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STEWART & SELBY, Proprietors
TERMS.
Dolly Prospector.
By carrier, per month .* 1-0*
By mail, per annum .#10.00
The Weekly Miner.
By carrier, per month ...# .40
By mall, per annum .■# 3.00
The Daily Prospector and Week
ly Miner, by carrier, to one ad
dress, per month .• 1.25
The Daily Prospector and Weekly
Miner, by mail, to one address
only, per year .#12.50
Business Olllce and Editorial Rooms,
TEL. 1S2
Advertising Rates on Application.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1910
REAL VS. FAKE.
Down in San Bernardina, Cal., the
other day a motion picture company
was taking pictures for the produc
tion of a new Alaskan story. A snow
atorm came up: it was cold and the
actors quit. There were eighteen
inches of snow on the ground. They
could not go ahead with the pictures.
This is the difference between actors
and real Alaskans. The real Alas
kan would have been just in his glory
and would have been able to “act,”
no matter whether there were two
Inches or twenty-four inches on the
ground. And it is just such queer
things as the above that gives to the
world at large the lictitious condition
of Alaska. No wonder many people
do not believe the real Alaskan when
he tells of natural conditions exist
ing in the north. The picture men,
who have never been north of Seat
tle, know everything.—Junt,'au Em
pire.
PENNY PATRIOTISM.
The action of the steel plate manu
facturers today, in threatening to
raise the price of armor plate to a
prohibitive figure, in case the govern
ment appropriation of eleven millions
to establish armor plate factories
was voted on affirmatively by Con
gress, is typically characteristic of
the patriotism of the Eastern manu
facturing class.
They have been foremost in yelling
for preparedness, have spent vast
«ums to foist war scares upon the
people, and have waxed fat and in
solent at government expense. They
have advocated a compulsory service
in the army and navy, and have used
their money and their influence to
turn the nation’s thoughts toward
things martial.
In case of war the working man
would be compelled to give all he
had to the country,—his time, his
business, his health and, perhaps, his
Ufe!
These men, for the saks of a few
dollars profit, would now try to hold
up the government, hoping thus to
hill the establishment of munition
plants, run under governmental su
pervision. Notwithstanding their
protestations of their love for the in
tegrity and honor of the nation, they
take the stand -that if they are not
allowed to make profit off of the
nation's necessities, they will tie her
hands. •
Such patriotism is disgusting to
the man who places his life cheer
fully in the hands of the nation. It
is worse than the rankest Toryism
of '76, and every true American
’"will rejoice to see them'legislated out
Of £ business that is powerful enough
' to attempt to tie dp the defenses of
this great nation.
MAX 3. SCHMIDT AND
HATTIE KU8SMAN WED
Max J. Schmidt, who is better
known in Valdez as "Sonny, the
Messenger" and Hattie . Kussmau,,
Were married last night by U. 8.
Commissioner t George t J. Love. The
<>iide is also well known in Valdez,
and returned from a trip to the states
•n one of the last steamers. About
forty friends of the couple visitedi
them after the ceremony with cans'
smd other instruments which would'
produce a noise. The couple will;
snake their home in Valde?.
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EMPRESS
TO-NIGHT
2 Shows—at 8 and 9:20,sharp ;
PROGRAM
Pathe News.
Pathe Pacific Coast Edition
The Shell of Life. Lnbln
The Greater Love. Vitagraph
Bronco BUI'S Mission. Essanay ]
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“THly’s Punctured Romance,’’
Six-Keel Comedy Thursday
I Admission 25c and 10c.
GREAT GAINS IN
TRADE OF ALASKA
Annual Report of the Collector of
the United States Customs Ser
vice Shows Big Increase.
A copy of the annual report of J.
F. Pugh, collector of customs for the
United States, service of Alaska, was
received in the last mail and shows
that the past year was a record
breaking one for the commerce of
the territory. The introductioh says:
“In the commercial record break
ing period covered by the calendar
year, 1916, in which the United
States made such marked advances
industrially and in trade, the terri
tory of Alaska occupies a worthy
place and continues in the march of
progress toward an important posi
tion in the nation.
“While it was hoped that the total
value of commerce might reach the
hundred million dollar mark, the in
crease of more than twelve millions
over last year is gratifying.
Where Increase Is.
“This report treats of commerce
and trade, and only by the results
shown in the movements of commod
ities is the extent of production in
dicated. The increased Imports,
largely consisting of merchandise
from the United States, entered into
the mining development of the south
eastern and the railroad exploitation
in the southern sections. The in
crease in exports affects all parts of
the territory except the Yukon Val
ley, the products of which, consist
ing mostly of placer gold, have been
steadily declining for the past five
years. The balance of trade in fp
vor of the territory gradually in
creasing with each year’s returns,
has in 1915 reached a value of near
ly twenty-seven millions of dollars.
“The decrease In value of merchan
dise from foreign ports is largely due
to the value of foreign coal consign
ed to Alaska entered at Seattle,
while the figures are not available,
it is believed that with this addition
the amount would equal that of last
year.
“Imports and exports of foreign
gold and silver, and most of the ex
ports foreign, as shown in the table
following are in transit. The other
items cover the read trade of the
territory.”
Some of the Values.
The report gives total imports as
valued at $28,017,307, and the total
exports at $54,856,815, making a tc
tal of $82,874,122.
The value of domestic merchan
dise and gold and silver shipped from
Alaska to the United States for the
year is $50,335,683.
Mineral Shipments.
Gold and silver shipped to the
year Is $60,336,683.
Mineral Shipments:
Gold and silver shipped to the
United States is:
First division .$ 6,350,209
Second division . 2,796,962
Third division . 1,649,453
Fourth division . 6,293l,797
Total ..$16,090,411
Value of merchandise shipped to
Alaska follows:
Southeastern Alaska .10,329.411
Southern Alaska . 6,313,086
Bering .Sea, etc. 3,946,582
St. Michael and Yukon
river .......:. 2.704,089
Total . ..$23,203,168
ONWARD CREW OCT ON
INLET FOR THREE WEEKS
Seward Post: No word has hoen
received as to the whereabouts of the
the launch Onward slnOe she sailed
for Anchorage on January 12. Men
In Anchorage and at Point Campbell:
reported the sinking of the launch In'
the ice off Fire Island same days later
and also that lights had been seen on
Fire Island. Eiit a search of tho Isl
and In which several men risked
their lives, revealed no trace of hu
man habitation since the last tall of
snow.
It' Is possible that the Onward took,
refuge at Kenai and word may be re
ceived as to the safety of'the crew
on the next mail from Seldovia.
ADMIRAL EVANS WAS IN
SEWARD LAST NIGHT
It is believed that the steamer Ad
miral Evans, which Is now to the
westward, will return to Valdez spme
time tonight or early tomorrow morn
ing. The. cable to. Seward la out of
commission and uo news concern
ing her, movements hgve been learn
ed except that. she. was .In Seward last
evening. The outgoing passengers
on the. steamer from Valdez will be
Senator B. F. Millard, J. H. Emel
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BELIEVE SUBMARINES
CUTTING THE CABLES
LONDON: The startling news has
just become public that no less than
seven cables have been put out of
commission between Europe and
America and there is now danger that
the commerce of that continent may
be very seriously interfered with. The
opinion in London to account for the
loss of the cables is that the Ger
mans have invented a new kind of
submarine which is equipped with ca
ble cutting Implements and that tjiis
submarine, or more than one, is oper
ating off the west coast of Europe.
The loss of the cables one by one
has been known here, and an inves
tigation has been made but without
any result exeept the creation of the
opinion stated here. The United
States government has already been
urged to look into this matter and it
is reminded that no country will suf
fer as much as America by the loss
of cable communications.
FIGHT BE
ON A(
Consideration of the Nomination of
Brandeis will Come Up in Sen
ate on Wednesday Next.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 9.—
It is rumored in congressional cir
cles that the nomination of Louis D.
Brandeis, who was named by Presi
dent Wilson to succeed the late Jus
tice Lamar on the bench of the Su
preme Court of the United States,
will come up for consideration in the
senate next Wednesday.
A tremendous opposition to the
choice of the president for the posi
tion has developed and thb members
of the senate and government officials
have been literally swamped with let
ters and telegrahs protesting against
the confirmation of Brandeis.
The sub-Judiciary of the Senate
has been investigating the fitness of
the reformer to be confirmed as a
member of the highest tribunal of the
land and it is predicted that a bitter
fight will result before the nomina
tion is confirmed.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Nugget jewelry made to order at
the Valdez Drug Co., by G. O.
Reinke. U
Everybody come to the new fad
dance, the "Confietti Dance,” given
by the Eagles, February 14, 1916.
Watch the locals.
WANTED: Experienced woman de
sires work as cook or maid. Refer
ences given. Address Prospector.
FOUND: On Sherman street, part
of a rosary. Owner can have same
by applying to Prospectory office
FOR SALE: Hyacinths, Narcis
susis and Tulips in bloom. Apply to
Mrs. C. C. Reynolds.
A fine display of nugget jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
Pure Freeh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store, •
The Pa,the Weekly News, showing
war scenes and other interesting
events Is by six weeks the latest
weekly shown In Valdez, also Mutual
Weekly, at Liberty.
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Panoramic views of Child’s and
Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdez and
W ran gel on sale at the Valdez Drug
store. . tf
SOLID ICE BLOCKS
UPPER END OF L.LKT
SEWARD: Reports from Anchor
age show that the tee is no longer
running in tho upper Knik arm, it
having frozen solid across during' the
last sp.ell of below zero weather,
merely rising and falling with tho
tide. There is a lane of open water
a mile off Ship creek and others Tn
the vicinity of Fire lBland but the
men who searched the island for men
supposed to be. marooned there say
there was no open water in sight
down the inlet. In many places the
ice haa jammed and frozen nntil
hergs of considerable size have been
formed.
MINNESOTA MAY AGAIN
RUN TO THE ORIENT
SAN FRANCISCO: It Is reported
that . the steamship Minnesota bk*
been chartered for the Pacific trade
and that her former charter for the
European ran has been, ; abandoned
since tn«» time. when she was. cam
peUejd ,to put back. It hap been ru
mored. that the question of insurance
has had a lot of bearing on the rea
sons for the change of intention.
WILL MAKE FIGHT
HOLO PROPERTIES
Reported that Delegate Wickersham
Tried to Save Properties of
Bootleggers Rut Failed.
The report comes from Anchorage
that the people who were convicted
of bootlegging are preparing to fight
the government if any attempt is
made to take the properties on which
they have made payments.
Opinion is divided as to the right
of the government to take the prop
erty away from the convicted men. It
is pointed out the rules governing the
sale of lots at Anchorage contained
some clause which provided for the
forfeiture of lots if the > purchasers
sold intoxicants, but Anchorage is not
without lawyers who assert that such
a contract could not be binding.
One Seward attorney, in comment
ing on the cases declared that “to
take the properties of these men be
cause of their offense would be re
verting to the methods of the Fif
teenth century when a man's goods
and chattels could be forfeited to the
Crown if he committed a crime.”
An Anchorage man, who was one
of the number convicted of selling li
quor without a license, does not be
lieve that it could be possible for the
government to take away a man's
property if convicted of an offense
against the law at Anchorage when
the same rule would not apply at
Seward, Valdez or any other place.
It is reported that Delegate Wick
ersham has made an effort to save
the property of six bootleggers who
plead guilty but that he was unsuc
cessful. Those interested are wo,
dering what the next step of the gov
ernment in the matter will be and
about the only thing that appears to
be certain is that the attorneys of
Anchorage will have plenty to engage
their attention if the government at
tempts to take the prop'erty away
from the purchasers.
See Liberty Program Tonight.
Be sure and see tonight the Pathe
Weekly News showing the Valdez
Un.er Admiral Watson being raised in
Seattle Harbor; also many other in
teresting events including a two-reel
drama, “The Panther,” and another
swell two-reel comedy entitled,
“Shorty Wins a Title.” Admission
only 26 cents.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
Kodak Supplte* at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
Arcade Cafe
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Private Dining Room with Electric
Heater.
BREAD FOR BADE
Jack CiBn - - Proprietor ,
The Best Place in Valdez to ;
Stop at la the 1
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Ugh Roomi-The Hoawaf Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
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BATH ROOM Special Rate* By tW Mootl
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRING, Prop.
Copper River
I
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all partB of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
We Have Resolved That
In the Future \
as In the Past \
our line of Men’s Clothing, ;
Furnishing Goods, Hats •
and shoes
shall be the leading rbrands \
and of the highest gualitg \
obtainable in the market. \
Such makes as
Hart Scah/fner & Marx Suits
Style Plus $17.00 Suits \
Stetson and Mtfltory Hats
-—/-:
For the Ladies We Have ;
Rice & Hutchins Educator Shoes, Fox Slippers,
Holeproof Silk and Cotton Hosiery.
The Famous White Make of Children’s \
Shoes are of the highest quality.*.*.*.’.’.*.*. ;
Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded
S. BLUM & CO. I*
GOOD GOODS
wninmmiiiin i i m- mu'
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National Unlv»r«lty.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Y'sars in Valdez.
PHONG llO
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.f 7 to 9
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMGND
ATTOR NE YS-AT-LAW
Office Otv«lle Coart How j
Pfcoac 34 VALUES. ALASKA j
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JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
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Office* Is Whuilns Bullflls*
piiooc 101 VALDES. ALASKA;
■ ; VAU)E* I^ODOE
NO 168
free aad Accepted. Mai\oa»
Regular Communications nm Wed
nesday In each month In MoKllilo}
llall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GHJGSUV. W. M.
ED. WCKJD. Secretary.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. t*HOP
SiRICTir FIR8T QIA8*
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, m
George C. Treat^puilclingn
Telephone No.\ (jf©
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for In Advance
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OAPT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Land lock Bay.
and Fidalgo, every Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m., from Val
dez Dock Company's Dock.
For Ratos, Apply oa Boat.
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With Money
always has been found to
"back” a good plan, a good ;
idea, a good business ven- i
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
j man with the dollar.
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