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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1915
FAKES FLING AT COMMISSION.
The Fairbanks Citizen and the
Jouglas Island News both take nasty
ittle flings at the Road Commission
gain this week, the former because
he Road Commission hired a Japa
ese cook at one remote date, and the
atter because the Road Commission
oesn’t dig down in its jeans and
ridge the Gastinau channel to save
louglas Islanders a jitney in going
> Juneau to trade.
The fact that the Commission did
r did not hire a Japanese cookee
i too small and trivial a matter to
rgue over, and should not even be
oticed. In the other cases we are
ssitive that the only reason that the
' ommission has not thrown a steel
ridge over every stream and brook
‘ t in the Territory is a pressing need
! funds. Be that as it may, in
)th cases the editors of those papers
tould remember that the Road Com
ission is doing the best it can with
e small appropriations allowed it,
Lid that every little kick given by
ese great public disturbers of har
ony only make the work of the
. immission that much harder, and
at much more discouraging. If one
If the barrels of ink that have been
ed in mud slinging and knocking
e work of some public official were
pended in praising them and their
irk, how much better the Territory
mid get along. In some cases a
ock is a boost, but not with the
vernment officials at Washington,
10 judge many matters going on
3 Territory by the criticism of the
wspapers. The best way to help
3 road commission, the governor,
, d in fact every public official, is
work in harmony with them. One
ronic disturber can do more harm
in a dozen willing boosters can
srcome. A trip outside sometimes
lses things to be seen in rosier
e, and then again a man is just
Amsterdam ornery that he sees
good in anything he does not have
finger in.
COMMUNICATION.
Dear Editor: Your able editorial
Sunday’s issue on Land Values
nation went straight to one of the
gest economic roots of social in
,tice. The private monopoly by
i privileged few of the gifts of God
.t were clearly intended for the en
ment of all His children is an evil
deeply rooted in the soil of vested
arest that it can only be eradicated
the opposition of an overwhelm
< force of public opinion.
Phe prophet Isaiah regarded the
ed that accumulated vast estates
the hands of the few as so great
evil that he exclaimed, “Woe unto
m that join house to house, that
field to field.” The Mosaic law
tained very radical safeguards
inst the dangers of land monopo
’he simplest and fairest way to
ledy this evil is, as you say, to se
e for the community the unearn
increment that accrues by land,
s method would also solve our
;ition problems.
.’or several years I made a close
fly of the practicall application of
policy for federal, state and mu
‘pal purposes in Australia. The
' arkable success of the Land Val
I Taxation in that country shows
fr. the proposal is n^longer a mere
.ory and demonstrates, the feasf
•\y of the plan.
fhe contention that this reform
.Id cripple the farmer is Refuted
the fact that Australia is almost
‘■•lly an agricultural and pastoral
jntry. As a matter of fact the big
farmers of land values are in the
«s. The plan kills speculation in
l values and hence it always
:es land cheaper for the farmer,
/hen the tax on unimproved land
.ies was applied in place of the
; property tax in a municipality In
jch I lived, some large estates that
been locked up for years by
fulators were forced Into use, and
-'dings went up ten times as fast.
Previously, while neighboring mu
palities which did not adopt the
j*rm stood still,
lours, etc.,
J. F. DTJNSTAN.
Iie United States is by far, the
test paper-pruduclng country in
world It is estimated that the
ent annual output of the Ameri
paper mills is worth $300,000,
The United States Is, however,
a comparatively small exporter of
paper, the manufacturers in the past
having had about all they could do
to supply the home demand. Paper
exports have been increasing to Eng
land and Argentina
The Prospector publishes else
where a communication from Rev.
J. P. Dunstan on economic evils. We
are always glad to receive communi
cations on topical questions, as it
shows our readers are interested in
the paper. The columns of the Pros
pector are an open forum pro bono
publico, and we shall be glad to print
any and all articles of interest.
The question of dividing Alaska
is not so pertinent as the question
among some public officials of divid
ing Alaska’s resources. Washington
papers please copy.
MRS. PENNYPACKER TALKS
TO FEDERATED CLUBS.
_1
Austin, Texas, Aug. 10, 1915.
To the Women of Alaska:
My recent visit to the magic land
of the North has made me extremely
eager to see more women’s clubs or
ganised in Alaska; these clubs should
then organize into a terirtorial fed
eration, and in May, 1916, come into
the General Federation of Women’s
Clubs.
Students of present day affairs are
united in the opinion that no force
has done more for the social uplift,
for the betterment, of home condi
tions, and for the improvement of the
child, than the woman club move
ment.
It is by no means difficult to gath
er in a community a group of women
who will gladly read or study to
gether to prepare themselves for
some line of civic action.
There already exists in Alaska
enough clubs to form a territorial
urganization.
Mrs. Frank White, chairman of
cur membership committee, Valley
City, North Dakota, Mrs. Mary I.
Wood, Manager of the Bureau of In
formation, Portsmouth, N. H., and
Mrs. William P. Harper, director of
the General Federation, 651 Kinnear
Place, Seattle, will gladly answer
my questions as to the best steps
towards organizing and of coming
into the fedearation.
All of the forty-nine states in our
crganization stand anxious to give
Alaska a hearty welcome.
MRS. PERCY V. PENNYPACKER,
Pres. Gen. Fed. Women’s Clubs.
Just a Dream.
I dreamed one night that I had
lied, had crossed the river cold and
wide, and sat at ease on t’other
shore and talked with Poe of Lost
Lenore. I gossiped with the famed
and great, who long ago had pulled
their freight from mundane scenes
and left renown which passing ages
cannot down. I talked with Shakes
peare, Pope and Scott, and all they
said was blooming rot. The Bard of
Avon talked away of how he used to
sit and play with cronies at the Blue
Boar Inn, and lubricate his mug with
gin. The poet Byron came along; he
didn’t talk of Art or Song, but
bragged until the lights grew dim,
of distances he used to swim. And
Scott bored every one to sleep by
talking cattle, swine and sheep.
Their thoughts were anchored to the
past, to trifling things that did not
last. Their harps were hung on rus
ty nails while they sat telling ancient,
tales. The only one who talked of
song and kept it up the whole da>
long, was Robert Southey—and his
lay would make mules shy and run
away. When morning came I woke
and said I, “This comes from eating
too much pie.”—Walt Mason*
Postmaster to Act as Notary.
Territorial Treasurer W. G. Smith
of Juneau, has sent communications
to the members of the Territorial'
legislature stating that he is experi
encing difficulty in administering the
new wolf bounty law passed during
the last session of the legislature. An
extract from the letter follows:
“Pelts so far as coming in quite
slowly, only eight to tent to date.
There is quite a little fault being
found with the law, this being that
where wolf pelts are most available
there is a lack of notaries public,
thus entailing great expense in mak
ing the necessary affidavit. In such
cases vtfiere notary is not easily
reached, I have agreed to accept af
fidavit attested to before a postmas
ter with cancelling stamp used in lieu
of a seal. The pelt though, I am in
sisting in all cases, must be in strict
accordance with terms of the law.”
Valdez Weather Report.
September 18, 1915.
Barometer pressure .29.96 4
Temperature 7 p. m.44
Maximum temperature .48
Minimum temperature ..41
Mean temperature.44 %
Precipitation ...32
Cloudy, wind southwest, 4 miles,
rained at night and light rains all
day.
Broken stove plate welded aiici
made as good as new. Valdez Iron
Works. m.*
SUSPECTED OF KNOWING
ABOUT TRAIL MURDERS.
William O'Connor and Julius Mil
ler, accused of the murder of Mrs.
W. E. Rowe, near Fairbanks, are now
suspected of knowing something of
the murders that were committed on
the Fairbanks trail two years ago.
Edward Cairns, who testified that
Miller had confessed to him that he
and O’Connor killed Mrs. Rowe, had
proposed that they get a Mauser rifle
that was in hock and go over the
trail and get the ’’Russians.” The
"Russians” were miners who had
quit work when the 8-hour day went
into effect, some of whom started
out over the trail to walk to the
coast. Miller’s proposition was that
they get an outfit and go out to the
18-mile house.
J. T. Morgan, another witness,
called by Miller to prove an alibi in
the Rowe case, not only did not do
that, but said that Miller had asked
him to go out on the trail, stating
that by the time they reached the
coast they would have lots of money.
Miller explained this statement by
saying that he meant they could go
to work when they reached the Cop
per river country. Morgan said this
phase of it was never mentioned to
him.
JUNEAU’S ANTI-PEDDLER
LAW WILL BE ENFORCED.
Juneau has passed an anti-peddler
law. The ordinance provides that
any one who hawks, sells, or peddles,
any goods, chattels, books or other
articles from a fixed place of busi
ness, which is for a short time only,
or who peddles them from door to
door shall first procure a license from
the city and pay therefore at the rate
of $25 per month.
The ordinance was passed under
the provisions of the act passed by
the second Alaska legislature.
Arrested In El Paso.
EL PASO, Sept. 20.—General
Chao, who has been commanding the
Villa forces in the Farral district,
was arrested here Saturday, when
he crossed the border into Texas er.
route to California.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Stanfield's Famous Unshrinkable
Underwear for sale at S. Blum & Co.
Every garment guaranteed. *
Judge Gunnison, of Juneau, who
has been attending the federal court
as attorney for the Northwest Fish
eries company, will leave on the
Northwestern tomorrow.
Ice! Ice! Ice!
One cent a pound delivered to any
part of the city Phone Love-Whlt
ley Company. tf.
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Just received, a large line of Lino
leum, Rugs and Mattresses. S. Blum
& Co. •
Many of the witnesses who have
been in Valdez attending the term of
court in the fish and other cases, will
leave for their homes on the next
steamers.
A shipment of fresh Hass cardies
received at the Pinzon on the last
boat. None better; try them. •
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Pio
neers of Alaska will give a dance on
Alaska Day. *
WANTED—Ladies and men, boys
and girls for auto rides. For rates
Phone 82, or see Joe. tf
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. tf
LOST—Letter case, with initials
"J. J. N.” Inside. Please return to
Sam Knudsen, Dock office. 4t
Valdez Drug Company ,have a fine
line of School Stationery. tf.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
MRS. E. WINTER
Will retrim or make your hats to
order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sev
eral years’ experience before coming
to Valdez.
LADIES’ FURNISHING STORE,
tf. McKinley Street.
FOR SALE—Girls’ or woman’s
bicycle cheap. Inquire of Lillian
Wulff. • tf-c
Rubber iootwear to. fit all at S.
Blum & Co. *
Call and see our new line of Heat
ers, Cook Stoves and Ranges Just re
ceived on the Farragut. "Prices reas
onable. C. C. Rudolph. k2I
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. •
See S Blum & Go., for the latest
styles in- Boys and Youths Hats. *
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RECEIVED ON
S. S. NORTHWESTERN
All kinds of Vegetables, Fruits, Butter
and Eggs
S. S. MARIPOSA
will bring another large shipment of Fruits
and Vegetables for us.
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Nurses—Private Rooms for Patients
For Termsiand Particulars'Applr to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge,
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
are taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdez time,
and the figures immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdez. To find the depth
of water, add the tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract it.
Mondav, September 20, 1915.
High, 10:32 a. m., 10.7; 10:19 p.
m., 12.1.
Low, 3:13 a. m„ 0.1; 4:18 p. m.
2.3.
Tuesday, September 21, 1915.
High, 11.07 a. m., 11.5; 11:07 p.
m„ 12.3.
Low, 4:53 a. m., 0.0; 5:05 p. m„
1.4.
Wednesday, September 22, 1915.
High, 11:38 a. m., 12.0; 11:50 p.
m., 12.2.
Low, 5:28 a. m., 0.2; 5:45 p. m.,
0.6.
Thursday, September 23, 1915.
High, .; 12:08 p. m., 12.4.
Low, 6:00 a. m., 0.4; 6:22 p. m.,
0.1.
Friday, September 24, 1915.
High, 12:30 a. m., 12.0; 12:36 p.
m., 12.6.
Low, 6:23 a. m„ 0.8; 6:56 p. m.,
—0.2.
Saturday, September 25, 1915.
High, 1:08 a. m„ 11.6; 1:02 p. m„
12.6.
Low, 6:56 a. m., 1.3; 7:30 p. m.,
—0.2.
Sunday, September 26, 1915.
High, 1:44 a. m., 11.1; 1:30 p.
m., 12.4.
Low, 7:21 a. m., 1.9; 8:04 p. m„
0.0.
Monday, September 27, 1915.
High, 2:21 a. m., 10.4; 1:57 p. m.,
12.1.
Low, 7:49 a. m., 2.6; 8:41 p. m.,
0.4.
Tuesday, September 28, 1915.
High, 3:01 a. m., 9.7; 2:29 p. m.,
11.7.
Low, 8:17 a. m., 3.1? 9:22 p. m.,
1.0.
Wednesday, September 29, 1915.
High, 3:47 a. m., 9.0; 3:04 p. m.,
11.2.
Low, 8:50 a. m., 3.7; 10:12 p. m„
1.6.
Thursday, September 30, 1915.
High, 4:49 a. m., 8.4; 3:60 p. m.,
11.6.
Low, 9:29 a. m.^ 4.2; 11:33 p. m.,
Valdez Weather Report.
September 19, 1916.
Barometer pressure .29.866
Temperature 6 p. m.48
Maximum temperature.60
Minimum temperature .42
Mean temperature.46
Precipitation .-••44
Cloudy, wind southwest 4 miles,
rained at night and frequent show
ers from 6 a. m. to 2 p. m. and rain
from 2 p. m. to 6 p. m.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdes
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
PHONE 10 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9 p. hi.
Sundays by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court House
Phone 34 VALDEZ, ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY S-AT-LA W
Office* in Whaling: Building:
Phone 101 VALDEZ, ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free and Accepted Ma*on*.
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY, W. M.
ED. WOOD, Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone anc£Hobart Sts. »
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms forfPatients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a good many
of today’s successful busi
ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or, business to the
man with the dollar.
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS.
Stanton Auto Stage Line
TWICE A WEEK AUTOMOBILE
TRIPS TO TEIKHELL
Regular trips twice a month to
Gulkana, leaving Valdez the 1st
and 15th of each month.
Mail, Freight and. Passengers
taken to all intermediate points.
Special Trips by Arrangement
JOE STANTON, Mgr. Tel. 235
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Room*--The House of.Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates By the Mnth
PHONE 133 MRS SYRING, Prop. .
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of .Miner*
ROBERT*SHAFFER, President. '
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdez, Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office In Pinzon Cigar Store
1
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLK.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance