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FRIDAY, MAV 14, 1915.
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AFT BEST LOSER ON RECORD.
den. Harrison returned to the bar
d prospered. He was so independ
t there after his term in the White
mse that he once rebuked an at
•ney in opposition for referring to
in a <-ase on trial. Mr. Cleveland
,md congenial work at Princeton
er the “fitful fever” of politics was
er. Mr. Roosevelt in private life
I taking care of himself in stren
jf>us style. He gets his own prices
;r the products of his pen, and keeps
tat reasonably busy. He is hoeing
Is own row, not only profitably, but
ith ease and as if he liked the em
ioyment.
Of all our public men Mr. Taft is
bsolutely the best loser on a large
cale to date. He has never com
lained once about the country’s ver
ict of 1912. He accepted it prompt
y in the best of spirit, and has not
■hanged his humor. He discusses it
without levity or solemnity, and with
Evidence that he has examined it from
.ill sides. He is welcome everywhere
and in all companies. As a law
teacher he is performing a great ser
vice to the entire country. For in
his classes wherever he lectures are
promising young men soon to take
their place as molders and leaders of
opinion, and he is helping to mold
them.—Washington Star.
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HOW TO GET OFFICE.
The recently elected mayor of To
peka, Kas., who received a majority
of 1,000 votes, although opposed by
all of the newspapers of the city,
including the Capitol, on which he
is employed as a writer of editorial
paragraphs, has been giving the pub
lic the reasons which, in his judg
ment, led to his lelection. The may
or-elect, Jay E. House, in addition to
having the active opposition of all
of the newspapers, was also fought by
the churches and by the women’s or
ganizations. Yet he won. Here is
the way he sizes up the situation:
“For years we have watched the
trimming and sidestepping, the
salve spreading and the boot lick
ing of various aspirants for office
with a feeling akin to disgust. We
have long wondered if it were ab
solutely necessary for a man to
abase himself in order to be elect
ed to office. We have wondered if
the flapdodle, the fol de rol, the
•bunk’ and piffle which are the
distinguishing characteristics of
every political campaign were es
sential to success. We had an
idea that a man might be elected
to office without smearing himself
with his own slobber and we put
the idea to the test. Future aspir
ants for office may take our word
for it that it works first rate.”
He adds that throughout the cam
paign he held pretty close to the idea
that the really important thing was
to preserve his own self-respect. Evi
dently he did so.
There is something of rather more
than local Interest to Topekans in
this. The lesson may have an al
most universal application. For many
years men who would be highly de
sirable public servants, who have pub
lic spirit to the extent that they
would be willing to make personal
sacrifices and enter the public ser
vice if it were possible to do so,
have been deterred from even mak
ing attempts in that direction because
of the settled conviction that to win
in politics it is necessary to do those
things which Mr. House so cordially
denounces They might make other
sacrifices for the public benefit, but
not the sacrifice of their own self
respect. Apparently the old idea is
a myth. At least it proved so in
Topeka.—Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Weather Report.
Valdez, May 13, 1915.
Barometric pressure .30,032
Temperature at 7 p. m. 50
Maximum temperature . 63
Minimum temperature . 29
Mean temperature ... 46
Clear, light wind northeast 12 miles.
Laurence develops and prints ko
dak pictures. Work guaranteed, tf
I.». GERMANS
AGAINST A WAR
Are Trying To Bring Influence To
Bear On German Officials and
Avoid Rupture.
NEW YORK, May 14.—The German
residents of this city, aided by Ger
man-Americans with influence in Ger
many, are exerting every effort to
secure a favorable answer from the
German foreign office to the note sent
by President Wilson regarding pro
tection for neutrals and non-combat
ants.
The Germans here realize that
the American people are of one mind
and that the president will be sup
ported to the end in securing pro
tection for Americans and non-com
batants. They are endeavoring to
bring pressure on high German offi
cials in order that the diplomatic
rupture now threatened between the
two countries may be avoided.
The loss of the Lusitania has caus
ed much change in the sentiment in
this city and many German-Americans
formerly found defending every act
of the kaiser and his government are
now silent or denouncing the sub
marine blockade and the sinking of
merchant ships of neutral or bellig
erent nations.
SAYS ALASKA GAN
PAY OWN WAY
Secretary Lane Sends Letter To Dem
ocrats of Seattle Predicting Rosy
Future for Alaska.
SEATTLE, May 14.—The letter
sent by Secretary of Interior Frank
lin K. Lane to the Democratic ban
quet held here last night predicts a
rosy future for Alaska, which the sec
retary said would soon be paying its
own way.
The secretary stated that the ad
ministration was doing all in its pow
er to bring prosperity to the north
and open up the vast resources of
Alaska.
The reading of the letter brought
the banqueters to their feet, who
cheered long and loud for President
Wilson and Secretary Lane.
The Democrats of Seattle will make
a strong fight for the re-nomination
of President Wilson because of his
favorable attitude towards Alaska’s
development.
Roll of Honor Grows.
The pupils of the high school are
conducting an energetic campaign to
get the material to beautify the>r
school and are deserving of the sup
port of the people.
The time is getting short in which
to put in your order, so you are re
quested to act at once. Trees cost
75c each ^and you can place your or
der with 'Mr. Davis or any member
of the high school.
The following have already signi
fied their intention of becoming im
mortals: Allan Blum, John Blum,
Elizabeth Blum, Lillian Wulff, Henry
Wulff, Joe McCoy, Barbara Meister,
'Mr. Davis, Mrs. Davis, Cheechaco
Literary Society (2). Who next?
i The Copper River Lumber Co. will
'donate the lumber and tbe following
will give seeds or plants:
i Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Leavell, Mrs.
Jepson, Court House officials, Mr. H.
P. King, Dougherty & Ferguson, and
S. Blum & Co.
Fagerburg Gets Big Verdict.
Harry M. Fagerburg received a
verdict of $4,750 dagames and a judg
ment calling for ttye return of the
former Fagerburg 6ros. holdings at
McCarthy, which were attached in a
suit brought by Carstens Bros., of
Seattle, for money loaned and sup
plies furnished to AJ. Fagerburg to
carry on the business. Donohoe &
Dimond appeared for Fagerburg and
Lyons & Ritchie for Carstens.
Leave your picture films at the Val
dez Drug Store for development. The
prices are right and workmanship
guaranteed. tf
Home cooked dinner served at Mrs.
M. Olson’s on Hobart street, 6 o’clock
on week days, 5 o’clock on Sundays.
Dinner 50 cents. tf
Laurence develops and prints ko
dak pictures. Work guaranteed, tf
GERMANS SINK
DUTCH TRAWLER
Send Fishing Boat To Bottom With
Bombs Dropped By Aeroplane
and Holland Is Aroused.
THE HAGUE, May 14.—It is re
ported today that a German aviator
succeeded in sending a Dutch trawl
er to the bottom in the North sea
yesterday and that the crew were
drowned. The news of another out
rage against Dutch shipping has set
in motion a popular demand that
the Netherlands join with the United
fates and other neutral nations in a
eolation for the protection of all neu
tral commerce and the maintenance
of the right to sail the seas.
It is advocated that the neutral
nations join in a demand on all the
powers that the rules of internation
al warfare in force at the beginning
of the conflict shall not be changed
during the present.
The government is investigating the
report of the loss of the trawler and
may demand an explanation from the
kaiser’s government. The temper of
the people is such that all exports of
foods have stopped from Holland to
Germany, while large shipments are
constantly being sent from here to
England.
LOCAL. BREVITIES.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
Boys and men’s pants, overalls and
socks at Emporium. tf
The contract to paint the court
house is nearly completed, and the
grounds have been put into excel
lent condition. The court house and
yard is the beauty spot of Valdez.
Lieuts. Dougherty, Tenny and Koeh
ler left last night for Jacks bay on
a bear hunt. The party made the
trip on the government launch Don
aldson.
Boyd Leedy is at the Ramsay-Ruth
erford mine.
Fine line of stationery at the Val
dez Drug tore. Prices reasonable, tf
Fifteen cents and up for double roll
of wall paper at Emporium. tf
Laurence develops and prints ko
dak pictures. Work guaranteed, tf
Dr. Dalton has had a crew of men
leveling and preparing the rear of
his lots on Reservation avenue for
a tennis court. The old log building
that has stood on the ground for so
many years has been razed and haul
ed away.
A new line of Valdez and Alaska
pennants and pillow tops at the Val
dez Drug Co. tf
Sui's pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
See Tod Winter for your watch and
jewelry repairing at E. Winter’s store.
All work guaranteeu. tf
John Emil will leave for Cordova
on the launch Three M. to work for
the Canoe Pass Packing company.
Another assortment of fine spring
coats arrived on the last boat for
Mrs. Winter. Prices reasonable, tf
Andy Dieringer is busy beautifying
his lot adjoining the Brown building
on McKinley street.
Fresh Koenigs, Augustine Kyer,
and Shull’s candies at Valdez Drug
Store. tf
Judge and Mrs. Reed are tempor
arily domiciled in the Martin resi
dence on lower Broadway.
Harry G. Steel, editor of the Cor
dova Times, will make a trip to Seat
tle on the steamer Mariposa.
Italy’s Strength 2,000,000.
PARIS, May 14.—French military
writers estimate the full military
strength of Italy at 2,000,000 men, of
whom 800,000 probably form the act
ive field army. The chief of the Ital
ian general staff is Lieut. Gen. Count
Cadorna. He was born in 1850, and
is a son of Raphael Cadorna, who was
distinguished for his services in the
Crimean war. Gen. Cadorna is re
garded as a brilliant thinker, cool and
tenacious, and is still in the height
of his powers. His principal assist
ant is Gen. Porro, under chief of the
general staff. The latter is 61 years
old. He is very popular with the
army, and is reputed to possess high
strategic powers.
A REMINDER
Seventeen years of CAREFUE MERCHANDISING in Alaska has given
us the experience necessary tor the successful conduct of bus
iness—the principal requirement of which is to carry
THE RIGHT GOODS,
have them in stock at
THE RIGHT TIME
and sell them at
THE RIGHT PRICE.
That we have not failed in our duty to our selves as merchants and to
the public as consumers, our large and successful business fully
demonstrates. We carry THE LARGEST STOCK OF GENERAL
MERCHANDISE in this section of Alaska and stand back of any
thing we sell, so you are TAKING NO CHANCES IN BUYING
FROM US. You will be most sure to find what you want at our
store and find it GOOD.
LEST YOU FORGET.
We mention below just a very few of the many goods we carry and
which have stood the TEST OF TIME:
HILLS COFFEE
DEL MONTE FRUITS
DEL MONTE VEGETABLES
CENTENNIAL FLOUR
STAR and PREMIUM MEATS
EUREKA EVAPORATED FRUITS
DUPONT DYNAMITE
BEAR BRAND FUSE
CROWN GASOLINE
ALASKA DISTILLATE
NETTLETON and CROSSETT DRESS SHOES
HUNKIDORI and FELDER WORKING SHOES
PINGREE SHOES FOR LADIES
FOX OXFORD TIES and SLIPPERS
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES
STYLEPLUS $17.00 CLOTHES
HIPPRESS WHITE BOOTS and PACS
STETSON and MALLORY HATS
WATER REPELLANT KHAKI
OREGON CITY WOOLEN SHIRTS
We are still SEELING GROCERIES AT CUT PRICES.
First Class Goods and A Fresh Supply on Every Boat.
It will pay you to buy from us—Try it.
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
GREECE WILL NOT
ENTERJHE WAR
BERLIN, May 14.—The govern
ment of Germany has received as
surance from Athens that the people
of Greece will not enter the present
war as an ally of Great Britain,
France and Russia. The position of
Greece has been in doubt for sever
al months, but the assurance given
today is said to be by the authority
of high government officials.
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
Anthony J. Dimond, plaintiff, vs.
Rambler Gold Mining Co., a corpor
ation, defendant.—Summons. No. 714.
-—Summons. No. 714.
The President of the United States
of America, greeting:
To Rambler Gold Mining Co., a cor
poration, the above-named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
in the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division, at Val
dez, Alaska, within thirty days after
the completion of the publication of
this summons, to-wit: on the 20th day
of July, 1915, and answer to the com
plaint of Anthony J. Dimond, the
above-named plaintiff in the above
entitled Cause. The said cause is an
action brought by the said plaintiff
against you to recover from you the
sum of twenty-two hundred ninety
three and 14-100 dollars ($2,293.14).
together with Interest thereon from
the first day of January, 1915, until
date of judgment at the rate of eight
per centum per annum, and the said
plaintiff’s costs and disbursements in
said cause. The order for the pub
lication of this summons was duly
made and entered on the 7th day of
May, 1915.
And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear and answer said
complaint as herein required, the said
plaintiff will take judgment against
you for the said sum of twenty-two
hundred ninety-three and 14-100 dol
lars ($2,293.14), together with Inter
est and costs and disbursements, as
above stated.
The date of the first publication of
this summons is the 7th day of May,
1915, and the date of the last pub
lication thereof is June 18, 1915.
Witness the Honorable Fred. M.
Brown, Judge of said Court, and the
seal thereof, this 7th day of May,
In the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred fifteen, and of our in
dependence the one hundred thirty
ninth.
ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
CHAS. A. HAND,
(Seal) Deputy Clerk.
Publications May 7, 14, 21, 28. and
June 4, 11, 18.
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-7th, 13th, 19th, 25th and 31th for Cor
dova, Skagway, Juneau, Wrangall, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketohiknn. Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep creek Treadwell.
Douglas Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explosives. S S Seward.
S S Seward. 5th‘ S S Latouche. 15th: S S Cordova. 25th of each month—Right re
served to change this schedule without notice.
F B. Tracy, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt
SOUVENIRS
GIVEN AWAY
Come and get a
Souvenir on
Oppening Day
Saturday
A discount of 25 per
cent on all goods
opening week
JOE PUNT
I JEWELER I
G. O. Reinke, the watchmaker and
Jeweler, Is at the Valdez Drug Co.
All work guaranteed. tf
Mr. Sydney Laurence
The Studio—Keystone Ave.
Photographic Portraiture
Sittings by appointment
Developing.? Printing, Enlarging
A. W., L. & T. Co. Phone 217.
AWAKE
and on the job—-day or night—buy
and tell anything.
CITY EXPRESS
Phone 82.J.A. Spenard, Prop
Administrator's Notice.
In the Commissioner’s Court for Val
dez Precinct, Territory of Alaska.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Liz
zie Stropp, deceased—Notice of Filing
of Final Account and of Hearing
Thereof.
Notice is hereby given that E. E.
Ritchie, administrator of the estate
of Lizzie Stropp, deceased, has filed
his final account as such administra
tor, and asked for settlement of the
same; and that Tuesday, July 6,1915.
at 10 o’clock a. m., has been set by
order of court for the settlement offfl
said final account and hearing objeo
tions to the same.
Dated May 4, 1915.
E. E. RITCHIE,
Administrator
First publication May 4, 1916.
Last publication May 25, 1915.