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STEWART A SELBY, Proprietor*
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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July 23, 1912. at the postoffice of Valdez,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1879.
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I HEARD A SOLDIER.
I HEARD a soldier sing some trifle
Out in the sun dried veldt
alone
He lay and cleaned his grimy rifle
Idly behind a stone.
"TF after death, love, comes awak
ing.
And in their camp so dark and
still.
The men of dust hear bugles, break
ing
Their halt upon the hill.
•TOO me the slow and silver peal
ing
That then the last high trumpet
pours
Shall softer than the dawn coine
stealing.
For, with its call, conies yours!”
VVHAT grief of love had he to sti
'» tie.
Hashing so idly by hie stone.
That grimy soldier with his rifle
Out in the veldt atone?
—Herbert Trench.
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SEEKING PARALLEL CASES.
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The expose of the Teutonic conspir- |
acy by President Wilson instantly so!
one’s mind in pursuit of similar ex
amples, and they may be found by the
score in Europe where intrigue is the
food and drink of diplomats. To a
large extent the present war may be j
attributed to years upon years of half
hidden artifices that involved lands, j
crowns and commerce. Elaborate spy j
systems have been maintained tor ■
many, many years by every European ,
power, and every stratagem embrac
ed within the domain of sin has been
employed by all of them to acquire
knowledge damaging to their neigh- j
l>ors. The United States lias not dob- j
bled deeply in this nauseating kettle {
of filth, tlio in recent years it has had j
its secret agents fairly well scattered ;
over the world.
* Upon these secret agents depend :
the success of puch connivery as the |
> German officials are alleged to have j
attempted in Mexico. Since the war j
began both Germany and England [
have maintained at enormous cost |
huge and highly efficient spy systems .
in the United States. They have net j
only spied upon one another, but up- j
on everything in this country that per-1
tains to war and to public sentiment. I
The present instance is, we believe,!
the first time that Germany has been |
engaged in a dangerous plot in the;
United States. Other nations have!
been caught in the act, some of them j
more than once. Spain and Prance
once united to seize a part of the Uni
ted States, their program being upset
by Napoleon. Clement L. Vallanding
ham was believed to have had British
aid when he undertook his treason
able enterprise while the Civil War
was in progress. Long before that
when Aaron Burr sailed down the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers in his
•ark.” with the aim of capturing
New Orleans and the Mississippi val
ley, it was said that an English admi
ral with English ships waited at Ja
maica to give help to his adventure.
Undoubtedly he had British encour
agement, to say the least.
The people of the United States,
not officially, but in a popular upris
ing, once took a hand in an endeavor
to partition Canada. This was in
1839 when the Canadians rebelled
and their cause became immensely
popular in the United States. Our
government endeavored to calm the
hotheads, but 700 of them seized Navy
island, a British possession in the Ni
agara river, and put a warlike steam
er into service, expecting later to!
cross and join the rebels. They were
anticipated—a force of royalists cross
ed the river, invaded United States
soil, burned the steamer and frighten
ed out the American volunteers.
The doubtful attitude of France
and Great Britain toward the North
in the Civil Wa*r found expression *n
a sea of intrigue, much of which was
directed personally at President I
coin.
In the Mexican War the United
States played its little game of machi
nation and grab, using American cit
izens in Mexico as sources of infor
mation which it was deemed neces
sary to have.
Our most glaring participation in
duplicity is alleged in the case of Col
umbia and the fomentation by Presi
dent Roosevelt of a revolution in
Panama in order to get the canal
zone. In that case, it is said, while
professing friendship with Colombia,!
we secretly sent our naval vessels to \
Panama, surreptitiously gave money !
end arms to the Panaman revolution
ists, whose enthusiasm our encour
agement created, and saw the thing
thfu to our great joy and self-satis
faction.
Of all the cases cited perhaps the
Panama instance more nearly resem- j
bles the present German outrage upon
our feelings. It enables us to know
something of Colombia's feelings.
Probably the South American press
will call this matter to our attention
in connection with the German “in
suit” and perhaps “rub it in.”—Ta
coma Daily News.
AS an example of "political” versus
real preparedness the appropriations
for a world-size navy includes one
hospital ship. When we consider tha;
the Allies took thirty-six into the Dar
danelles alone and they were inade
quate to handle the wounded it looks
as if Congress expected some of the
marines to get the stomach ache.
Army officials from the hospital corps
have pointed out the necessity of
a half hundred hospital ships but
their skilled advice has been over
looked and that of the Senator from
Podunk taken instead.
NEWS dispatches state that official:
at the head of the Hoy Scouts state
that that organization can he mobiliz
Ed within 4 8 hours. Mobilized for
what? Parents of boys in the Scout
service have been assured from the j
time of its organization that it was j
,ot a military organization, and tl’.i'
the mildest milk-and-water paciiis.
might have no hesitation in entrusting |
their children to its training. Some-1
one must have discovered a puncture j
when they talk of this mobilization i
stuff for'tne Boy Scouts.
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VALDEZ in many respects is more
fortunate in being isolated from the
stirring world than it imagines. We
have no plots, spy hunts, nor Teu
tonic conspiracies, the war bothers us
but little; we love our neighbors of
all nationalities, and are one happy
family. How different from many
sections in the States where national
prejudice and hate have reached
heights undreamed of a few year®
ago.
GIVE you neighbor the right to his
opinion and reserve your comments
on his views and you will live in peace
and amity with the whole world. It
is intolerance and ignorance that are
the real foes of a country.
IN CASE the price of potatoes goes
any higher we may look to see our
wives hats trimmed with this costly
ornamentation.
THE Russian Minister of the Inter
ior seems to have been doomed to pop
off at any time. His name was A. D.
Protopopoff.
AT any rate we will know who the
Delegate is by time to vote at the
next election.
SOME day when you want a real
bard problem and have plenty of time
to loaf and worry over a real puz
zle get your pencil out and figure on.
• Who Was Tillie?”
IN every well-regulated home the
husband brings up the coal while his
wife brings up the children.
OCR idea of a good citizen is one
who will work as hard to bring about
harmony as he does to bring about
dissension.
FEW men manage to get through
life without touching the buzz saw to
see if the dang thing is as sharp as
l ether people claim it is.
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
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OH! WHAT A KNOCK!
Word conies from Anchorage that
Captain Mears has brought in anoth
er expert to look over the situation in
regard to harbor facilities at Anchor
age, and the Times of that city, al
leges the development of Matnuska
coal depends upon a harbor there.
This has a familiar sound. The ex
pert will have an opportunity to view
the extent of the inlet mud fiats as
soon as the shore ice goes and can get
a good conception of the power of the
tides after navigation opens for the
■unirner.
All that Seward asks is for Captain
Wears to show the same enthusiasm
in his efforts to get the line around
Turnagain arm, which will connect i
Seward with the coal fields at Mata- ;
nuska completed before the ice shuts |
in on Anchorage next winter.
The problem of opening and devel
oping the Matanuska coal fields w'ill
be solved the instant that line is com
pleted, providing the necessary facili
ties are installed here for putting the
coal aboard ships.
Incidentally the Anchorage mer
chants will then be able to secure
freight from the outside via Seward,
all the year round at a lower rate
than it can be landed at Anchorage
any time, and the necessity of their
buying an immense stock each fall to
last through the "closed season” will
ie obviated.—Gateway.
IF some people did not brag on
what they are going to do they would
aever be heard.
A LOT of us would get along bet
ter if we tried as hard to keep a i osi
tion as we do to get it.
NATURE made a great mistake in
equipping a man with a self-starting
mouth and forgetting the muffler.
A FRIEND is a fellow who knows
all your faults and don’t tell you ot
them. ^
ADD up your talk and you will find
that two-thirds of what you say is of
no consequence and that the other
ine-third could have been left unsaid.
THE only reason our daughters
have pianos is because other people I
have pianos.
ALASKA is drawing its first few j
feeble breaths in self-government ]
Congress has given our legislature au
thority to pass a real sure enough ]
school law.
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RUSSIA’S activity in getting out o! j
the fight is only equaled by the haste .
with which she entered it.
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SENATE CONFIRMS THE
NOMINATION OF GRAYSON !
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WASHINGTON. D. C., Maieh I'i.
The nomination of Charles Prevovt
Grayson to the head of the medical
department of the navy, with the rank
of rear admiral, was confirmed by the
Senate yesterday.
AUSTRIA CALLING
FOR BOYS OF 17!
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PARIS. March 16.—The Temps
prints a Zurich dispatch today stat
ing that the Austrian minister of war
has called to the colors the class of
1920. Youths born in 1900 will pre
sent themselves on March 10 for im
mediate service.
Sweepstake Stock Wanted
Wish to purchase shares of Sweep -
stake Mining Stock,
tf ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pure Food Booth at the Carnival
and Pure Food Show at Moose Hall
rext Tuesday. It
DUCHESS OF AOSTA.
Her Italian Husband May
B scorns King of Greses.
Good Moderate
Good, Phone 12 Price,
Hills Bros. Coffee
Unexcelled for Quality, Flavor
and Aroma.
The fragrance of Hill’s Coffee is a promise of fine flavor and the pro
mise is always fulfilled. Selected by experts, blended by other specialists it
is Coffee that is unequalled for flavor and aroma. There is nothing finer for
Breakfast or as an after dinner beverage. Give it a Trial.
S. & W. on the label means Quality, picked when ripe, packed or pre
served immediately is the reason why S. & W. canned Fruits, Vegetables,
Jams and Jellies are so finely flavored. They differ from the average brand
as you will fully agree when you taste them. Try a can of the following;
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS TIPS
TOMATOES
SUGAR PEAS—Midget
PUMPKIN
STRING BEANS
SAUER KRAUT
BEETS
APRICOTS
PEACHES
GREEN GAGE PI AMS
SLICED .APRICOTS
SIJCED PEACHES
ROYAL ANNE CHERRIES
BARTLETT PEARS
SIJCED PINEAPPLE
RASPBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
BLACKBERRIES
LOGANBERRIES
A FINK ASSORTMENT OF 8. * W. JAMS AND JELLIES
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
VALDEZHOSPITAL
A finely equipped institution
for the care and treatment of
cases of every character. Skill
ed nurses in attendance.
Private Rooms.
Terms Reasonable.
Jos. A. .k flverman Pb. G. M. D.
Proprietor.
Royle Block Valdez
STATESMAN OF JAPAN
WARNS OF BANKRUPTCY
WASHINGTON. D. March 16. -
The text of a recent statement of
Marquis Okuma, ex-premier of Japan,
has just been received in Washing
ton, in which he expressed the opin
ion that the world is on the brink
of bankruptcy; that the United States
government should cut down her
armaments to the minimum rather
than expand; that the Entente pow
ers should maintain their status quo
in armaments; that the whole Ger
man navy should be surrendered,
but that Japan should be permitted to
complete the naval program she now
has on hand.
The admission is free at the Carni
val and Pure Food Show next Tues
day at Moose Hall. If
FOR SALE—Female canaries. In
quire Mrs. L. A. Depuy. Jf
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to $2
a box. Valdez Drug Co. if
We have a fresh line of Augustine
Kyer box candies at the Candy Kitch
en. ff
CRESCENT
IS SURE
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BECAUSE
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SOLD BY «OCKHK
25c lb. Can.
t'KKSCENT Mix;, oo..
Seattle, Wash.
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• 0|>en Day and Night McKinley Street, Below (’able Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
• EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAItOVICH, I*ropr.
; Candy Kitchen
' L W. HUNT—b Owl Dm* St.rr.
I FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT- COLD
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer* in
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
Buyers of Metal, Rubber, Ma
nila Rope, Sacks, Machinery,
Pipe, Hides, Furs and Bottles.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
The Best Plaice m Voddez to
Stop et is the
Arctic Hotel
Ware, Lifht Raam-Tkc Rnm af Caefart
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rate* By the Meath
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prep
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Cookies A Bus, 15c per dosea.
Freack, Rjre aad Wkite Bread 12 1-2
ceats per loai. Orders takes for special
occasions.
BERGSTROM & ROGSTAD. Prop*.
PHONE 17 - Tkrte bn blew Owl Drat
| When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Piior
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave. Seward. Alaska !
Hot Point Irons and Electric Appli
ances have now arrived at the Empo
rium.
Men's, Ladies' and Children's Hose
cat e cu the last boat for the Empo
rium. 3t
Location notices, both quartz and
I placer, for sale at the Prospector ot
! See.
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I Fresh randy at the Emporium, tf
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Office* over Val«le». Drug Co. ft
Phone’15 MeKInley Stree;
Contract Surgeon, U. S. Array
A. A. Surgeon, U S. X’ublic Health Sorv
(Marine Hospital)
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, PH. 6. M. 0.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Over Owl Drug Co. ■
—OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. 7 to 8 P. M 4
Sunday by Appointment.
Res. Phone 176 Office Phone ltt>
DR. R COCKERILLE
Graduate National Unite rally
Waahlagtoa. D. C.
DENTIST *
Fourteen Years In Valdez.
, PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Oflce OfyMlte Court Honae ||
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS « IT KITCHXK
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY S-AT-LAW
Office* In » >,altag Rolltllng
Phone DM VAI.DK/.. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. 9.
Ji'SKAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground
VAliDKZ liODGB
NO 168
Fret aad Accepted Maaona fi
Regular Communications first Wed
uesday In 6acb month In MclClnler- .
Hall Visitors always welcome. i
F. M. BROWN. W. M. V .
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. tt. GARNER. Presides!.
Granite Mine
GUST KJUNG, Secretary.
Valdes Aiaeka.