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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1010
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NANCY HANK8.
PKAXRfK child.
Brief as dew.
What winds ol wodmt
Nourished you?
Kolltog plains
Of billowy green.
Far horizons—
Blue, serene.
Lofty HAie*
Th* snow cloud* * iimfc,
Where burning star*
Beat out the time.
These and the dream*
Of failu re bold.
Baffled longing*,
Hopes untold,
t
Gave to vou
i A heart of fire.
Love like deep water*
Brave desire.
Ah, when youth's rapture
Went out in pain
And all seemed over.
Was all in vain";
O soul obscure.
Whose wings life bound
And soft death folded
tinder the ground,
Wilding lady,
Still and true,
Who gave us Lincoln „
And never knew.
To you at last
Our praise, our tears,
Love and a song
Through a nation’s ye&rwl
Mother of Lincoln,
Our tears, our preuse;
A hattleflag
And the victors bnyn!
-Harriet Kmw.
tTTIZENN' TICKET.
For Town Council.
EIJ. WOOD.
E. A. ERICKSON.
CHARLES CRAWFORD,
A. J. MEALS,
A. J. DIMOND.
ANTON CARLSON.
JAMES PATTERpON. ‘
For School Director.
MRS. H. B. SELBY.
HAVE YOU REGISTERED?
Next Tuesday is election, when
•even members of the Common Coun
cil are to be elected to govern the mu
nicipal affairs of the City of Valdez
for the coming twelve months:
This is going to he a big year for
Valdez if things break right. Capital
is seeking investment and thousands
of homeseekers are turning their eyes
and thoughts toward the Northland.
Valdez must have her share of
these newcomers, and to secure her
share they must know they will be
protected front persecution and re
ceive the same treatment here they
would in other cities.
This can never be assured them so
long as the city is in the hands of
the Hubbard-Frame-Boyle gang.
They have gone on record as being
opposed to Sam Blum, The Bank of
Valdez, The' Dock Company, The
Prospector Publishing Company, the
Telephone and Light Co., Charley
Crawford's sawmill, George Mead’s
plumbing establishing, the Reed
building, both Transfer Companies,
the Owl and Valdez Drug stores, the
Signal Corps and. the Road Commis
sion, the Tilllcum Club, the courts
(with the exceptibn of the district
attorney), the Independent Laundry,
the Empress Theatre, and a score of
other large and small enterprises,
which go to make up the town.
The past three years these gentle
men have worked unceasingly to run
these firms out of town by every
means at their command.
Every party or parties who have
disagreed with them are marked for
the butcher pen.
With envenomed tongue and an ap
peal to prejudice they have spread
the seeds of discord among our citi
zens.
| And to what end?
The city has lost two-thirds of its
population, building has been retard
ed, plans for betterment of proper
|tie8 upset, and dozens of failures of
'business firms have taken place thru
jthe machinations of this combination,
j If we ever intend to have a town
ihere it must offer some inducement
to outsiders. We must stop this un
seemly squabbling and get down to
business before other towns get so far
ahead of us that we can never catch
up.
Plans are now under way to move
our court anil federal buildings to
some omer town in lue uisirici, ami
to frustrate these plans we must pre
sent a united front, in another year
the Anchorage and Seward vote will
be large enough' to put through any
project in this division they desire,
provided they vote unitedly.
Are you willing to help destroy
the town at the instigation of a bunch
of men. who if they cannot rule will
ruin?
We hope not!
Every available voter on the Hub
hard-Fra me-Boyle combination has I
registered. They are in control of the
registration books: they are in con
trol of the judges, and in control of
the ballot boxes. Their power is un
limited at the coming election and
they will undoubtedly use it.
A little over half of the voting !
strength of their opponents has been .
registered up to the present time. Our '
citizens seem indifferent as to the re
sults of the coining election. After it
is over it is too late for regrets.
The time to work is now!
Tf you are satisfied with the way
things have, been run the past year, j
we have nothing more to say—
But. if you believe that our city j
should go ahead and take her place
with the other cities of the Territory,
we ask you to go and register.
Get your friends out. and see that j
their votes are cast tor good govern
ment and a greater Valdez.
We pave nothing whatevei io say!
as to the private life of these gentle-!
men, but their official actions have!
made Valdez a laughing stock and |
byword from California to Maine.
If you are in favor of a square deal!
to all. with no favors to any speoial
party: if you believe in the better
ment and growth of your city; if you j
.would stop this internal strife which
has torn our town asunder and emp
tied our buildings;
GO AND REGISTER!
Last week our contemporary gave
a long list of people he had (to use
his expression) “run out of town.”
Not a word was given to flirt public
as to the good that had heen accom
plished bv him during the past year,
hut much publicity given to the fact
that he had helped “run out” a
score or more of businessmen was
gloatingly referred to. We believe
this is altogether wrong. If these
mpn have been rpn out by our local j
agitator he deserves to be suppressed,
before he does further damage. If
he did not run 'thepi out he stands
convicted of misrepresentation. In'
either case the result is harmful. ,
Once more, we entreat you to go
and register!. - '
THEEMPRESS
Tonight Friday Saturday
One Show--at 8:10, Sharp
EDMUND BREESE
And an ALL-STAR cast, including CLAIRE WHIT
NEY, STUART HOLME, and EDWARD JOSE
‘/The Walls of Jericho”
•j 5 PARTS—312 Artistic Scenes.
A startling Drama of modern society, produced with
tensest realism.
This play ran for two years at the Garrick, Lon
don, and one year at the Hacket, New York.
Introductory Picture—PATHE NEWS
adults 25c. 6 REELS children ioc
DEMAND YOUR RIGHTS.
Several times in the past yekr citi
zens have been denied' the right to
access to the city’s books without
permission from the mayor, acting
mayor, the city clerk, or some official
Poo-Bah, who has exercised his own
judgment as to whether or not such
citizens shall have a right to inves
tigate the municipal documents.
Several times in the past year rep
resentatives of the Prospector have
been refused permission by the offi
cials to investigate city records.
Such actions are illegal and con
trary to the statutes made and pro
vided. Any citizen ip Valdez has a
right at all times during office hours
to investigate the books and records
of the city without permission from
anyone. That is what such books are
for.
It is high ttme that these gum-shoe,
slip-it-over methods, were stopped,
and the officials shown that they are
servants of the people instead of dic
tators.
in case further refusal is granted
our citizens should take the matter
into the courts and put a stop' to such
outrageous, illegal proceedings.
Have you regisfered?
It doesn’t take long to run a man
out nf a place but it takes a long time
to get him back.
If every pre-election pledge is to be
fulfilled we look for a deserted vil
lage after election.
When a man goes around accusing
other people of being tax-dodgers ask
him what he contributes to the city's
treasury. There’s a reson!
We might also add that fully half
of the men who have helped wreck
tile community the past year are
gone (and more going) hut that
would he rubbing it in.
Beautiful snow has been the theme
of inspiration for numerous poets,—
but they never lived in Alaska, where
a great sufficiency of the genuine ar
ticle was received several weeks ago.
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City Marshal Scott has issued an
order to property holders to clean off
their sidewalks before the tenth of
April or the city will do it at your ex
pense. This is a good move and we
may now look forward to walking
dryshod on the good old boards once
nitjre.
Don't vote for a man because he is
a good fellow. He should have some
business qualifications to fit him for
the office of councilman. Our op
ponents personally are as nice a
bunch of fellows as you ever met, but
we do not believe their ideas are
best for the town.
The fact that a person is or is not
a newcomer should make no differ
ence in your vote. We believe we
could import a Copper Itiver Indian
into town and he would show less
prejudice and bring better results
than have some of the members of
the council the past year.
We do not want to see one single
individual, whether politically oppos
ed to us or not. run out of town—
for the city needs every man it can
get; but we do wish you would sit
down hard on the professional agita
tor once—and
Watch Valdez grow!
Now is the time of year to get the
paint brush busy and make a gen
eral clean-up of your premises be
fore spring sets in. A little paint will
help the looks of your house 100 per
cent, and it all helps the appearance
of the town. We will have a large
tourist travel this year and every ef
fort should he made to have our town
look as attractive as possible.
Cleanliness is not only next to god
liness, but a very large part of it.
Just now the admonition may be ap
plied with- special emphasis to back
yards, alleys and out of the way
places. A large-part of the respofc
slbility for keeping things clean rests
on the individual. Clean food, pure
water are largely dependent upon
cleanly surroundings and are the
strongest guardians of health -—Ex.
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Glance ovlr the Citizens' Ticket at
the head of our columns. Investigate
the personal qualifications of every
man whoso name is listed. There is
not an agitator nor a reformer in the
bunch. Every man has a record for
minding his own business and giving
his neighbor a square deal. They are
all a success in their respective busi
nesses. They are none of them poli
ticians. They are allied with no fac
tion, and will go into the council, if
elected, with 'no promises to aid any
one put anything over on their neigh
bor; nor have they publicly made
threats of getting anyone. They are
safe, sane, and for a Bigger and Bet
ter Valdez. L.ay aside any prejudice
you may have and vote for the up
building of your town The Citizens
Ticket is picked from every walk and
station in the city and is as represen
tative a ticket as could be brought
out.
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The S. S. Evans Just Brought Us a
Large Shipment of
Fresh Vegetables
INCLUDING
Asparagus, Rhubarb, Celery,
! Lettuce, Tomatoes, Artichokes,
Green Peppers, Radishes,
Parsley, Green Peas, Cabbages.
ALSO—All Kinds of Seasonable Fruits.
Telephone orders promptly attended to.
S. BLUM & CO., 1^
GOOD GOODS
NO APPKAIj TO PKWt'DK'K.
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We are not appealing to your prej
udice in the coming city election; but
to your judgment. The men on both
sides are neither pirates, robbers nor
grafters. It is only a question of is
sues. The man who appeals to your
prejudices is generally too prejudiced
to make a competent decision him
self. We ask you calmly and dis
passionately if you believe that the
actions of the late council have help
ed build up the town? If you be
lieve they have, vote for them: if
you believe they have not; vote for
lour ticket. That is the only issue be
fore the people. They are all good
fellows, but do you consider them
all capable, conscientious business
men, competent to run the city's fin
ances the coming year?
When you gei a good man in the
city’s service keep him; if Ills actions
are detrimental to the city’s welfare,
retire him. There need be no per
sonalities indulged in nor should you
quarrel with a man if he differs with
you politically That’s his business!
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The laws say:, that any person shall
have access to the city’s books at all
reasonable times. If you are refused
such access the law is being violated.
You do not need permission from any
one to look over the city’s records, j
provided you are gentlemanly and J
reasonable in your demands. The j
law was made to prevent officials re- j
fusing access to political opponents,
to any documents of the qity, and it 1
' will be promptly upheld by any I
J judge in the land. Parties refused
permission from city officials to ex- j
amine the city’s books should prompt- ]
ly file charges against the official with
the District Judge, as such act is un- ;
lawful.
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An exchange refers to the residents j
of Anchdrage as “Ahchorltes.” The
dictionary says that an “anchorite” is
“one who retires from society into a
desert or solitary place to avoid the
temptations of the world and devotes
himself to religious duties.” Well,
part, at least, of the description fits.
—Iditarod Pioneer.
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy P. Cameron.
Tailor. tf
The Beat Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, light Kooa*--The House Coaiort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Ratei By the Monti
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING. Prop.
d-l-H'14iWmWMd'll'l>*W
j ULLY CAFE j!
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:: You \\
P'lKHT BOOR ABOVE THW I!
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try us
j LOUIE'S CAFE j
J Everything First class *
t Open Day and Night %
l ANDY MAROVICH, Prop. I
a I,,y, JnlnTi.T, 1 1 1M1 j i t I U I
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Arcade Cafe
OPHN AUL. NIGHT
Private Dining Room with Electric
Heater
Jack CaOin - -_Propciatoa
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Pm »d Amptod luou.
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday In each month in McKinley
Ball. Visitors always welcome
F. M. BROWN, W. M
ED WOOD. {Secretary.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
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iiw Shamrock!
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; : (’APT. TIM MARtTM
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' ’ Sails lor Port Wells. Portage \
,Bay, Oranite Mine, Saturday i >
i ■ at 8:00 a. m., trom the Val- 1 ■
J; des Dock Company’s Dock. j
'1 For Ellamar, Landlock Bay.
i! and Fidalgo, every Wednes- ■ ■
" day, 8:00 a. m., trom Val- «■
;; dec Dock Company's Dock. \ \
;; For Rates, Apply on Boat- ]!
' A. M. OIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE.
Teaming of i\ll Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un*
less Paid for in Advance
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National
Wflahliftoa D. C.
DENTIST
Four teem Ysars in V aides. ,
PHONK 1IO ‘
Office Rooms in Whaling BnMttg
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdes. Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMOND *
.% TTOH NIC \ ft-A T - L A W
Conn Nostoe
Phone 34 \ A»<D*C*. A
JOHN LYoNj? B R HiVCxlOR
LYONS & RITCHIE
VTTOHNBV^-AT-1-s.VW
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Ottfoe** la W baling Wtuliiliars;
Phone tOl VA LORA. .kJLASAiA
ASA C. BALDEN
civil'engineer
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store
Valilez,
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Dougherty & Fergus®
GENERAL
Merchandise
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The best groceries received
on every boat
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
Somebody
With Money
always has been found *to
“back" a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a good
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
man with the dollar
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS.
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