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VALDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONE 7 FOR MEN ONLY
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
Granite Mine.
CBAS. McCALLUM, Secretary.
r Valdez Alaska, e
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, P«CP.
S i RICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
MAY TIDE TABLES.
The following tides are given for
Valdez bay. Parties outside should
add to or subtract from the times of
high and low water for other locali
ties:
Tuesday, May 16.
High, 11:46 am, 7.5; 11:12 pm, 10.5
Low, 5:24 am, —1.1; 5:01 pm, 2.5
Wednesday, May 17
HigHpl2:32 am, 7.7.
Low, 6:07 am, —1.7; 5:44 pm, 2.5
Thursday, May 18.
High, 11:55 am, 10.8; 1:19 pm, 7.7
Low, 6:53 am, —2.1; 6:29 pm, 2.6
Friday, May 19.
High, 12:39 am, 10.9; 2:08 pm, 7.6
Low, 7:40 am, —2.1; 7:15 pm, 2.7
Saturday, May 20.
High, 1:25 am, 10.7; 2:59 pm, 7.5
Low, 8:30 am, —1.8; 8:09 pm, 2.9
Sunday, May 21.
High, 2:17 am, 10.2; 3:54 pm, 7.4
Low, 9:30 am, —1.3; 9:08 pm, 3.1
Monday, May 22.
High, 3:13 am, 9.4; 4:55 pm, 3.2
Low, 10:16 am, —0.6; 10:19 pm, 3.2
Tuesday, May 28.
High, 4:15 am, 8.5; 5:56 pm, 7.6
Low, 11:13 am, 0.1
W7ednesday, May 24.
High, 5:34 am, 7.6; 6:57 pm, 8.0
Low, 11:44 am, 3.1; 12:14 pm, 0.8
Thursday, May 25.
High, 6:59 am, 7.0; 7:52 pm, 8.5
Friday, May 26.
High, 8:22 am, 6.7; 8:41 pm, 8.9
Low, 2:31 am, 1.8; 2:10 pta. 2.0
Saturday, May 27
High, 9:33 am, 6.7; 9:23 pm, 9.3
Low, 3:31 am, 0.9; 3:02 pm, 2.4
Sunday, May 28.
High, 10:31 am, 6.9; 10:02 pm, 9.5
Low, 4:19 am, 0.2; 3:48 pm, 2.7
Monday, May 29.
High, 11:21 am, 7.1; 10:39 pm, 9.7
Low, 5:02 am, —0.4; 4:30 pm, 2.9
Tuesday, May 80.
High, 12:03 am, 7.2; 11:14 pm, 9.7
Low, 5:40 am, —0.7; 5:08 pm, 3.0
Wednesday, May 31.
High, 12:42 am, 7.2.
Low, 6:16 am, —0.9; 5:44 pm, 3.1
CAMPAIGN FOR
*AID OF INSANE
NOME BODY TAKES INITIATIVE
Chamber of Commerce of Seward Pe
ninsula Exposes Methods Pursued
Under the Contract Method of Car
ing for the Demented.
Under the title “A Plea for the
Helpless,” the Nome Chamber of
Commerce is sending out a circular,
the opening of its campaign for bet
ter treatment of the insane of Alaska.
Under present contracts, entered into
by the government with the Sanita
rium Company of Portland, Oregon,
insane people from Alaska are sent
to the Morningside Sanitarium, where
for the sum of $27.50 per month the
patients are supposed to receive pro
per care, good food and medical at
tendance.
According to the circular this is
not provided, and the patients are in
worse condition than when left to
care for themselves. The circular
contains the affidavits of C. O’Brien,
A. Nicholas, Edward J. Fox and
Frank Litz, all former inmates of the
institution, and their stories are tales
o^tffost barbarous treatment, entire
lack of medical treatment and of food
not fit for pigs. According to these
the patients had no privacy, 180 or.
more of them being herded together I
in two rooms, and no attempt made
to separate the severe from the mild
cases, fn these two rooms, Ameri
cans, foreigners, natives, Indians, and
Chinese are all herded together with
no attempt t6 separate diseased or
disgusting cases from those who are
still cleanly and self-respecting.
These affidavits tell of tortures in
flicted for the slightest infraction of
the rules, of men strapped to frame
work and not allowed to go to the
toilet for days, of prisoners bound
by the wrists for 40 hours at a stretch,
of men being held by four keepers
[while the Superintendent walked on
[their stomachs and brutally kicked
them in the face. They tell of rot
ten food and scraps of meat left over
from the tables of the officials being
served to the inmates. The sanitary,
conditions are described as something
frightful. Sugar, milk and butter are
denied the patients, although they
are prescribed as nourishing foods by
physicians of other establishments;
black-strap molasses is the only
sweet allowed, and that sparingly.
The stories told by the unfortu
nates released from the asylum are
heartrending and. should bring about
the removal of the Alaska insane to
cleaner and more humane quarters.
The government has built two de
tention hospitals in Alaska, for the
care of the insane, but for some rea
son they have never been put to use.
One of these is at Nome and the oth
er at Fairbanks.
The Chamber of Commerce at Nome
is sending the circulars throughout
the country in the hope of interesting
the people in the endeavor to have
these hospitals opened for the benefit
of the insane, where they will receive
proper care and attention.
In the Northland, close to the
friends they have known, and where
they may receive frequent visits from
those interested in their welfare, it is
believed that the percentage of cures
that may be effected will be greatly
increased.
[load ALASKA VESSEL ON
SCOW TO BE TOWED NORTH
A unique loading stunt will be tried
by the Alaska Engineering Commis
sion when the new $10,000 river
freighter B. & B. No. 2 is slid on
board scow No. 12 from the Hanford
street gridiron. The B. & B. No. 2
will be placed on the port's gridiron
and the scow moored alongside at
high tide. When the tide has ebbed
until the top of the scow is at the
level of the gridiron a hawser will be
run front a cable on the scow over
the winch of the B. & B. No. 2 and
the vessel will be drawn onto the scow
by her own power. This probably is
the first time that a feat of the kind
has ever been attempted in Elliott
bay.
The B. & B. No. 2 which was
launched from the yards of the Canal
Manufacturing Company, will be tow
ed to Anhorage by the Alaska Engi
neering Commission’s tug A1 Roscoe,
during the next two weeks. The A1
Roscoe is now at sea between Port
land and Seattle. On her trial trip
the B. & B. No. 2 developed a speed
of fourteen miles and behaved nicely
on a number of runs between the
canal and Elliott bay. She is 87 feet
long and 23 feet beam. Draws only
20 inches under a load of 45 tons.
Twin screws operating in tunnels run
ning from stem to stern will drive
the craft.
It was announced yesterday that
Capt. Richard Holbrook will be mas
ter of the B. & B. No. 2. He is one
of the best known navigators on Pu
get Sound and in Alaska waters, hav
ing commanded vessels here for 26
years. He bought the steamer Tycon
da last year and took her up the Stik
ine river, where she caught fire and
burned.—Post-Intelligencer.
Parties not receiving their papers
before 6:00 o’clock should telephone
the office and a special messenger will
be sent with one. Turn your com
plaints in to the office. tf
Oscar Fish and J. D. Clark return
ed on the Farragut from Cordova,
where they went on business connect
ed with the proposed clam cannery
here.
*
BOY CONFESSES OF
KILLING Hltf MOTHER
PORTSMOUTH, 0., May 16.—Geo.
Jordan, S year old, confessed today,
officials say, that he killed his mother
with a shotgun. Last Wednesday he
told officials that his father, Roy Jor
dan, killed the mother with a shot
gun following a quarrel, because she
did not get up early enough to cook
breakfast. t
The officials had brought George
and Fred, his 3 year-old brother, be
fore .the probate judge when Fred,
pointing to his brother, said: "George
what did you kill mama for?" George
hung his head.
Asked if the accusation were true,
the boy said it was. He said he was
playing with the shotgun and did not
know it was loaded. He pulled the
hammer back and the contents of the
gun were discharged into his mother’s
head.
*, Neighbors found the body of Mrs.
Jordan’Tuesday afternoon. Wednes
day the father was formally charged
with the murder.
KRAISE IS CONVICTED
FOR THE THIRD TIME
The trial of Edward Krause, at
Juneau on the charge of fraudulent
use of the mails, resulted in a verdict
of guilty, the jury debating the ques
tion but about forty minutes before
bringing in the verdict.
This is the third case tried and the
third verdict of guilty returned. . If
the maximum sentence in each case
is given Krause will spend 38 years
behind the bars. The next case against
the prisoner will be that of forgery
in connection with the K. Yamamoto
indictment.
V. A. C. Members Notice
There will be a special meeting of
the Valdez Athletic Club at eight o’
closk Tuesday eve. As business of im
portance will come before the meet
ing a full attendance is requested.
LOCAL BREVITIES
H. E. Ellis came up from the Cliff
yesterday afternoon and returned this
evening.
The Barber Shop next to the Post
Office is now being run by Brown and
Hudson. tf
Oscar Brink returned on the Admi
ral Farragut from a visit to the
States.
Just received a fresh line of box
candies. Candy Kitchen. tf
Ted Nuhn was a returning passen
ger on the Farragut after a trip to
the States.
Bristles in your teeth? Not if you
buy a guaranteed tooth brush at the
Owl. tf
Sam McXiece left on the Admiral
Farragut for Anchorage, where he in
tends to engage in business.
A swell line of crepe .dechine and
wash silk waists just arrived on the
last boat at E. Winters. tf
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
WANTED—A librarian at Every
man’s clubhouse on Thursdays from
the hours of 3 to 5. Enquire Mrs.
McGilvray.
Anything in the jewelry line at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
MARGARET WILSON.
Praaidant’a Daughter Goaa Bafora
Congraaa With Har School Plan.
DEITtL SOCIETY
ISSUES REPORT
_ i
FIRST IKSl'KI) RV ORGANIZATION
Object <>f Society Is to Promote Efti
cient Dental Work and t'ontidence
Between the Profession and the
Laity.
The Prospector is in receipt of th .
first annual report of the President,
C. T. Daggett, and the Secretary
Treasurer, H. Cockerille o'f the Alas
ka Dental Association. This organiza
tion, which embraces every member
of the profession in Alaska, was form
ed in 1914, and, as stated in its con
stitution, was formed for “The pro
motion of efficient, scientific and hon
est dentistry; the strengthening of
fraternal bonds as between dentists;
confidence as betwen them and the
laity; and the spreading of the
teachings of oral hygiene.”
In addition there has recently been
created an associate membership per
mitting an affiliation with the organ
ization of members of the allied pro
fessions.
The newly ejected officers of the
association are: Dr. C. T. Daggett,
president, Seward; Dr. E. F. German,
vice-president. Anchorage; Dr. R. C.
Mathis, secretary-treasurer, Juneau;
Dr. Herman Behla, trustee, Iditarod;
Dr. H. Cockerille, trustee, Valdez;
Dr. L. W. Fromm, trustee, Nome.
In his report Dr. Daggett says in
part;
"As a profession we can give a
boon to humanity, if nothing else
were accomplished than the educa
tion of the public mind to the great
powers of prevention. The truism of
‘Good Teeth, Good Health,’ and ’A
Clean Tooth Cannot Decay,’ if not
preached from the pulpit can be tak
en home by the children. Every
school should have the chance to get
first hand information on Mouth Care
and' no one can impress this as can
the dentist in a little talk in the
school room. He will find the chil
dren anxious for another visit and
the teachers and trustees giving will
ing aid, while the parents will be
grateful to a degree that he little
dreamed of.
"The Alaska Federation of Wom
en’s Clubs can also give valued help,
and with the Dentist and Physician
working together, lasting results will
be accomplished.
“If the press of the territory be
comes interested in this movement,
Alaska can easily lead the world in
‘First Aid to Good Health,’ as it has
been fittingly called by Dr. L. V.
Smith, who as physician for one of
the big Alaska mines, has had ample
opportunity to observe its dire need.
“Dr. Romig, president of the South
western Alaska Medical Association,
observes that, ‘The majority of the
ailments of the ailmentary canal are
associated with bad mouth conditions
and frequently are directly traceable
to extensions of mouth infections,”
while Dr. Sloan, ex-president of the
Northwestern Alaska Medical Asso
ciation, calls particular attention to
the need for treatment of the so-call
ed Pyorrhea and remarks upon both
its prevalence and virulence.
“Our brothers, the physicians and
surgeons, are looking to the dentists
with more and more dependence, and
every day are sending patients to
them for treatment, as mouth condi
tions are found to be responsible for
maladies that will not succumb to
treatment until the dentist has put
that mouth in order. Dr. Charles
Mayo said at an address at Chicago,
when President of the American Med
ical Association, ‘The next step in
Preventative Medicine lays with the
Dentist,’ and not only at home but
abroad are these truths being real
ized.
“The American Ambulance Corps
of Paris is giving its patients dental
attendance and are having their cases
dismissed on the average of ten days
earlier than other institutions. The
American physician and the American
dentist are working together and
proving American efficiency.
Dally Weather Report.
Valdez, Alaska, May 16, ’16.
Barometric pressure .29.985
Temperature 7 p. m.44
Maximum temperature.54
Minimum temperature .39
Mean temperature..46.6
Precipitation .12
Partly cloudy, wind southwest six
miles, rained at night.
Call and see our new spring stock
of wallpaper just arrived on the Str.
Northwestern. Some of the latest
patterns. C. C. Rudolph. tf
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Try the Cottage Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 131. tf
VALDEZ - and - - ANCHORAGE
CITY EXPRESS
Meets all boats! On the job, day or night
We never sleep.
J. A. SPENARD, Proprietor Phone 82
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Real Estate, Insurance, General Brokerage
Absentees Business Properly Handled
Treat Building, Alaska Ave. Telephone No. 60
Buy Alaska Made Cigars
ASK FOR W. R. King, Terminus, or Lavanna,
Made in Seward by union workmen.
We maintain our standard. Sold everywhere
MERCHANT’S CAFE
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phone 63 Cbas. Fischer, Propr.
Independent Steam Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66
Foot Keystone Ave
1 Rough Dry lCc lb
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
PLUMBING STOVES and RANGES HEATING
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine'Air Pipe, Valve*, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 24
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PUGET SOUND
California
Admiral
Line.
PUGET SOUND
Alaska
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE, 11:00 A. M.—
April 30—S. S. Admiral Evana—Kodiak and way porta.
Hay 7—S S. Admiral Farragut—Knlk Anchorage and way porta.
May H—S. S. Admiral Wataon—Knlk Anchorage and way porta.
May 21—S. S. Admiral Evana—Kodiak and way porta.
May 28—S. S. Admiral Farragut—Knlk Anchorage and way porta.
SAILINGS SOUTH FROM VALDEZ—
April 28—S. S. Admiral Farragut.
May S—S. S. Admiral Wataon.
May 12—S. S. Admiral Evana.
May 19—S. S. Admiral Farragut.
May 20— S. S. Admiral W'ataon.
June 2— S. 8. Admiral Evana.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Franciaco every Wedneaday and Sunday, connecting with
Steamera Yale and Harvard for Southern California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
RICHARD J. RING WOOD, Mgr., Seattle; VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local A St.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Sailings from Seattle—
April 30—S. 9. Northwestern.
May 5—S. S. Mariposa.
May 10—S. 9. Alaska.
May 15—Alameda;
May 20—S. S. Northwestern.
May 35—S. S. Mariposa.
May SO—S. S. Alaska.
Sailings South from Valdez—
April 30—S. S. Alaska.
May 5—S. S. Alameda.
May 12—S. S. Northwestern.
May 15—S. S. Mariposa.
May 20— S. S. Alaska.*
May 25—S. S. Alameda.
June 1—S. 8. Northwestern.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Gen’l Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
When Yop Leave
For the Outside
take the
“MILWAUKEE”
One road—one management—one service all thejway
through to Chicago. It's the Short Line to the East
over
THE NEW STEEL TRAIL
For information and literature write or ask
J. C. MARTIN, Agent, Valdez, Alaska.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST, PAUL RY.
A. E. HARRIS, Freight and Passenger Agt,
Juneau, Alaska.