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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1914.
JAPAN’S RULES OF WAR AT SEA.
Talleyrand once reminded Napo
leon that war was the business of
professional soldiers and ought not *o
be carried on against unarmed men,
and publicists in all modern times
have, unfortunately without full per
suasive effect, urged the observance
of the principle that war should be
made as little of a nuisance as possi
ble to neutral powers, and that its
interference with peaceful commerce
should be confined within the narrow
est possible limits. It was in that
spirit that Japan, prior to her dec
laration of war with Germany on
Aug 23, drew up and issued the im
perial regulations describing the con
ditions of exemption from capture of
German merchant vessels.
These regulations very closely fol
low the “Convention Relative to the
Status of Enemy Merchant Ships at
the Outbreak of Hostilities,” conclud
ed at the Second Peace Conference
at The Hague in 1907. The Japan
ese exemptions, indeed, are somewhat
broader than those of The Hague
agreement. The Japanese government
seems to have been guided not merely
by the articles of the convention, but
by its spirit, which was embodied in
the preamble where the desire was
expressed.
to insure the security of interna
tional commerce against the sur
prises of war and wishing in ac
cordance with modern practice to
protect, as far as possible, oper
ations undertaken in good faith
and in process of being carried
out before the outbreak of hos
tilities.
Under these regulations German
vessels lying in Japanese ports were
permitted to discharge or take on
board cargoes other than contraband
until Sept. 5, a period of nearly two
weeks after the declaration of war,
and were allowed to complete trans
actions entered into in good faith
before the opening of hostilities. Al
so, German vessels leaving their last
port of departure in ignorance of the
existence of a state of war were per
mitted to discharge or take on board
cargoes and to sail for their original
port of destination unmolested, and
such ships were made exempt from
capture at sea. Ships detained by
the Japanese were so held subject to
restitution or to being expropriated
on the payment of compensation af
ter the termination of hostilities.
The disposition here is to let in
nocent commerce go its way, even in
the enemy’s ships, for a reasonable
time after the beginning of hostili
ties. These regulation show that Ja
pan adopts for herself the highest
standards of the rules of warfare as
formulated by the Powers in interna
tional conference. They may be com
mended as an example to the West
ern family of nations.—New York
Times.*
DIFFICULTIES DUE TO DIALECTS.
England is evidently still a land, at
least as regards the classes called
lower, of dialects almost sufficiently
different to be considered a separate
and distinct languages.
Over here we enrage our cousins by
talking about their “English accent,”
calmly ignoring the fact that their
speech is standard, and we have the
“accent,” not they. But one of the
war correspondents laments that the
English troops in France and Belgium
often cannot make themselves under
stood even to the foreigners who
speak the English of the schools, for
such instruction as is there received
does not qualify the student for in
telligent converse with soldiers who
talk in "Welsh, Scotch, Yorkshire or
Whitechapel.” The results are some
times serious, especially when deal
ing with native guides, and the de
mand is for interpreters competent
to translate the speech of British sol
diers, not into French or German,
but into an English comprehensible
to a Frenchman or German who
speaks—English.
That is curious. Our own differen
tiations of speech into Eastern and
Southern and Western have almost
disappeared under the Influence of
constant and quick comminglings, and
they never were very far apart.—Ex.
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BASKET BALL
Girls Have Two Teams and Will Play
At Eight—Valdez and Liscum
Also To Play.
The Valdez Basket Ball teams have
a double header scheduled for to
night in the Valdez Skating Rink.
The girls will start the game between
the White team, consisting of Alice
Coles, center; Jennie Heath, forward;
Mrs. Brenneman, forward; Caroline
Kelsey, guard; Marion Ingram, guard;
and Jessie Jepson, substitute. The
Blue team will consist of UnaKorth,
center; Verna Fish, center, Ruth
Spence, forward; Gladys Keesler, for
ward; Esther Korth, guard; Pearl Mil
ler, guard; and Mrs. Sullivan, substi
tute.
The girls have been practicing for
several weeks and their game will be
interesting.
The Valdez and Fort Liscum teams
will play following the game between
the girls.
Admission will be 25 cents. Skat
ing will be allowed after the game.
Ladies will be free to skate, while
gents can secure skates for 25 cents
additional.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Matinee at the Orpheum on Satur
day.
Julius Ronning returned from X’ort
Wells yesterday.
One dollar clocks 50c at Plant &
Co.
Good pictures at the Orpheum to
night. Admission 25c.
W. A. C. Baldwin arrived from Sew
ard on the Admiral Evans.
The launch Mary Lee will bring the
basket ball players from the Post.
Select your Christmas presents now
at 50c on the dollar. Plant & Co.
The local stamp mill is running
seven tons of ore for Fern Wagner.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Teh phone 198.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Telephone 198.
,One dollar watches at 50c. Plant &
Co.
FOR SALE—Oak extension dining
table, chiffoniers, etc. Guy F. Cam
eron.
GIRL WANTED to help with house
work and take care of children. Call
on Mrs. Chas. G. Ganty, afternoon, tf
Roger Bros. 1847 silverware and
sterling silverware at 50c on the dol
lar at Plant & Co.
FOR SALE—One new, ready to run
3% horse power Fulton engine. Com
plete equipment. No wires; no
batteries. Enquire at this office.
New Hot Point electric neaters,
cooking appliances and six-pound
irons arriving at the Emporium. Op
en from 1 to 9 p. m. tf
Tom Blakley arrived in town last
night from Ellamar.
FOR RENT—Three room flat with
bath. Apply to George White, the
assayer. tf
?—Men’s heavy wool hose 25c pair
at Emporium. tf
THREE WESTERN
STATES GO DRY
(Continued from page 1.)
ator Reed Smoot of this state, who
was a candidate for re-election, was
successful, carrying the state by a
big majority.
Cummins Has 30,000 Plurality.
DES MOINES, la., Nov. 5—Senator
Cummins was re-elected by a plural
ity of 30,000. The Progressive party
made a desperate fight to prevent his
return to the Senate but without ef
fect.
Prohibitionists Win In Oregon.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 5—The drys
have carried the state and the new
law will become effective in 1916, af
ter which no liquors will be sold in
this state. The universal eight-hour
law was beaten.
Democratic 8enator From California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.—Phelan,
formerly mayor of thla city, was elect
de senator over Knowland, the Re
publican nominee. Phelan had a plu
rality of 20,000.
Moosers Swamped In New Yokr.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—Both the So
cialist and the Prohibition candidates
governor of New York state poll
ed more votes than Davenport, the
Moose candidate for governor. The
Progressive headquarters in this city
are to be closed at once and it is
believed the party organization will
be abandoned.
Just arrived Fall and Winter hats
and coats at Harvey’s Toggery. tf
FOR RENT—Furnished house with
bath; close in. 120 both phones.
See Tod Winter ror your watch and
jewelry repairing at E. Winter’s store.
All work guaranteed. tf
Going out of business. The entire
stock of jewelry at 50c on the dol
lar at Plant & Co.
The usual 25 cent show at the Or
pheum tonight. “Tess of the D’Ur
bervilles” tomorrow evening; 6,500
feet of film. Admission 50c.
Orpheum Tonight, 25c.
Mhimsical pictures.
The Line-rider’s Sister, drama.
Some Nightmare, comedy.
His Priceless Treasure, Imp. com
edy.
Tess of the D’Urbervilles tomorrow
evening in five acts, special.
Wood! Wood! Wood!
Sawed alder wood, $3.75 per rick;
two ricks, $7.50; 14 or 16-inch lengths,
delivered at your back door. See
Jesse Crawford. Phone 117. tf
Taxes Due.
Taxes for the Town of Valdez for
the year 1914 are now due and pay
able at my office, in the Valdez Elec
tric Company office, in the Copper
block. Taxes will be delinquent on
Monday, December 7, 1914, at 6 o’clock
p. m. and unless paid prior thereto,
a penalty of 10 per cent, will be add
ed to the amount and interest at the
rate of 12 per cent, per annum.
No interest will be allowed on town
warrants in payment of taxes after
November 1, 1914.
Office hours: 10 a. m. to 12 m.
Latest War News!
Santa Claus Breaks Through the German Ranks
With Toys for S. Blum & Co.
It is generally understood that the United States has
been importing most of its Toys and a great many Holi
day Novelties from Germany, and that owing to the war
all importations have ceased. Limited supplies, how
ever reached this country prior to the declaration of
war, ond owing to the presence of our MR. KRAMER IN
EASTERN MARKETS at the RIGHT TIME we have
been able to secure a large and well assorted stock of
Toys and Christmas Novelties
We are now busily engaged in opening and displaying
these goods, and in a few days we will be ready to have
our many patrons call and inspect them. You will not
be compelled to send out for anything, either on account
of assortment or price. OUR PRICES WIEE BE AS
TOW AS THOSE IN THE STATES.
Respectfully,
and 2 p. m. to 4 p. m., except Sun
days. Dated this 4th day of Novem
ber, 1914.
E. G. AMES,
Town Treasurer.
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Photo by American Press Association.
German Kaiser Talking Over War
Here are shown the German emperor (on the left) discussing plans for war
with two of his trusted rear admirals. Bear Admiral von Tlrplts la shown In
the and Bear Admiral von Holtsendorff on the right
Photo by American Press Association.
The Cavalry of Germany
TOe cavalry force of Germany, comprising approximately 100 regiments,
numbers about TOfiOO men. me private soldiers carry lances, which stand
•prlght whan the troopers are In saddle. A. carbine la along In a bock* be
•Ue.tbe eeddl*
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
Native and I 1 TR/IPCP and Building
Puget Sound I—* V.^ IVlDILlX. Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
Pacific Alaska
Navigation Company
Alaska Pacific S. S. Co. Alaska Coast Co.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers sail from Seattle every ten days of each month on
the 5th, 15th and 25th,
via the Inside Passage for Ketchikan. Juneau, Yakutat, Ka
talla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak.
PUGET SOUND—CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle-San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and
Harvard for southern California ports.
Rittht reserved to change dates and steamers without notice
VALDEZ DOCK CO.
Local Agent
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa, S. S. Alameda and S. S. Northwestern
Sail from Seattle the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th and 30th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south—6th, 12th, 18th, 24th and 30th for Cor
dova, Skagway, Juneau, Wrangell, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau. Sheep oreek Treadwell. Douglas
Cordova. Ellamar. Valdez and Latoucho. Explosives. S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th1
S S Latouohe, 15th: S S Cordova. 25th of eaoh month—Bight reserved to change this
schedule without notioe.
F B. Tracy, Gan’l Agt- Valde* Dock Co., Local Agt.
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