Valdez Daily Prospector
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2, 1914.
WHAT MOBILIZATION MEANS.
Words have different meanings in
different countries. When troops are
mobilized in the United States, it
means simply that the regulars, na
tional guards and, in case of threat
ened war, volunteers are massed at
certain centers and drilled for ac
tion. Mobilization in Europe means
conscription.
Practically every able-bodied citi
zen in Europe must do service in
the army or navy. His name is on
the lists and he is ranked and treat
ed as a deserter in many countries
if he does not report and keep the
authorities informed of his address.
When a European ruler issues a mob
ilization order, every individual
knows at once what to do. Skele
ton regiments are filled out and addi
tional regiments formed. Simultan
eously there is a levy of horses. The
order reaches into every household;
into the factories, the shipyards, the
hotels, the farms, river boats—ev
erywhere. Almost Instantly the male
individuals within the prescribed ages
must at once report to the barracks
to come under military discipline.
Infantry, cavalry and artillery units
double and triple at once.
This is the first step in mobiliza
tion. The second is the transporta
tion and concentration of forces. The
railways are seized, the telegraph and
telephone systems. Mail, military,
aerial and railway services are as
signed. The commissary lines are
laid and transportation provided for.
With marvelous efficiency the full
fighting strength, in front and rear,
is made ready and co-ordinated.
Mobilization in Europe means that
industry is at once suspended, every
home is touched by the demands of
war, the fields are stripped of men
and all ordinary occupations cease.
Every village prepares for its dead
and injured. Mobilization is the ad
vance agent of death and misery and
poverty and suffering and anguish.
Mobilization strikes at the very heart
and life of European nations.
FLOATING MINES AT SEA
The memorandum presented to
Secretary Bryan by the British
Charge d’Affaires at Washington ac
cusing Germany of planting contact
mines in the North Sea and "in the
open sea, without regard for conse
quences to merchantmen,” announces
that the British admiralty hold them
selves fully at liberty to adopt sim
ilar measures in self-defense. But
both Germany and Great Britain en
gaged at The Hague conference of
1907 to plant no floating mines in
time of war unless “constructed in
such a way as to become inoffensive
within, at most, one hour after the
party which places them has lost
control over them.”
It is to be hoped that Germany has
respected this convention. The loss
of the British cruiser Amphion in the
English Channel followed hard up
on the sinking of a German mine
planter. Perhaps the destroying mine
would soon have become inoffensive.
But the mines that broke loose from
their moorings in the Russo-Japan
ese war did a good deal of damage.
No ship owner of a neutral country
would send his vessel into waters in
which mines might be floating, rely
ing on their becoming automatically
harmless. In the interests of neu
trality the law of nations should for
bid unequivocally the laying or float
ing of contact mines in waters tra
versed by merchantmen.—Ex.
CZAR'S ARMY
DEFEITSUW
(Continued from page 1.)
provinces, where troops have been
concentrated and are waiting the
word to embark on transports and
land near the Turkish capital.
Russian Black Sea Fleet To Cover
Landing.
The Russian Black Sea fleet will
cover the landing of the Russians and
will shell the Turkish forts.
Italy Has Big Army.
By joining the allies Italy brings
to their aid 2,000,000 men. The
peace strength of King Emanuel’s
country is 250,000 men, with 950,000
reserves, who have all been called
to the colors and almost 1,000,000
men unorganized but capable of bear
ing arms. The Greeks have a force
of about 350,000 and may even reach
500,000 men. The two countries have
navies larger than that of Turkey.
The Turks have an army of 400,
000 men, including the forces in Af
rica and Turkey, while 2,000,000 men
can be put in the front by the Turks,
provided enough equipment can be
sf cured for them. The German offi
cers are to control the Sultan’s army.
Allies Continue Retirement.
LONDON, Sept. 2.—The allies have
continued their retirement and are
now on the Seine fortifications, where
they are holding the German ad
vance, which came through from
Metz and through Luxemburg. The
war office has ordered the big French
army near Belfort to strike at the
rear of the Germans and to cut their
line of communication.
Austrians Admit Defeat.
VIENNA, Sept. 2—The Austrian
war office admits that the Austrian
army in Galicia has been defeated
and has retired across the Dlenister
river. The city of Lemburg, the cap
ital of Galicia, has been abandoned.
Russian Armies To Meet At Breslau.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2.—The
Russian war minister has announced
that the Russian armies now invading
Austria and Germany are to con
verge at Breslau for the march upon
Berlin. The Russians have a force of
10,000,000 in the ten armies now in
the field in Germany.
Attack Oder Forts From Rear.
It is expected that by crossing the
Oder at Breslau the strong German
forts on the Oder can be attacked
from the rear at the same time that
part of the army advances upon them
from German Poland.
Russians Admit Defeat.
The Russian war office admits that
two army corps suffered a severe
check at Allenstein and that two
commanding generals were captured
by the Germans but that the Rus
sian advance still continues and is
breaking down all resistance.
CONCLAVE STARTS
TO jLECT POPE
(Continued from page 1.)
youth; Cardinal Gotti’s father was a
stevedore, while the parents of Pius
X. were peasants.
As soon as a Pope brathes his last
the Cardinal Chamberlain takes pos
session of the Apostolic palace. . He
proceeds to the death chamber, as
sures himself of, and instructs a no
tary to certify to, the fact that the
Pope is really dead. Then the ring
of- the Fisherman is broken and the
seal destroyed. The body is embalm
ed and carried In procession to the
Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in
the Vatican basilica, where it remains
for three days, the feet protruding
a li*tle through an opening in the iron
railing which incloses the chapel, that
the faithful may approach and kiss
the embroidered slipper. The nine
days of funeral services are gone
through with. During the last three
days the services are performed about
an elevated and magnificent cata
falque. On each of these days five
Cardinals in turn give the absolu
tion, and on the ninth day a funeral
oration is pronounced. The body is
reverently put into a cypress wood
coffin. This is put into a leaden
case, properly Inscribed, and then
all is placed in a wooden box cov
STEAM HEATED
ROOMS
Newly Furui«hed
SENATE BUILDING
Over the Delmonico Grill
Enquire MRS. DOLPH SMITH.
Real Estate Bargains!
I will sell the following real estate for cash or on
reasonable terms:
Two lots corner Hobart and Dewey streets . . . . $150
One parcel 80x140 feet fronting on City Dock . . $250
Two lots on Alaska Ave. in Von Gunther add—each $350
Three lots on Nizina Ave. in Von Gunther add—each $300
One lot, with 5-room residence on same, corner of
Sherman and Alaska Ave.$1,200
This list contains some of the very best business loca
tions and residence lots in Valdez and every lot is offered
at a price below its intrinsic value. S. A. HEMPLE.
ered with a red pall, and in this con-1
dition it is carried to the last resting
place, previously selected by the de
ceased
On the tenth day the Cardinals as
semble in the forenoon, and the prep
arations are made for the Conclave.
All the persons who are to remain in
the Conclave—as prelates, custodians,
attendants on the Cardinals, physi
cians, barbers, masons—are passed in
review and take an oath not to speak
even among themselves of matters
concerning the election. Every ave
nue leading to the Conclave, except
the eight loopholes, is walled up by
the masons; but one door is left so
that it may be opened by the late
coming cardinals or to let out any
one who may be expelled, or who
for any good reason may be obliged
to go out. One who leaves cannot
return. This only door has a combi
nation lock, to be opened by the key
of the Prince Marshal outside and
of the Cardinal Chamberlain inside.
The food for the cardinals is in
troduced by a turn, so well known
in convents of cloistered communi
ties.
The next day, after the Mass of the
Holy Ghost, the balloting begins, and
continues until some one receives
the necessary two-thirds. The bal
lots are cast into a chalice on the
altar.
Senator Smoot Is Renominated.
SALT LAKE, Sept. 2.—The Repub
lican convention which met here yes
terday renominated Senator Smoot,
of this state, for re-election at the
coming fall elections. The nomina
tion is equivalent to election because
of the Mormon church supporting
Smoot.
v Senator Brady Gets Renomination.
BOISE, Ida., Sept. 2.—Senator Jas.
H. Brady was renominated here to
day for the Senate by the Republi
can convention, while Governor
Haines received a renomination for
governor. The Democrats placed
James Hawley up for the senator
ship.
Campaigning In Style.
There is some class to Al. White’s
campaigning. He is somewhat of a
progressive young man and the old
methods are too slow for him. He
is campaigning through part of the
district in an automobile. He wants
to go to the legislature, and propos
es to ride over many difficulties on
the journey from Valdez to Juneau.
—Juneau Dispatch.
The Beaten Path.
A beautiful story' in three reels
with fine acting and great scenery.
Also orchestra music at the Orpheum
tonight.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Sept. 2, 1914.
Barometric pressure .30,024
Temperature at 7 p. m.47
Maximum temperature .59
Minimum temperature .31
Mean temperature .45
Clear, calm wind northeast four
miles.
The Alaska road commission auto
truck was at Hogan’s this morning,
coming towards Valdez with Lieut.
Kunzig, Lieut. Mears and Tom Riggs,
but was making slow time on the trip
because of the heavy roads.
There's Naught In Names.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 28.—That
there isn’t so much to a name after
all is shown here today by the fol
lowing signatures appended to the
initiative petition to place a meas
ure providing statewide prohibition
on the ballot at the November elec
tion:
Ethelwyn Casebeer, Thomas Beers,
Ada Rum, Lenora Sourwihe, Francis
Ale, Henry Vermouth, E. Elizabeth
Boose, Charles Pickle, Carl Guzlec.
and T. C. Stew.
Notice.
Age for children in first grade. If
six years before January, they enter
in September. If not six until af
ter January, they do not enter until
then. SCHOOL BOARD.
A Snap $75.00.
Sixteen-foot launcn complete ready
to run. See Ross Paden. tf
Nubone Corsets.
Try Mrs. St. Marie’s for one of
those Nubone corsets. tf
Launch for Sale.
For sale for cash, the launch Ne
bula, enquire of C. E. Bunnell or A.
J. Wendler, administrator of the es
tate of D. H. Sleem. tf
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Miss Clara Allred:
You are hereby notified that I have
expended during the year 1913, $500
00, lawful money of the United States,
in labor and improvements, upon your
one-half interest in those certain lode
claims lying and being on Dryer
Bay, Knights Island, in the recording
precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are
known as and called the "United
Verde Group,” consisting of United
Verde 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the location
notices of said claims being of rec
ord in the office of the commissioner
and recorder, at Valdez, Alaska, In
order to hold Bald claims under the
provisions of Section 2324 of the Re
vised StaTUtes of the United States,
concerning annual labor on mining
claims, being the amount required to
hold said lode claims for the period
ending on the 31st day of December,
1913.
And unless within ninety days af
ter thd completion of the publication
of this notice, to-wit: within ninety
days after the 1st day of Oct., 1914,
you contribute your proportion of
such expenditure incurred in per
forming said annual labor and im
provements, which is the sum of
$250.00, your interest in the claims
will become the property of the sub
scriber of this notice, your co-owner,
who has made the required expendi
ture, by the terms of said section.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 1st
day of July, 1914.
NICODEMUS HIHNALA.
Date first publication July 1, 1914.
Every Wed. ‘o Oct. 1, '14.
School Days!
Will soon be here again and
your boy or girl will need
some School Shoes. Well, this
is the place to get them. A
large assortment of styles to
choose from.
Boy’s Suits, $4.00 to $8.00.
PROFESSIONAL
Dr. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate of National University
Washington, D. C.
p,„.,10 DENTIST
in both companies Fourteen years in
Office Rooms over VALDEZ
Valdez Drug Co.
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DR. GERMAN
Phone 19 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drutf store. Office hours
9 a. m.. to 6 p. m., 7 p. m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work iruaranteed
DR. M. o.;adams
DENTIST
Office on Well St. next Prospector office
Valdez, Alaska.
New Company’sJPhone No. 59
HOURS—9 to 12 s. m.; 1 to 6 sad 7 to 9 p. m.
DR. C. H. VANCE
the osteopath
Graduate American School of
Osteopathy. Kikrsville. Mo.
OFFICE HOURS—I to 12 a.. 1 l*S ». a.. « W
ipuhhuri
TREATMENT' 92.60
Office and Residence Court St. PHONE 203
E. E. RITCHIE
LAWYER
phone 136 Valdez, Alaska
C. E. BUNNELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Offices Wall Street
Phone si VALDEZ
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court House
Phone 34 Valdez, Alaeka
A. C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer end
U. S. Deputy Lend
end Minerel Surveyor.
Ftrmrfar Smrtrwr A Is As lowdiir
Valdes, Alaska. P. 0. SOX 274
Steam Heat Electric Ligbts
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good Tiir DiinxT G 0 °d
Goods I IlL DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and I f TllADCD and Budding
Puget Sound L.U1V1J3£J\ Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 48
Patronize a Home Industry
„ F. BUTTERWORTH
jCivil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Valdez, Alaika.
STANTON STAGE LINE
Carrying U. S. Mail, Pas
sengers, Freight, Express
horn Valdez to Gulkana.
Leaves Valdes 1st and 15th el each ■path
For rales tec Valdes TranaforCo. Phone 60
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