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MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1915.
W THE AMERICAN DUTY
IHThe United States, in some meas
IHc. is paying the penalty of its ab
IHrption of foreign citizenship in the
Imprest and confusion that has come
its people through their varied
sympathy with the nations now at
war. In the circumstance of our
large foreign population, it is a trib
ute to the spirit of our -institutions
that this unrest is not more pronoun
ced and that it has not been reflect
ed to a greater extent in the policies
of our government. It has, however,
caused some friction and an ebul
lience that may at any moment re
sult in some sort of overt act that
will cause grave international com
plications.
The European war, while a griev
ous concern to all humanity, is not
of our making, and we can bo but
passive lookers-on, ready when asked
to extend tne iriendiy ministrations
of a peacemaker. Meanwhile we are
the citizens of a great neutral na
tion, bound by its obligations to ob
serve an unprejudicial attitude to
ward the belligerent nations. We are
endowed with the privileges of self
government, and we must indicate by
our actions that we are worthy of it.
Whether we are foreign or American
born, this Is our home, the source of
our daily maintenance, the national
hearthstone around which we gather
as one family to enjoy the protection
of our national life. To this country
alone we do owe allegiance, and for
it, alone, are we bound to exert our
selves in peace or in war.
Foreign-born citizens may be ex
pected to retain a friendly interest
and sympathy for the land of their
birth, but they should be careful that
the sentiment is not shown in such
manner as to embarrass their adopt
ed country.
The United States has succeeded in
preserving an admirable poise in its
detached and neutral position through
six months of war. The indications
are that there may be twelve months
more of it. As the struggle progress
es our position as a nation becomes
more, exacting and complications in
crease. The obligation of every oiti
zen is to preserve such attitude as
will not embarrass or complicate our
already difficult position.—Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
ILLUSTRATED HIS OWN CONFES
SION.
“1 have noticed all my life,” said
President Wilson in his speech to the
electric railway men, “that T could
speak with the greatest freedom
about those things that I did not un
derstand.”
More people Mian are at all likely
to make that confession have more
reason for doing it than the president
has, but it was rather amusing that
only a few seconds after his ac
knowledgment of sharing a common
human trait he gave what an audi
ence of lawyers would have seen,
though, perhaps, or probably, the
electrical engineeers didn’t, was a
striking proof of its possession. For,
proceeding to talk about big business,
he said:
"The number of cases in which men
do business on their own, Individual,
private capital is Relatively small in
our day. Almost all the great en
terprises are done on what is, so far
as the managers of that business are
concerned, other people’s money.
That is what a ‘joint stock company’
means.”
This and other references to "joint
6tock companies" indicated only too
clearly the president’s belief that
most, if not all, of the industrial and
commercial organizations that have
received so much attention in recent
years from our statesmen and poli
ticians are correctily described by
the *erm he used. The fact Is, how
ever, that the formation of “joint
stock companies,” as they are defined
In law and known in courts and
trade, practically ceased years and
years ago, and few of them are now
In existence.
Exac'ly to differentiate "joint stock
companies” from "partnerships” and
"corporations” would require an es
say of considerable length—a con
venient excuse for not putting it in
a column of short, snappy paragraphs
like this one—but anybody with a
lawyer friend who can be "worked”
for information may easily secure de
finitions of the three, which, whether
clearly understood or not, at least
will be sufficient to convince him
that they are unlike in important par
ticulars.
The fault of the "joint stock com
pany,” according to modern ideas, is
that there lingers in it too much
of personal responsibility for obliga
tions Incurred in the common inter
est. Not as perilous in that respect
as the partnership, it involves great
er risk beyond a knowingly made in
vestment than does the corporation,
and the latter has become the favor
ite and well-nigh universal device for
doing any except small-scale busi
ness.—Ex.
Mexico a Shambles.
The specter of famine rides jauntily
with anarchy down the streets of the
City of Mexico. Each successive
corps of bandits finds the pickings
a little less rich in the capital, the
people a little more desperate.
Our passion for Mexican freedom
has resolved itself into chaos foi
Mexico. Out of its terrible and pro
longed sufferings there may arise a
stable government, for in coming in
to being nations must pass through
agonies, yet so bi’ter has been the
experience of the country, through a
century of nominal republicanism,
that even optimists are doubtful.
They wonder if peifce can ever again
reign in that distracted territory un
til the strong hand of a neighbor has
lifted it up. It will come to that
eventually, for there is no other pro
cess that offers any hope.
Mexico is a shambles and the Mex
icans have a right to make it so.
That is the result of our humanitar
ianism. A rural inhabitant rushed
madly over to Cawkins farm. “Help,”
he cried; “old man Shules is on a tear
and beating his wife to death.’”
"Well,” yawned Mr. Cawkins, “it’s
his wife, ain’t it?”—Philadelphia Hed
ger.
UNITED STATES PROTEST
PLEASES THE GERMANS
Dr. Noldeke, Chief Justice of the
District of Hamburg, has written for
the German Information Service a
long article in which he expresses ap
proval of the American protest lodg
ed with the British government with
reference to interference with Ameri
can cargoes consigned to neutral
ports.
“The protest of the United States
government,” says the Hamburg jur
ist, “fulfilled tlie expectations oLthose
who predicted an energetic remon
strance by the United States against
English absolutism on the high seas
This remonstrance not only corres
ponds with the present economic in
terests of the United States, but also
with the country’s traditions. For
more than one hundred years the Un
ited States at appropriate times has
intervened for the protection and de
velopment of maritime law, although
the nation often saw itself in direct
opposition to the English policy.”
Dr. Noldeke then refers to various
eras in American history in which
the question of cargoes consigned to
neutral ports was made a matter of
government comment, the last, in
stance cited being the protest lodged
with Russia in the course of the Rus
so-Japanese war over the seizure by
the Russians of 2,300,Out) pounds of
flour consigned to Japan.
Dr. Noldeke then proceeds:
“This attitude of the American
government found Its recognition in
the London declaration. This the
English government declared it would
observe during the present war, but
In, practice the Declaration is not
considered at all. It does not matter
-much what position England takes
theoretically in regard to the Decla
ration tsfnce .its regulations it) (no
way create a new law, but simply
reflect that which in international law
is to be regarded as the prevailing
opinion."
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.
Compiled from the official tide ta
bles issued by the Coast and Geodet
ic Survey. The time for high and
low water is for the Port of Valdez
and is Valdez time. Immediately fol
lowing the t'me of high and low wa
ter is given the height of the tide
in feet and tenths:
Monday, March 1.
High tide 12:12 a. m„ 11.1; 11:57
a. m., 12.6.
Low tide 5:51 a. m., 1.3; 6:25 p.
m., 0.8.
Tuesday, March 2.
High tide 12:40 a. m., 11.8; 12:39
p. m., 12.6.
Low tide 6:31 a. m., 0.5; 6:54 p.
m„ 0.6.
Wednesday, March 3.
High tide 1:09 a. m., 12.4; 1:21 p.
m„ 12.3.
Low tide 7:12 a. m„ 0.1; 7:26 p.
m., 0.2.
ORIGIN OF A PHRASE.
Greeley Wa» Not the First to Say, "Go
West, Young Man."
Who said, “Go west, young man?”
The phrase has often been credited to
Horace Greeley, but he was not the
first to use it and once denied that he
said it. It was written by John B. L.
Soule, a brilliant young man who ed
ited the Terre Haute Express in
1851-3. Richard W. Thompson of
Terre Haute advised him to go west
and grow up with the country, adding,
“Why, John, you could write an arti
cle that would bo attributed to Horace
Greeley if you tried.”
Soule modestly doubted It. but
Thompson insisted, and Soule prom
ised to try. The result was an article
in the Express on the opportunities
offered to young men by the west,
which began by saying that Horace
Greeley could never have given bet
ter advice than that contained in the
words "Go west, young man.” It was
a supposititious quotation from Gree
ley, but the article was copied, and
pretty soon the supposititious phrase
was attributed to Greeley himself.
After it had received wide circulation
the New York Tribune came out with
a reprint of the Express article, ac
companied by a footnote by Mr. Gree
ley saying that he was not the author
of the expression, but he fully in
dorsed It and joined in saying, “Go
west, young man; go west."—Indian
apolis News.
AN ALCOHOLIC ENIGMA.
Fewer Persons Seem to Drink, Yet
More Liquor Is Consumed.
It Is the testimony of the internal
revenue receipts of our own govern
ment that, notwithstanding the note
worthy extension of the dry areas by
reason of state wide prohibitions and
local option laws, consumption of al
coholic liquor has greatly increased.
In addition to the dry areas establish
ed by political action (we use tile term
in its broad sense) there lias been wide
promotion of personal abstinence be
cause of rules against drinking estab
lished by large employers of labor,
who realize the wisdom of guarding
the safety of employees and the pub
lic against accident, as well ns pro
■noting general ellieiency.
We know that in addition to these
powerful influences there lias grown
up a social opposition to intemperate
habits that has a wholesome effect
against overindulgence in intoxicating
liquors and in favor of total abstinence.
In any circle of acquaintances the per
sistent drinkers—the men who “make
a business of it”—do not appear to be
numerous.
The question naturally arises ill eon
sequence, Where does all the liquor go,
and who uses it? Increase of popula
tion in the wet areas does not account
for all of it—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tcl
egraph.
An Earl’s Duel With a Butler.
About the middle of the last century
the Lord Rosebery of that time was in
Paris, and in paying a call one day ho
was received so rudely by the butler
that he complained to ids friend of the
servant’s conduct. But the butler had
been a noncommissioned officer in the
French army, and ns such he chal
lenged Lord Rosebery to a duel. The
earl accepted, and two shots were ex
changed without result. But Lord
Rosebery was angered at his own con
descension and afraid his antagonist
might lay aside his military rank and
resume his duties as a servant, thus
exposing an earl to the reproach of
having fought with a bill lor. So ho
settled an annuity of £250 on the man
on condition that he did not return
to domestic service. The condition was
faithfully observed on both sides.
Notes About Birds.
A peculiar characteristic about birds
is that the young of those that build
nests in trees are blind when hatched,
are naked, unable to walk and are fed
by tbe parent bird. Among the wad
ing birds the young can walk, swim
and pick up food Immediately upon
leaving the egg. With birds, as with
higher animals, the females seem to
fimey bright colors and music; hence
Mother Nature usually ornaments the
head, neck and tails of the males that
they may find mates more readily. The
male birds usually excel In music also
-Exchange.
A Pleasant Way to Help
“Mamma,” lisped the cherub, while
a smile of seraphic sweetness illumi
nated his baby face, “do you know
that sometimes I help Catherine’s mam
ma.”
“That’s nice,” prompted the proud
parent. “And what do you do to help
her, dear?” ,
“Oh,” replied the cherub, “when
Catherine’s naughty I punish her!”
Youth’s Companion.
Very Engaging.
Aunt Anna—Your wife is a perfect
dear. William; she has such engaging
ways. Mr. Stubbs —Right you are,
aunt; she has engaged fully two dozen
different cooks In the last six months
to my certain knowledge. — Florida
Times-Unlon.
Retreating In Disorder.
“Who was that tough looking chap I
saw you with today, Hicks?”
“Be careful, Parker. That was my
twin brother.”
“By Jove, old chap, forgive me! 1
really ought to have known."—Kansas
City Times.
Ancient 811k.
A book published In Japan 1,000
years ago notes that at that time good
! silk was already produoed In twenty
five provinces of that country.
Snowflake Corn on Cob
Packed in New Brunswick, Maine, the
Home of Sweet Corn.
The most[delicious you'have ever tasted.
Six large full ears in a can.
Price $1.00
Costs more—Is worth more.
Your money back if not more satisfactory than other brands.
.
Newspaper Waifs.
“Miserly offered the man who sav
ed his life half a dollar.” “Did the
man accept it?” “Yes, but he hand
ed Miserly twenty cents change.”
“I understand your husband lost his
suit on a technicality, Mrs. Nurich.”
“Pardon me, sir; I’ll have you under
stand that my husband pays cash for
his clothes.”
Lawyer (to fair client)—“Don’t you
think this cash offer of $20,000 from
the defendant is a fair compromise
for your wounded heart? Isn’t pry
ing that old tightwad from his twen
ty thousand shiny ducats punishment
enough for his breach of promise?”
Client—"No, indeed! I want him to
marry me!”
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court tor the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
In the matter of E. W. Blackwood,
bankrupt.—No. 11!. In Bankruptcy.
Order to Show Cause.
Whereas, Application lias been
made by the above-named bankrupt
for a discharge, as provided by Sec
tion 14-a of the bankruptcy law of
1898; now, on motion of Donohoe &
Diniond, attorneys for such bankrupt,
It is ordered:
That all creditors of E. W. Black
wood, a bankrupt, as well as all
other parties in interest, show cause,
at a hearing to be had on such ap
plication before the District Court for
the Territory of Alaska, Third Divis
ion, at Valdez, in said Territory and
Division,. on the 8th day of March,
A. D., 1915, or as soon thereafter as
such hearing may be had, why such
application should not be granted.
That notice of such hearing be
given by mailing a copy of this or
der at least ten days prior to the
date set for such hearing to each of
the creditors, parties in interest and
attorneys entitled to notice of pro
ceedings herein, and by publishing a
copy hereof in the Valdez Daily 'Pros
pector, at Valdez, Alaska, not later
than one week prior to such date.
That such notice be so given by or
under the direction of the clerk of
this court.
Done in open court at Valdez, Alas
ka, this 15th day of February, A. D.
1915.
FRED. M. BROWN, Judge.
Notice To Creditor*.
In the Commissioner’s Court for the
Territory' of Alaska. Third Divis
ion. At Valdez. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of W.
H. Blackwell, deceased.—Notice to
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been regularly appoint
ed as the executrix of the estate of
W. H. Blackwell, deceased, and cred
itors and all other persons, having
claims against said estate, are here
by notified to exhibit the same to me,
together with the necessary proof
thereof, at my place of business at
Valdez, Alaska, within six months af
ter the first publication of this no
dice, the same being the place for the
transaction of all business in connec
tion with said estate. Dated at Val
dez, Alaska, this 13th day of Febru
ary, 1915.
MRS, W. H. BLACKWELL,
Executrix of the estate of W. H.
Blackwell, deceased.
Date of first publication Feb. 16, 1915.
Date of last publication March 16,
l»ll.
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STEAMSHIP CO. j
S. S. Mariposa and S. S*. Alameda sail from Seattle t
the 1st, 8th, 16th and 24th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south-7th, 15th, 23rd and 30th for Cordova,
Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketohikan, Juneau. Sheep creek Treadwell, Douglas
Cordova, Ellamar. Valdez and Latouche. Explosives, S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th1
S S Latouche. 15th: S S Cordova. 25th of each month—Right reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
F B. Tracy, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Well
Street, next to Road Conuniuion
S7 a m to 9 a m
Lunch It m to I p m
8 to 7 p m
BOARD Ac ROOM SBO per Mo.
ARCADE CAFE
"We Never Clone."
Private Dining Room.
The Beet of Everything. We Bake Our Own
Bread and Paltry. Bread for'Sale.
Jack CalHn . - Proprietor
RED GROSS HOSPITAL
PRIVATE ROOMS.
Open to All Physicians
MISS JONES,
Hobart Street. Matron.
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Gradaate Nurses—Private Room for Patieats
Far Tartns'and Particulars Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Pkysicisa ia Ckar*e.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, March 1, 1915.
STATION Above Below, Snow In- WEATHER CONDITIONS
Donnelly . 32 7 Clear, south wind, fair trail.
'McCallum . 20 22 Clear calm, good trail.
Paxson’s . 10 33 Clear, calm, good trail.
Hogan . 21 15 Clear, calm, good trail.
Gulkana . 10 12 Clear, calm, good trail.
Copper Center. 10 10 Clear, calm, good trail.
Tonsina . 10 25 Clear, calm, good trail.
Teikhell . 0 26 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam !..... 22 41 Cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Summit . 32 67 Clear, calm, trail drifted.
Wortman's .. 32 44 Clear, calm, trail fair.
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