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H. B. HKLBY, Editor and Proprietor.
VALDKZ. ALASKA
Published Pally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 28. 1912. at the uostofflce of Valdes.
Alaska, under act of March 3. 1879.^^
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KKIll.W, KKIIRI'.IKV 1. IIIIH
Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
HA3 GROWN SO STILL.
.• w;iy «f it somehow —
... «f j i sienla.v -
.. worm seci.is crooked now
. « kitjs iiiv away.
.ue> iv having a grand time
• o.iio.o starred plain and hill.
With lue streams lo wade and trees to
eltmb.
Hut Inline has groan mi a'il!.
It is so still in every room.
Ho silent in the hall.
No laugh rings out across the gloom.
1 hear no happy call.
And nights the stillness weigh* on me,
And 1 am Riled with cure.
I want the baby's shriek of glee;
I want her tousled hair.
The stair creaks In the midnight gloom.
Outside the far stars blink.
Oh, just to hear across the gloom,
"Daddy, me ’anis a jink!"
IIow gladly i would rise and go
And get the drink and be
Glad to be roused from slumber so
When she hugged up to me.
I love to hear iln- songs of spring;
I love the nights of June
When the wild bird is on the wing
And all the world s in tune
But 1 love better far the fall
When the north winds do blow,
Tor then their laughs are In the hall.
And then they love me so.
—Houston PooL
KIJCVKN IMJLIiAR COAI,
The Baxter coal is now being ad
vertised in Anchorage for $11. This
is Alaska coal. If the railroad had
been connected with the coal fields as
the President of the United States or
dered three years ago but which oth
ers decided was not necessary, Sew
ard would now he using this coal and
shipping it to the Outside. Mr. Bax
ter left on the Victoria yesterday for
Seattle. He claims that he can place
coal in Seattle for $4.60 F. O. B. But
this will be late this year if the har
bor is dredged on Cook Inlet and af
ter the commission spends from two
to three million dollars for "obstin
ate improvements." If the Turnagain
Arm section had been completed, as
it was ordered, Mr. Baxter could be
shipping his coal now. Everybody
would be reaping the benefit as well
as Anchorage.—Gateway.
THK SOUTH IN THK SAUDLK
The “Solid South” has won anoth
er victory in congress which still fur
ther fortifies its impregnable battle
lines. The triumph dame with the ap
pointment of Senator Smith of South
Carolina to the chairmanship of the
interstate commerce committee of the
senate in succession to the late Sen
ator Newlands, of Nevada. The selec
tion on the part of the democrat
steering committee was unanimous.
On the surface the appointment
seems to mean little, but from the
standpoint of politics in the demo
cratic party it appears to have excit
ed an unusually lot of interest. The
struggle was between the North and
the South. The northern democrats
made a fight for Senator Pomerene,
of Ohio for the chalrmanaillp. Pom
erene has been in the senate two
years longer than Smith, but for some
unplanned reason the South Carolin
ian was considered the ranking mem
ber by right of seniority, and tech
nically he won on this basis.
Senator smitn is a cotton planter
and has made no exhaustive study
ot Interstate commerce affairs, while
Senator 1’omerene has been a student
of the question for a quarter of a
century. This fact was urged by Pom
erene's friends in support of his can
didacy.
The old South is practically in con
trol ot the committee chairmanships
in both houses and with such a mon
opoly are virtually the dictators of
legislation. Recently the resignation
ot Representative Fitzgerald as head
of the appropriations committee in
the house resulted in tbs passing of
this chairmanship from the North to
the South with the selection of Con
gressman Sherley of Kentucky, whose
seniority claim was recognised. Now
with the transfer of the Interstate
commerce chairmanship to Dixie the
in An u fact u ring section of the coun
i try is represented by a Southern far
: mer and the North is politically in
| control of the South almost as com
i pletely as It was during the first half
'of the last century.
1 The Northern democrats, in advo
cating the filling of the vacancy with
a Northerner, did not invidiously at
tempt to draw a sectional line—for
sectional lines do not exist in the old
lsense - but argued that the selection
'of a senator from their ranks would
tend to meet the republican argument
that the South is in the saddle in eon
'gress. However, it is evident that the
Southerners were prepared to offer no
; concession on this poiDt.
WAR AND H. C. 1»
Some enlightening statistics have
! been issued by the bureau of labor
of statistics of the department of lab
or regarding the war cost of living.
In comparing the cost of various food
staples in 1913 and 1917 the report
says significantly that “no article de
clined in price.” Foodstuffs as a
whole advanced an average of 48 per
cent during the first three years of
war. From November 15, 1914, to the
samed ate in 1917 the average in
crease was 46 per cent.
At the risk of seeming to present
an uninteresting maze of figures, we
quote some of the advances to show
how the war has affected the pocket
books of the American consumer:
The retail price of food as a whole
showed a decrease of 1 per cent in
November 1917, as compared with
the month previous. Of the twenty
seven articles for which prices are re
ported to the bureau of labor statist
ics twelve decreased in price, four
remained unchanged, and eleven
showed an increase as compared with
October. Pork chops decreased 11 per
cent: sirloin and round steak. 4 peri
cent each: flour 3 per cent and sugar!
2 per cent. Onions increased in price i
18 per cent: lard and butter 4 per
cent each; eggs, 5 per cent; potatoes.
3 per cent; rice, 2 per cent; and:
meat 1 per cent. Beans, bread, ham !
and bacon remained the same as in
October.
In the year from November 13. \
1916, to November 15, 1917, prices j
of food as a whole advanced 23 per,
cent. Potatoes is the only article that •
shows a decline in price. Corn meal (
advanced 87 per cent; bacon 62 per!
cent; pork chops, 48 per cent; beans,1
39 pe'r cent; salmon. 38 per cent;i
milk. 33 per cent; and lard, 27 per j
cent.
During this four-year period, from!
November 15, 1913 to November 15,!
1917, corn meal advanced 127 per;
cent; flour, 1 per cent; lard 1 «*4 i
per cent; bacon. 77 per cent; sugar,!
75 per cent: and potatoes, 72 per |
cent.
Taking November in each of the |
four years November. 1915, only
shows a decline in price of food as
a whole when compared with the
same month in a preceding year. For
November, 1915, the price of food as
a whole was the same as in Novem
ber, 1913, and was 1 per cent lower
than in November, 1914.
IT KKKTS WITH THK WOMKX j
—
Our womenfolks, after all, are the
real buyers for the family, and it is
to them, especially, that this ‘‘Trade
at Home” movement is directed.
If the average woman could be
made to realize that every time she
spends a dollar away from home she
is taking that dollar away from her
husband, father, son or brother, she
would keep it here.
Every time a dollar leaves here it
lessens the chance of our men folks
for advancement, possibly an increase
in salary; it reduces their earning
power.
Will any women be so thoughtless
as to send away money which belongs
to her folks; which if kept in Valdez
would come back to her time and
time again.
Most women are good, true, loyal
citizens of Valdez, working for the
city’s interests, and. helping in every
worthy enterprise.
We are bringing this matter to
their attention because we believe
they do not realize the gravity of
I trading at home.
Let every woman who reads this
think the matter over and see If we
are not right in our contention that
to build up a town you must
TRADE AT HOME.
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HUMMER WEATHER FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks reports a temperature
of 12 above today, with calm weather
prevailing. Zero weather is reported
at but one place, McCarthy, all other
stations ranging from 2 to 22 above.
Snow is reported falling at a number
of points.
BE CANNY WITH FOOD.
• PEEL, THIN AND WIN. '
OLD LANDMARK IS PRESERVED
Historic General Schuyler Mansion at
Albany, N. Y., Aaaoelatad With
Revolutionary Time*.
By the dedication of the General
Schuyler mansion at Albany. N. Y.,
another Interesting landmark of revo
lutionary days was permanently pre
served from the devnstuting hand of
modern Improvement, notes a corre
spondent. Tin* house Is Ififi years old.
having been built in 1762. Its recent
dedication by Governor Whitman,
marked the one hundred and fortieth
anniversary of the surrender of llur
gojlie at Saratoga. General Schuyler
took an active part In the campaign
against the invading British army from |
tlie North, and. at Saratoga, he suf
fered a serious loss in the burning of :
the British of his country home and
mills. Notwithstanding this, he acted
the part of me chivalrous conqueror a
few days later, when he entertained i
General Hurgoyne and his stafT, In '
eluding the llessiHn general. Baron j
Hledesel. and his wife, at his Albany j
home, when, as prisoners of war. they |
stopped there on the way to Bostou.
With the single exception of the fa
mous Washington headquarters at
Newburg. purchased by the state in
1.H4I*..the Schuyler mansion la more
closely associated with revolutionary
Mines than any other of the historic
memorials purchased from time to time
h.v the state for preservation.
WAS CALLEO BY WASHINGTON j
First Cape Cod Canal Engineer to Be '
Preseed Into Service Because of
Demand for Experts.
Thomas Mai-hiu, the engineer j
charged by a committee appoint Al in
1776 hy the colony of Massachusetts ,
with tlie task of making the first stir- |
vey for the <'a|ie t’isl canal, was |
"drafted” as an army engineer hy [
George WHShington before he could j
make a fair start on tlij? survey, suys j
tlie Kngiueeriug News-Record. George !
Washington's letter to the chairman |
of tlie committee which appointed Mr.
Muchln read:
“The great demand we have for eu ,
glneers in this department lias ohliged
me to order Mr. Muchln hither to as- j
sist in timt branch of the business.”
This lilt of American engineertnu !
history is, recounted by Williuni Bur ,
clay Parsons, in a paper (published in
tlie Proceedings of the American Soci- |
cty of Olvil Kngineers) on the Cape 1
(.’oil canal, wliicli was first proposed
more tliHii three hundred years ago
and finally opened to commercial trnl- i
lice in 1 J*14.
Meaning of "Sinn Fein."
"Sinn l-'eiu" (pronounced Shinn |
Kalii) is a t'elite expression meaning
"ourselves alone,” and is tlie name and j
motto of an Irish party which con
strues it as meaning both for and hy ;
tin* Irish alone. It dates actively from
lixiti and claims to In- more practical ;
and comprehensive than any of the olu j
parties iliat have aimed at Irish hide
pcndence or self-government. Among ;
other things, it promises to establish a |
purely Irish parliament, army and j
navy. mint, civil and consular service. j
judiciary and school system; also the I
economic ivorguni/.nlion of Ireland hy '
its own people on u purely Irish basis
including merchant marine, stock ex
change, bunks, etc.; nil official and,
business mailers and correspondence >
to lie conducted in Gaelic, the use of i
Knglisli language lo be boycotted in )
public offices, schools and business. 1
These and many oilier Interesting re
suits are to he accomplished by pas
slve means and peaceable methods. M ;
is not stated exactly how, but by some 1
kind of social and political pressure
without violence.
The West Point Couree.
The course of instruction at the
West Point MiiitHr.v academy requires
four years, and Is chiefly mathemati
cal and professional. Rach cadet Is
paid by the government $700 a year
while at the ... that aum being
about sufficient for Ills support. Only
one leave of absence Is allowed dur
ing the four years, and this la granted
at the end of the second year. The
regular session of study and acaderolt
duties continues from September 1 to
June 1. the Intervening months being
spent In cantp. where practical mili
tary training is given. At the end of
four years cadets are graduated and
commissioned as second lieutenant'
In the United States army.
Lapp* Wanted Law* Changed.
An unusual venture In representative
government whs made l>,v a recent con
ference of 100 Lapps in northern Swe
den. These delegates represented the
whole nomadic people, and their pur
pose was to rranie a united protest
against certain laws affecting theli
reindeer herds. The Lapps rareh
have any settled habitation, moving
from place to place after the herd
and often coming Into hostile contnc:
with the settled Scandinavian farm
ers. The law of Sweden requires thi
Lapps to pay fine and damages when
their reindeer damage crops, and It
was to secure a modification of thh
statute that the Lapps held a repn
sentatlve conference.
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The Next 8tep.
“The Germans." said a noted sn
geon, “are vaunting their war surgen
Two years ago SO per cent of thel
wounded returned to the front. Las
year 90 per cent returned. Rubbtab!'
The professor made a gesture of re
pudlatlon. “Why. at this rate,” h<
said, “the Germans will be telling u >
that, every time an enemy ballet hlt>
a German soldier. In.the bead, Ita onlj
effect la to DU a hollow tooth for him.’
—Looflon Opiatoo.
On the Alaska we received a fresh
shipment of
BEECH NUT HAMS
These are extra fine flavored and
if you appreciate something good,
try one.
Also
MATTRESSES and DOUBLE BEDS
For three-quarter and double beds
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
KRATKRNAL ORGANIZATIONS
I. 0. 0. F.
Valdez, No, 6
Meets every :vionaay nignt at
o’clock p. m.p In Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM. N. G.
R. D. NIOHOLLS, Secretary.
VALDEZ lodge
NO IN
Free m4 Accept** Huw»
Regular ^mmuBiwwwM
iiaaday In aach month In Mclvlni®
Wall Vlaltora alwaya walcoma.
WALTER ELLIOT, W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS, Sec.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Wetter* Federation of Miner*
W. M. CONLEY PrwMtet.
V tld*t Alula.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secrttarr.
Vtldt* AltAt.
SPREAD BUTTER THIN. HELP
HIE SAMMIES GET BERLIN.
THE SOUTHERN
MRS. BLACKWELL, Prop.
Nice, Clean Room*
Baths In Connection
PRICES reasonable
Phone 104
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Ritter
Weekly trips from Taldes to
EUamar, Landlock, FMalpo and
way porta. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L. RIDER
‘ J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
SAFETY FIRST
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK"
Prompt Service
D. D. STEWART ^Master
•
| Hot-Point Electric Heaters and
Cooking-Appliances at the Emporium
j Christmas goods coming on the Dext
: boat. tf
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|V ALDEZ
The town of valdez
is situated at the head of
Prince William Sound,
and is a city of probably one thQu
; 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 fitfty 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. *1116 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, gosd dubrooms and many
lodges and organizations. Rents
are very cheap, and living is but
little higher than in the Suites.
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 the win
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 minimum expense. Parties de
siring to outfit for mining or pros
pecting can 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
GAOrW*? TO TfCB' DBWUOH
PROFlQsSlOJTAX CARDS.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
BnAjal* Watt—I Dilvcnltj
DENTIST
la Valdez Since 1898
PHONE 110
Office Hoorn* In Whaling Bo tiding
DONOHOE & DIMOND
mON8BTt.AT-l.AW
OBw OttMltr 1'mn Him
PkM* »< mi.dkz. AI.AARA
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LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTOHNBII.AT-l.AW
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Pk«f Ml IALDBB. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU. ALASKA
OUiwtea Fitted lyemes Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms ITsoooasblo
ras. A.mviuua.n.c.iLP.r**
J» A. SSvermaa PL G.M. D.
phyhgiam and iPwaoH
Office km-1 to 4 p. m -7 to I p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 17C Office ToL It
Boyle Block V(Ha
LOVE & MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, OataMa Room
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