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VALDES. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 28, 1912. at the postofflce of Valdes.
Alaska, under act of March 8, 1879.
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TUESDAY, APRIL SO, 1918
GREEN FIELDS
The things hardest to get are al
ways the most desirable. The fields in
the dim perspective the greenest. The
fruit on the topmost bough the most
luscious. That which is closest to our
gaze shows up its faults more dis
tinctly, and so on ad infinitum. The
Prospector could undoubtedly do a
better business and receive greater
appreciation if it were located in
some other town; the stores of this
city would receive more praise for the
goods they handle, and the customers
would receive better attention, were
each in some other place. We each
try to. camouflage ourselves into be
lieving that which the other fellow
has is the most precious. The man
with a Venus of Milo for a wife will
turn to the arms of a saleratus-color
ed slattern; the fellow with a boat
wants an auto; the man with the au
to would be satisfied with a boat. But
the fact remains that one cannot eat
his cake and have it. You cannot
take a dollar out of your pocket and
still have it to spend. The influential
citizen who takes a jaunt to the
States and loads up with merchandise
is paying s high price for it when one
considers the loss of trade to the
stores at home, the dwindling popu
lation, the discontented people, the
dirty, slovenly, ill-kept streets and
sidewalks; all show the evil of sleep
ing in one town and doing business
iu another.
Business is the life of a city. The
greater volume of business done the
more life. The big bank deposits, the
■ crowded stores, all show a faith in
one’s town. And without faith one’s
works accomplish little. t
Cl'LL OUT THE IDLERS
The government’s plan to cull out
the idlers in the draft lists and send
them to the training camps before
their turn is commendable. It is be
ing fostered by the provost marshal
general’s office and alBO the depart
ment of labor and is said to have the
approval of the president. In fact
about the only individuals who may
find reason to oppose it will be the
loafers.
One of the minor faults found with
the selective service law was that it
did not seem to reach the pool room
and bar room slacker. Yet the law it
self, in its essence, is designed to "sel
ect,” and there is no reason why the
parasite whose health and physical
strength are exceeded only by his use
lessness, should not be taken into the
army before the youth who is engag
ed In a useful occupation, is called.
There are thousands of young men
who are too indolent to seek employ
ment or to keep it If It is handed to
them on a platter.
It is this type of man who should
be forced into the army without fur
ther consideration. At no time Is there
really a place for the drone in this
country. Particularly in time of war,
when the whole energy of the nation
is required to meet the emergency, the
industrial shirker is out of his ele
ment.
HE SEVER CHANGES
Several years ago Mr. Dooley, the
Chicago Irish philosopher, expressed
his opinion of our hyphenated clti
ens as follows: "I’m not prejudiced
agin thim; they make good beer an’
citizens an’ moderate policemen, an’
they are proud of their families, but
they are always Dutch. Ye cuddent
make Americans av thim if ye called
thim all Perkins and brot thim up
in Worcester. A German niver ra’lly
leaves Germany. He takes it along
with him. Whin an Irishman is four
miles out at sea he is as much an
American as a preserved fish. But a
German is niver an American except
whin he goes back to Germany to see
his relatives.”
ALL OVER this great common
wealth today neighbor is smiting
neighbor hip and thigh at the polls.
The glorious privilege of wasting a
day’s time to spend five minutes vot
ing for the candidate of your choice
ig presented to the horny listed man
who is the bulwark of the nation. For
the next few days Papa’s temper will
be on a hair trigger and Mamma will
caution the children to be quiet, for
his favorite candidate is running close
and the strain is terrible. But next
week or month, business will resume
as usual; the folks next door will
drop in again for a hand af rummy,
and peace will settle over the war
torn community until another elec
tion.
THE TRUE test of patriotism is in
deeds, not words. The most patriotic
man is he who takes his gun and goes
to fight the German menace. The next
is the man who, finding he cannot
fight gives liberally of his funds to
help the cause. Bringing up the rear
is the class who claps whenever they
see the flag at the movies, and who
are indignant if their neighbor does
not stand when the “Star Spangled
Banner” is played, but who really do
nothing but talk to help the war ; and
really talk is the least thing the coun
try needs at the present time.
WHAT’S the use of passing a law
providing a penalty for woman spies?
A woman never was known to keep a
secret. _
ALASKA’S QUOTA CALLED
ALASKA t CONSI8TS OF 696
WASHINGTON: Alaska’s quota for
the national army consisting of 69b
registrants will be called to the col
ors May 1 and continuing during
June. The registrants will be trained
at Fort William H. Seward, Haines,
Alaska, announced Provost Marshal
Crowder. The date for draft in Alaska
was originally set for June 30.
THE MPRESS
TUESDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
GEORGE WALSH
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THURSDAY—Viola Dana In “The Threads of Fate”
PVT SOUL OP AMKRICA
INTO WAR, SAYS HAYS
HELENA: “I do not appeal to Am
ericans from any altruistic standpoint
or ideal, but as practical successful
men of affairs,” said Will H. Hays,
chairman of the republican national
committee, speaking here today on be
half of the Liberty bonds. "Let us put
the soul of America Into this war. It
has not been touched as yet. Let us
have a little more every day of that
love of country that counts not costs.”
E. C. Day, one of the most promi
nent democrats of the state, introduc
ed Mr. Hays.
Preceding the liberty loan meet
ing the national chairman conferred
with the members of the state central
committee.
DONALDSON ACHEDULH
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdes
8:16 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
• TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:80 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:80 p. m.
ll:16 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being nsed to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet eytgencles of the ser
vice.
All offldal kaslness oetween Val
des and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER,
Capt. 14th Infantry. A. Q. M.
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Just received by Love-Whitley Com
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HOTEL SEXTON
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CH AS A. SULZER
Candidate For Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska •
“In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, I feel Impelled to make a brief statement to
the people of the territory. It is now nearly a year since I was seated
in the House as Alaska’s representative to congress. During the most
of this time the United States has been engaged in a world war, and
every resource of the nation, including money and man power is be
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this great war. Every
member of congress in considering legislation for the nation, has
placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the
United States.
"Alaska has responded nobly to tbe nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstlntlngly. When the democratic party
went before the people of Alaska in November, nineteen sixteen, it
stood for a certain constructive program which embodied as its prin
cipal elements a wider measure of home rule for tbe territory, and a
sane and rational policy in the development of natural resources and
every possible aid to the pioneers of the country.
“I have introduced among others the following bills in congress
which I am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
“Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home
rule the dominating principle.
“Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair
to all, and the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
“Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty
rod reservation.
“Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in Isolated sections.
“Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better oppor^
tunity to use the game of the country without itB being slaughtered.
“Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
“Providing for the care of Alaska’s Insane within the territory.
“At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the
needs of the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the
war some measure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in
passing a law which helped the prospector by suspending assessment
work on claims during the years nineteen seventeen -and nineteen
eighteen. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alaska has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
“Recognition has been forced fot Alaska in the matter of appoint
ments to tbe second series of training camps for officers. Contracts
which prevented the farmers of the Interior from supplying army
posts with their vegetables are cancelled.
“Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of
Alaska have come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Kelt
[crating my desire to serve the best Interests of Alaska I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for
Delegate to Congress."
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FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
F. and A. M.
Valdes Lodge No. 168
REGULAR communications, first
Wednesday In each month In Ma
sonic Hall. Visitors always wel
come.
WALTER ELLIOT. W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS, Sec.
L 0. 0. F.
Valdez, No, 6
Meets every Monday night at 8:00
o’clock p. m., In Odd Fellows'
Hall. Visiting members cordially
Invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM, N. G.
R. D. N1CHOLLS, Secretary.
Fraternal Order Eagles
Valdez Aerie No. 1971
Meets every Friday night in Eagle
Hall. Visiting Members cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
ED. WOOD. W. P.
C. J. TODD. Sec.
Order of Eastern Star
Valdez Chapter No. 5
STATED communications, first and
third Tuesdays of each month at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA E. CRAWFORD, W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN, M. D. Sec’y.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Weatern Federation of Minora
Frank Gustafson, President,
Valdez Alaa&a.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
Valdez Alezka.
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