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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1914.
AERIAL SCOUTS IN WAR.
The most remarkable feature of the
present war, from a military stand
point, is the fact that no large body
of troops has been cut off on either
side, no army has been surrounded
and practically no decisive battle has
been fought. At the start the German
armies drove the allies back, day by
day. Yet there was no defeat—no
rout. The armies on the defensive
gave way, but kept their organiza
tions intact and stubbornly defended
each position before being driven out.
The force of the first German at
tack having been spent and the al
lies in turn taking the aggressive, the
phenomenon is repeated. The German
armies are driven back, but they keep
their forces practically intact. The
prisoners consist solely of the strag
glers and of the wounded left per
force on tile field when a retreat is
necessary.
All this is due, no doubt, to aerial
scouts. Mach army is kept well in
formed of the movements of the
army opposed to i‘, and there is lit
tle opportunity fori the display of
strategy which won so many battles
in the past.
It is reported on behalf of the Eng
!i--h scouting aviators that not the
slightest tactical movement of the
enemy has escaped their notice. The
general staff of the allied armies have
known every daylight movement
among the masses and skirmish lines
of a million and a half Germans and
Austrians, and the German staff Is
equally well informed. And the air
craft have done equally valuable ser
vice in carrying detailed orders with
great speed and reporting how those
orders are being carried into effect.
The war is developing into a mere
test of strength, with strategy large
ly eliminated.—Ex.
THE LOST MILLIONAIRES.
Keceipts from the individual income
tax for the ten months ending June
30 are now officially reported as
amounting to $28,253,535, or at the
rate of about $33,900,000 a year. They
were expected by tbe framers of the
law to reach a total of no less than
$82,673,000 during the first full year.
The country is more interested in an
explanation of this extraordinary dis
crepancy between fact and estimate
than in the details of the income yield.
But details which conceal more than
they reveal are abundant and expla
nation is absent.
Let us take the one or top class of
incomes ranging above $500,000 and |
carrying graduated rates up to 7 per
cent. The estimates brought a yield
of $22,954,500 a year. The actual re
sults bring a yield of only $3,437,850
for ten months, or at the rate of
$4,125,420 a year. ,
How does it happen that in mis
case of the biggest and most con
spicuous fortunes the estimated in
come an tax are nearly six times larg
er than the income finally discover
ed by the government and the tax
collected?
What has become of the country’s
multi-millionaires? Those having for
tunes of $10,000,000 or over were sup
posed to number at least 450 when
the tax was enacted. But when the
tax is levied and collected it is found
that they have mostly disappeared.
Are our multi-millionaire legends
chiefly a Action, or is our average
multi-millionaire so small a person as
to escape the notice of the average
federal tax collector?—New York
World. __
For Sale.
Only drug store In Knick, carrying
complete stock of drugs and drug sun
dries. Heason for selling other busi
ness requires my entire attention.
Cheap for cash. Address Dr. Kyvig,
KnKick, Alaska. tf
Dolph Smith, the black fox hunter
and trapper, can be questioned on his
ability as a hunter but not as a faro
dealer. Dont miss him at Eagle hall
Saturday evening. * *
Fancy Yakima netted Gem potatoes
3c per lb., $3 per sack. Phone 55.
Free delivery. The Yakima Fruit Co.
FOR RENT—Four-room furnished
house on Billionaire Row. Enquire
at Prospector.
Don’t Forget Civic League Dance.
The Valdez Civic League will give
a dance on October 17th at Eagle
hall to raise funds for the Fire De
partment. Don’t forget the date, Oc
tober 17 at Eagle hall. Tickets ?1. tf
Hans Wagner Bishop, the roulette
king, plays the game the same as he
umpires for Valdez. Ball fans look out
for him at the Eagle Ball Saturday
evening. * * *
Notice.
The original owners of the Valdez
Ivanhoe property will not be respon
sible for any debts incurred by the
Valdez Ivanhoe Mining Company.
Signed. Emil Davis, Wm. Wesser
ling, Buck Hoyt, L. C. St. Marie, tf
A N UNLUCKY BRIG.
Once At tafi'dirned, the Marie CelMte
Cem<j to a Bad End.
There ure few people who have not
beard of the case of the American brig
Marie Celee te. which In 1872 was Inex
plicably abandoned In calm weather off
the Azores by a crew never after heard
from. P«.'W, however, know that It
ended lts> career many years later at
the bands t of the barrator.
On Its last voyage It cleared from
Boston for Port au Prince, Haiti, os
tensibly with a cargo of valuable gen
eral merchandise, Insured for $30,000.
When within a few miles of Its desti
nation it went ashore near Mlragoane
and become a total wreck. The cap
tain, Parker, promptly sold the cargo,
sight unseen, to American Consul
Mitchell for $500. Mitchell saved It
at some trouble, but lived to wish he
hndn t
When the underwriters’ agent arrived
on the scene to Investigate, he found
several funny things about the cargo.
One case shipped as cutlery and in
sured for $1,000 contained' dog collars
worth $50. Barrels supposed to contain
expensive liquors were full of worth
less dregs, u consignment of salt fish
Insured for $5,000 was rotten, and
other articles mentioned In the bill of
lading proved to be In keeping.
Consul Mitchell, not only duped, but
outlawed, stood not on the order of bis
going, but cleared out for tall timber.
The captain of the brig was tried In the
United States district court In Boston,
convicted and sentenced to a long term
In prison, where he died three months
later. — David A. Wasson In Outing
Magazine.
PRIDE OF THE UGLY CLUB.
H* Was the Prize Member of an Old
New York Organization.
In the New York Evening Post of
May 11, 1814, appeared the following
notice:
UGLY CLUB.
Ugly brothers, hither fly.
With you bring the varying eye—
Bring here cock eyes and eyes askance
That cannot pass one tender glance.
Bring goggle eyes and piercers, too;
Eyes green, white, red, black and blue.
Bring with you the eagle’s sight
To see your heart and keep It light.
But bring shortsighted eyes to spy
The mote that’s in your brother’s eye.
The members of the Ugly club are
directed to attend a special meeting at
Ugly hall. 4 Wall street, on Thurs
day evening, the 12th Inst., at 7 o’clock,
to take Into consideration the propriety
of bestowing some suitable mark of dis
tinction on a member who lately while
viewing himself In the secretary’s ugly
mirror was so much pleased with his
own ugly phiz that he Involuntarily let
fall the glass, which was dashed to
pieces, and exclaimed, "I shall yet be
president of the club!” The astonish
ing fortitude of this ugly member. In
the frequent and public acknowledg
ment of his natural deformities, de
serves the highest commendation.
The members are requested to be
punctual In their attendance, as the
new members elected at the last meet
ing and six of the ugly beauties are
expected to appear.
The propriety of admitting ladles
Into the club will be discussed.
By order of Ills Ugliness.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
Few Beds In Bagdad.
About 60 per cent of Bagdad’s pop
ulation possess no beds. These poor
people rest on blankets spread on the
floors of their bouses In the winter
and on the roofs In the summer. Owing
to the excessive beat of these regions
sleep Is made Impossible elsewhere
than on the roof or In the open gar*
dens. It Is an Interesting sight to see
how the women at sunset emerge from
their bouses to prepare the evening
meal on the roof and spread the bed
ding for the night. Inasmuch as the
climate Is very dry, there is little to
fear from exposure to the night air.
While a considerable number of the
roofs are surrounded by latticework
to insure a certain amount of privacy,
by far the larger number are quite ex
posed to the gaze of curious and In
quisitive neighbors.
Scotland’s Patron 8alnt.
Why was St Andrew chosen as the
patron saint of Scotland? This ques
tion has been asked many times, but
the archdeacon of whom Dean Hole
tells may be considered to have discov
ered the most satisfactory solution of
the problem. "Gentlemen,” said he (he
was speaking at a St Andreev’s day
banquet at the time!, ”1 have given
this difficult subject my thoughtful
consideration, and I have come to the
conclusion that St Andrew was chosen
to be the patron saint of Scotland be
cause be discovered the lad who bad
the loavea and Ashes.’’—Dundee Ad
vertiser.
A Difference.
"Say, mister, I hear yon want a new:
office boy?"
“That’s so.”
“I’m the guy. What’s the pay?"
“But I don’t think you will do.”
“What’s the matter? Don’t you
want a new kid?”
“Yes, but not a fresh one."—Detroit
Free Press.
No Proverb to Quids Him. ,
She—A proverb says that fruit Is
gold In the morning and lead at night,
meaning that It’s bad for one In the
evening. I suppose. He—That’s right!
Look at the trouble Adam got into by
eating an apple after Eve—Boston
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John Grab-a-whlsky. better known
as John Kacerosky or T. A. King, will
serve the Loping Annies and Lemo.,
no stiok, at the Eagle Ball. • *
City Express
Meets all boats.
WE buy, rent, and aell houses, cab
ins furniture and ererything else
Phone 82
Valdez I/Odge
No 168j
Free and Aooepted Masons
Regular Communications first Wednesday id
each month In McKinley Hal) Visitors always
weloome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
President Woodrow Wilson
•
ALASKA as a storehouse, should be
unlocked. One key to it is a sys
tem of railways. These the govern
ment should itself build and adminis
ter, and the ports and terminals it
should itself control in the interest of
all who wish to use them for the ser
vice and development of the country
and its people.
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON
. . <* 1 ■ *
C. E. Bunnell
THE policy of President Wilson’s
■ administration toward Alaska has
been one of magnificent constructive
development.
Support the Administration by voting
for
C. E. BUNNELL
FOR
Delegate to Congress
From Alaska
The Buying Power of $25 at Our Store
It is part of our business to know the values
our competitors offer, and it is only after a care
ful investigation that we say that our
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
at $25.00
offer greater values than any others in Valdez.
At this price we offer suits made from fabrics
produced by the best English, Scotch and
American mills.
We also have the famous
Styleplus Suit at $17
Every suit guaranteed. Your money back if
suits don't give satisfaction.
If you want a cheaper suit we have them
from $10 up.
BEST PLACE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE'S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commission
( 7 a m to 9 a in
MEALS < Lunch IS m to 1 p m
( 6 to 7 p m
BOARD & ROOM SBO per Mo.
PASTRY
Pies, Cakes, Etc., Fresh
Every Day
ARCADE CAFE
Jack Collin--Proprietor
Agents Wanted
Unusual opportunities for Intelligent men
with ability to sell.
Write ft r lwrticulars
RAND McNALLY & CO.,
Dept. B, Chicago. 111.
JOHN LYONS
Independent candidate
for Representative in
Alaska Legislature........
Resided in Alaska since
1897. Resided in Valdez
since 1901. Believes in
opening up Alaska for
this generation, and that
such a course is best for
all future generations.
TNOS. C. PRICE
of Cordova.
Democratic candidate for Senator.
Believes In government con
trol and immediate development
of the resources of Alaska.
If elected will work in harmony
with the National Democratic Ad
ministration in its attempt to open
up Alaska. A vote for him is a
vote in support of President Wil
son.
For Representative
Thomas H. Holland
of Chitlna.
Democratic Candidate.
Has lived in Alaska sines 1902.
Knows Alaska, knows the needs
of Alaska and if elected will work
for Alaska.
A vote for him is a vote In sup-'
port of Woodrow Wilson In his
attempt to develop Alaska.
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meal*—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chltine.
General Freighting. KNUTQ NAF3TED. Mar.
VALDEZ SKATING RINK
Open from 2 to 5 o'clock P. M.
_and from 8 to 11 o'clock P. M._
Admission: Gentlemen, 50c; Ladies, 25c; Children 25c.
Spectators, at night, 10c
INSTRUCTOR AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS
Four Piece Orchestra Every Evening.
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and I I IMDCD Building
Puget Sound LiUlViDEslY Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W: M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
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