
“cuffs” or overcoats garnished with
pelts or belts. If affairs come to such
a pass in the nited States there is
likely to be a demand for separate
peace at once.
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| OFFICERS IMPRISONED
BY MEN IN BARCELONA
Revolt Among Spanish Troops (irons
Serious and Government Enable to
t’ope with the Situation—Soria I
j ists Busy.
.MADRID, Spain, June 1.—Serious
riots have broken out in various pro
vinces in Spain. At Barcelona several
thousand soldiers participated and
seized their otlicers and imprisoned
them. The Government has made vain
endeavors to cope with the situation,
hut the disorder is rapidly spreading
over the provinces. It is stated that
Socialist agitators are responsible for
the trouble.
MOCK Tl'RNKl> DOW N
I OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY
(’lias. W\ Mock, who left for the
Post yesterday to enlist in the En
gineer Corps of the C. S. Army, was
'examined today by Lieut, Xewlove,
land rejected on account of physical
! infirmities not apparent at the first
j examination. The rejection was a hard
blow to Mr. Mock, who had sacrificed
Dis personal effects and made all ar
j rangenients to go outside on the first!
boat. Lieut. Xewlove stated that while1
'lie hated to reject the application, he I
j was compelled to at' tliis^ time on ae-1
| count of the rigorous requirements of
itlie army.
Mr. Mock will attempt to get in j
on the Coast and Geodetic Survey and
work for the government in spite of
i his affliction. His service for a num
ber of years as forest ranger had
caused several veins in one of his
limbs to break, hence his rejection.
CONFESSES THAT HE
KILLED FIX-CONVICT !
SALEM. Ore.. June 1.—Carl Tuell
aged 15, serving a term in the state'
training school for robbery, confess-]
ed today to Sheriff Bert Geer of Lin-I
coin county, in the presence of train-j
ing school officials that he had shot’
and killed Jesse Hall, an ex-convict
a month ago, in their camp at Seal!
j_Bocks. Tuell said he and Hall had ;
j quarreled and that Hall had reached]
] for a weapon, whereupon Tuell, who;
i liald a gun, fired and killed him. ;
! Hall’s Body was found Wednesday,1
]and Tuell, who had meanwhile been!
i imprisoned on robbery charges, was j
j at once suspected.
Murderer is Sentenced
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 1.—;
Homer Cook, a wood chopper, was j
sentenced to 45 years in the pen-:
itentiary by a jury yesterday for the
murder of Thomas Grooms, at whose
home he boarded. The murder took
place at Seymour, Mo., on Jan 29.
Cook was jointly charged with Mrs.
Gromms’ murder and it is said the
matives was a $1,000 insurance pol
icy.
Mrs. Charles Kraemer will leave <
on the Alameda for Seattle, where 1
she will visit her brother until early {
in September. Upon Mr. Kraemer's |
return from the 81ate creek district i
she will return to Valdes for the win- j
ter.
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Railroad Cuts Melon
CINCINNATI, O., June 1.—Direct
ors of the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific Railway company
met herCyesterday and declared three
dividends. A quarterly dividend of
1 1-4 per cent on the preferred stock
payable June 1, and a semi-annual
[dividend of 3 per cent on common
stock, and an extra dividend of 3 1-2
| per cent on the common stock, both I
j payable June 2, were declared,
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National Parks to be Open
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 30.—
! All national parks will be open to J
1 visitors this year as usual, Secretary
Dane announced today. His statement;
was prompted by reports that the
parks would be closed.
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Old papers in bunches of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tf
New Records
Two hundred Columbia Phono-:
graph Records of the latest music i
received on the last boat at the Owl.
Good dance records. tf
Ice Cream every day at the Key
stone. tf
Fresh line of Box Candies just re
ceived at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. ;f
A full line of Nemo corsets, all sizes
at E. Winter’s tf
Old papers in bunches of 100 at
this “office, only 10 cents. tf 1
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
CITY EXPRESS, Phone S2; ready
to transfe. t..ai fAr you. tf
Hats—.Men's Women’s and Chil
dren's, from 25 cents up, at the Em
porium. tf
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A :k'\v lot of manufacturers’ sam
ples arrived on the last boat. Men’s!
and Boys’ Shirts, Ladies’ Underwear,
Petticoats, Skirts, Waists, Middies:.
Auto Scarfs, each different and the j
latest styles. First come gets best'
choice. The Emporium. tf
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For Sale.
1 complete sawmill outfit with plan
ers ( Russell & Co.) 11-13. Nominal1
h. p. 35. Indicated h. p. 7 7.
Circular saws and other materials 1
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1 new Willamette Donkey engine.
Engine 7 *4-10.
1 slightly used Willamette Donkey
S 1/2*10.
2 slightly used Florry Donkey En
gines, 7-10.
For further Information write or!
wire
ALASKA ANTHRACITE RY. CO.
Per Geo. W. Nelson,
tf • Katalla, Alassn.,
TO ENLIST IN THE
U. S. ARMY
Eon pumus SEE
Maj. DAVISON
Road Commission Oflice
In New Quarters
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E are now located in the Seattle
Hotel Building—Grocery, Hardware
and Mens Wear Departments all under
the one roof. This is a decided improve
ment as compared to conditions under which
we have been fotced to operate for the past
few months. It will enable this store to
maintain a service neater our old schedule;
and display our stock 1° a better advantage
to ourselves and our customers.
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S. Blum & Co., Inc.
Good Goods.
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
A. M. DIERINGEE
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office cn Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
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General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
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Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
Another assortment of Women's
rtiits, just received at 5. Winter's. if:
A pretty line oi colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Xeedleeraft Shop. tf.
Warm Weather Inside
The weather lias become somewhat
warmer inside, according to reports
issued by the local bureau today.
Fairbanks reporting the mercury j
standing at 42 above. Richardson is I
tlie coldest place along the trail to
day, the thermometer registering 30
this morning. Wine} and snow are re- j
ported at McCarthy, Donnelly. I’axson j
and Richardson. One inch of snow fell j
at* the above points, while the other.
stations report wind, rain and mud. j
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SAVE BAKING
EXPENSES
Why not*make a when |
you bake these days?
You can by usin”
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Costs half the price of the
old fashioned cream of tartar
kind and raises the douKh bet
ter.
ASK YOUR GROCER
One Pound 25c.
Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle Wash.
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LOUIE S CAFE
Open Day ami X»j{lit McKinley Street, Debnv Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
KVKKYTHIXG THK IJKST . ANDY MAKOVICH, 1’ropr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—Id Owl Drug Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
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! VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY !
Cakes, Cookies & Buns, 15c per dozen. *•*
French, R*e and White Bread 12 1-2 ♦>
X cents per loal. Orders taken for special X
* occasions
X CHRIST KOGSTAI), Piopi. V
PHONE 17 — Three tfeors below Ow l Drug
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Arctic Hotel
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Ml Warm, Ont-ide Room*
Transient Trade Solicited
Rate- 75c and l'p
Special Rates by the Week nr Month ,
Haiti's in Connection
PHONE 133 , MRS. SIRING Prop ,
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Northwestern—-Sailed north from Se-j
attle .May 2S.
Farragut—Sailed South front Valdez
May 30.
Mariposa—Sailed South from Valdez
May 31.
Northwestern—Passed Skagway, on
way North, May 31.
DOX.VI.RSOX SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
hor boat “Lt. C. V. Donaldson” will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Liscum Leave Valdez
1:15 p. m.v 4:30 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:15 p. m. \ 2:00 p. w.
4:30 p. ill. \ 5:00 p. m.
aA'l'lVuA i
1 . id p. ill. ^ rt.oU p. 111.
« . i o p. in. i u; o j ±1. iai.
iueie \viii Le iiO ui tue uoiti
in the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
tioilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
ibove will be made without notice
snly to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official business -between Val
lez and the Post should be arranged
.'or transaction, where possible, so
hat advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
ae made at a minimum and made o^ly
when urgently needed.
G. R. KOEHLER.
1st. Lt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M.
PKOI'ESSION AL CAltJIS.
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DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Hitlers over \ tilde/. Drug Co.
I'lioue *15 McKinley Street
Contract Surueon, U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon, (' S IViMic IK- *th Serv
tMarlne Hi njiitsff
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National l nlTcrilty
WiiMhlngton, D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since isms
PHONE ll«
OflHce Kootiis in Whaling Pudding
DONOHOE & D1MOND
\ ITOHNEVS-A I-I.AW
Olllce <i|>l>oHlte Court House
I'houe 1* \ AUIIX II.ASK4
JOHN LTONE c. E‘ hitch:3
LYONS & RITCHIE
attornevs-at.law
Oltlcen In " iinUng ilulldliiag
Phone 101 VaLDEK. ALA8K %
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
II NKAl , ALASKA
Glasses l ifted Lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL j
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Pl>. C , M. D. Prop.
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D. 1
PHYSKT.W AMI SI KGKOX
Oflicc hours—1 to 4 p. ra —7 to 8 p. b. )
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19 j
Boyle Block Valtlez |
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Manoma
Regular Communications flrst «ed
uestlay in each month in MoKflr.jy
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
• P. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
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Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. M. CONLEY President,
Valdez Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
Valdez Alaska. *