CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
■S' TONY’S PLACED
EVERYTHING OTw• ANTON CARLSON,
F1RS1 CLASS Manager.
TO LOWER TUXES
ONLY ¥150,000,000 ARE NEEDED
Figures Submitted by Secretary Mc
Adoo Show that Taxes on Income
Inheritance and Munitions will
Meet Needs of Country.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 20.—
Figures submitted by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo today show that the
entire program for revenue raising
will have to be rearranged, many of
the items of taxation proposed for
raising the funds to take care of the
government expenditures having been
found unnecessary in view of the fig
ures submitted.
The Secretary held a conference
this afternoon with Chairman Payne,
of the House Ways and Means Com
mittee, and Senator Payne and Sim
mons, of the Senate Finance Commit
tee, to whom he submitted a revised
estimate of the government’s expend
itures for the remained of the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1916, and for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917.
These figures show, that a great deal
less revenue will have to be raised
"than was anticipated to meet the gov
ernment expenditures on the prepar
edness program and other large ex
penditures. It is figured that only
about $150,000,000 will have to be
raised in addition to the income al
ready provided for during the coming
year, and that a number of the pro
posed taxes may be dropped. Accord
ing to the figures submitted all of
the additional income can be raised I
on the proposed income tax. and the
taxes on inheritance and munitions, j
TREADWELL OFFICIAL 18
INJURED BY ZEPPELIN
j According to a personal which ap
' pears in the Mining and Scientific
I Press for May, R. T. Bayliss, repre
! sentative for the shareholders of the
! Treadwell Companies in England.
| and a prominent member of several
| large mining companies, was struck
j by a bomb from a Zeppelin, Friday.
I April 2S. while going about his du
| lies as citizen, in England.
I As a result of the attack, Mr. Bay
j liss has had an arm amputated and
is still in a very serious condition.
Mr. Bayliss made the trip to the
Treadwell several years ago. He is
also chairman and managing director
of the Exploration Company.
CARE 0F_SAIL0RS
WILL BE GIVEN! TREATMENT
Governor Strong Wires to Marshal
Brenneman to Have Men from the
Launch Wrecked on Barren Isles,
Cared for at Territorial Expense.
Marshal Brenneman today received
telegraphic advices from Gov. Strong
authorizing that care be given the two
shipwrecked sailors from the launch
Success, now at Seldovia.
The message reads: “You are au
thorized to remove the two ship
wrecked salors to hospital at Anchor
age or Seward for treatment.” This
refers only to the two men who were
reported by the deputy marshal at
Seldovia to be there and suffering
from badly frozen feet.
Following this authorization Mar
shal Brenneman will instruct his dep
uty at Seldovia to send the men on
the first boat available to where they
can be properly cared for.
Although the bodies on the beach
at Barren Islands were mentioned in
the marshal's message to the govern
or, the reply makes no mention of
them and they will have to remain
there until authority is granted by
the governor to incur the necessary
expenses, or they are buried by pri
vate parties.
BRITAIN FACES FOOD CRISIS
AS RESULT OF SUBSEA WAR ;
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LONDON, May 20.—Hostile sub
marines have been sinking each week
about 60,000 tons of shipping with
the regularity of clockwork and the
consequent scarcity of tonnage is
causing the British to look forward
to a food crisis which is believed by
many to be not far off.
About $1,500,000,000 worth of
foodfood has to be brought to these
shires every year. In normal times,
with the help of neutral shipping, the
British mercantile marine can just
about manage it. But not so now.
With the increase of enemy subma
rines neutral shipping becomes more
and more shy of entering British wa
ters and food becomes scarcer and
dearer.
TWO NATIVES GIVEN
THIRTY DAY SENTENCE
Two natives at Copper Center have
been sentenced to serve terms of 30
days in jail each for larceny at that
place. When brought before the
commissioner both prisoners pleaded
guilty. They are being taken to
Chitina to serve out their terms.
Information Wanted.
Inquiry is made as to the where
abouts of Joseph Ira Wills, of Michi
gan, who was last heard from "two
years ago at Takotna Porks, near
Seward. Any one having inform*-"
tion is asked to communicate with
Samuel W. Beakes. House of Refer*4
sentatives, Washington, D. C.
Miss Kathryn Monahan is still.seri
ously ill at her home on Alaska aSr*
nue, suffering from a nervous TjreaK^
down.
Daily Weather Report.
Valdez, May 18, 1916.
Barometric pressure .,....29.424
Temperature 7 p. m.46
$$fKgjXlum temperature .53
Mluiuinm temperature .40
•Mtli^ 'femperature ..'.46.5
Cloudy, light wind, southwest ten
miles.
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' Try a Cherry Sundae or Cherry
Phosphate, true fruit flavor, at Hunt's
Alaska investment Co.
Real Estate, Insurance, Mining Stocks
Public Bid,. Phone. 196
*PIN IN BAR
Imparted and Pomitkl .
Wins, Liqnors
Phone 69
MINER SHOCKED
LATEST MONS
VALDEZ MAN WEARS A BLUSH
Abbreviated Costumes Worn by La
dies at New York’s Most Famous
Hostelry Is Embarrassing to Chas.
Whalen.
Charles Whalen, the well-known
miner of Valdez, is now in New York,
where he went on business connected
with the Peabody property in Sul
phide gulch. Charles McCullum is in
receipt of a letter written on the sta
tionery of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel,
from which it may be deduced that
the writer is stopping at that popular
hostelry. In the letter he says he is
having a swell time, but states that
“a fellow has a blush on his face
from morning to night in this hotel.'’
and in this connection makes the
statement to the effect that the !adie3
who patronize the place are wearing
somewhat abbreviated costumes.
He states that he will soon return
to Valdez and will have some work
for the boys, as considerable devel
opment is proposed or the Peabody
property in Sulphide Gulch this sum
mer. i
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SAYS BEARS ON KODIAK
HAVE BECOME BANDHEADED
It will take more than two or three
years' of enforced diet of straight
meat and'fish and a loss of hair to
seriously set back the bear popula
tion of Kodiak island, according to
D. Winn, of the United States Bureau
of Fisheries who has just returned
from the North, says the Seattle P.-I.
Mr. Winn made a trip to Kodiak;
island from Afognak, to make an in
vestigation of the big brown bears.
|ind he found that while they had
hard sledding for two years and part
of the third year there are now plenty
o( greens a^id wild vegetables for Mr.’
Bruin, and later in the year there
will be plenty of berries.
Kodiak island, says Mr. Winn, in
1912, was covered with volcanic ash.
at no point at a depth less than 11
inches. The ash killed all vegetation,
and as all bears are fond of a mixed
diet of meat, fish and vegetables they
found 1913 and 1914 unpleasant
from a dietary standpoint.
Another effect of the fall of ash,
according to Mr. Winn, was the havoc
it created with the furry coats of the
animals. Bald headed bears are now
as common on Kodiak island as bald
headed men in the front row of^. mu
sical comedy. The ash sifted down
to the skins of the animals as it fell,
and the first rain turned it to lye,
which had the effects of almost tan
ning the skins of the bears while yet
a part of their personal effects.
Christian Science Society
Pioneer Hall. ,
Sunday service, 11 a. m.
Subject, “Soul and Body.”
Sunday School, 12:15.
Testimonial meetings, Wednesday
8 p. m.
Reading room open to the public.
Wednesdays from. 2 to 5, and 7 to
8 p. in.
1 LOCAL BREVITIES
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. tf
Jim Wilson is in town from Shoup
Bay, where he is moving freight for
the Valdez Gold Co.
Moose Dance Tonight.
The regular weekly Moose dance
will be held tonight in Moose Hall.
Excellent music.
Call and see our new spring stock
of wallpaper just arrived on the Str.
Northwestern. Some of the latest
gatterns. C. C. Rudolph. tf
Ice! Ice! Ice!
Delivered to all parts of the city.
One cent per uound. Love-Whitley, tf
Joe Stanton was out with his auto
last evening, tuning her up for use
on the trails soon.
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
Try the Cottage. Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 181. tf
Bristle* in your teeth? Not 1C you
My u guaranteed tooth brush at the.
OwL » • tc
~ Picture* developed at the Valdes
Drug Company. tt
FOUND—Ring, apply at Prospec
tor.
Prospector ads bring results.
ALASKA PHYSICIAN
BACK FROM FRANCE
SERVED IN AMBULANCE CORPS
Fairbanks Medico Says American
Residents in Europe Feel that Gov
ernment Has Been Lax. in Subma
rine Issue. ^
American residents abroad, at
least in London and Paris, feel that
the government of the United States
!has been lax and are indignant that
| she has not taken a firmer stand on
| the submarine controversy, according
I to Dr. James Arthur Sutherland, who
, is on his way to his home in Fair
banks. Alaska, after spending several
[months in the hospitals of the two
foreign capitals.
“Her citizens of Europe feel al
most ashamed of the United States
i in the exchange of notes on the sub
marine issue with the central pow
ers," he said ta the Frye yesterday.
, “Not that they want to see the coun
try in the war, they only feel that it
j should take a firm stand in diplomat
's issues.”
Americans in the European cities
laugh at the lack of unpreparedness
|at home, calling the nation foolishly
blind.,. Dr. Sutherland went on. On
other subjects, however, he encoun
tered no criticism of the administra
tion.
The most remarkable impression j
Dr. Sutherland gained from his ex
perience behind the lines was of the
absolute certainty the French people
have of ultimate victory. When he
left Paris, on March 14, the great j
battle of Verdun had been seventeen ,
days in progress, and yet there was
cheerfulness everywhere.
“The men and women are gritty
and loyal.” he said “They feel that
they are fighting for their very ex
istance, yet are perfectly optimistic.
Nine out of ten women are in black,
'mourning for some one lost in the
war, but show no regret for their sac
rifice. I found that the French peo
ple are very grateful for what assist
ance the Americans and Red Cross
give them in hospital work.
Tiie Fairbanks physician and his
wife, who has been traveling with
him. were at the mouth of the river
Thames when six hostile aeroplanes
attacked Deal and Ramsgate. They
were able to watch the counter at
tack of the war vessels and fortifica
tions and British machines. The Cu
narder Andania, on which they came
across the Atlantic on their return
journey, made a detour to avoid sub
marines, which made her trip 500
miles longer than the usual course.
Congregational Church.
Rev. J. F. Dunstan, pastor.
Sunday services:
11:00, Devotional Service, sermon,
“Watchful Waiting.-’ Children’s story
“Fishing.”
12:00, Sunday School.
7:30. Song Service.
8:00, address. “Our Faith in God.”
Wednesday evening, choir practice.
Thursday afternoon, Ladies' Aid.
Thursday evening. Prayer Meeting.
Alaska Due Tomorrow.
A dispatch from Seward states that
the steamer Alaska, southbound, is
due to arrive in Valdez about 2:00
o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
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We nave the Facilities
For Properly Handling
Your Business.
We issue Drafts on all parts of the world
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
THE FIRST BANK OF VALDEZ
RESOURCES $250,000. 4
THE PINZON
Cigars, Fruits, Candies;
OPTIMOS MARC A RICAS
' REPRESENTAS EE SIDEEOS
BARRETTS EOVERAS
JUAN de FUCAS VAN DYCKS
MONOPOEES CARABANAS WEBSTERS j
Haas & Sons Celebrated Candies—
Always Fresh.
Valdez Dock Co. PHONE NO. 1
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY
GRAIN and
LUMBER
Office, foot of Wall street
<
v We Are Agents For The
Dayton Electric House Pumps
Which have fewer parts, run more11'
easily and quietly, require less
attention and cost less per year of
service than any other pump on
the market.
And the
“Thor 5” Vacuum Gleaner
This is one of the finest household
cleaners ever made for the low
price at which it sells.
We stand back of both the above machines.
Alaska Water light & Tel. Co.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
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Lt«. Fort LI scum Lt*. Valdei
8:16 a.m. 8:46 a.m.
1:16 p.fii. 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS
8:16 a.m. 8:46 o.m.
1:16 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
4:90 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS it,
1:16 ».m. 4:00 (Cm.
7:00 p.m. 10:80 fVm.
Thor* wttl bo no trip of Ua lawoch
on th* ooooBd iw iurtt mtn of
«d month, thooo dui hotat Mod to
Parties not receiving tfieir papers
before 6:00 o’clook should telephone
the office and a special messenger will
be sent with one. Turn your com
plaints In to the office. tt
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
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FOR SALS—A complete new res
taurant; line location. Apply H. P.1
King, Valdes, Alaska.
Men, women's and children’s wear
ing apparel, household utensils and
articles ot every day Med, at the
Emporium. •