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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1914.
THE BIG BROTHER
If the United States is going to be
a big brother to Mexico it should act
in a brotherly way.
The science and practice of brotli
erliness among nations, however, is
still in its mewling and babbling in
fancy.
The world has been so long fed on
the raw meat of war, of force, ol
honor (which usually means strutting
pride), and of all such half-brute no
tions, that its idea of patriotism rare
ly reaches above the level of a belli
cose national egotism.
But how would a brother treat a
brother? He would help, encourage,
and assist him in every way. He
would not try to impose his will by
force upon him. Neither would he
hold aloof and bid him paddle his own
canoe.
But how can we help Mexico, help
her in a way that shall bring pros
perity and peace to her, and protit and
joy to ourselves?
First, how not to do it is the way
we have always done. We have sim
ply exploited that country, gone down
there and bought mines, railways and
haciendas, organized business
schemes, and acted generally with the
one purpose of making all the money
possible out of the Mexicans.
We have been entirely selfish. We
have not done one thing toward help
ing the struggling myriads of the
poor.
When they got into trouble we sent
u fleet flying to Vera Cruz, held that
city awhile, and now propose to bring
our ships back home.
U we were truly a big brother this
is what we would do:
Instead of spending millions on an
army to “pacify” the country we
would spend millions upon prepar
ing the people there for citizenship.
We would build thousands of public
: ctiools and send an invading army
of thousand.- o* teachers. We would
establish vocational schools all over
the land.
Recognizing that ignorance is their
greatest cm -', we would relieve Hi. >
ignorance.
The exploiters of Mexico have nev
er turned over their hand to educate
the peons. In fact, they have op
posed education as interfering with
cheap labor, virtual slave labor, which
is so profitable to the employers.
We would pay the way of thousands
of Mexican boys and girls to come
to our schools and learn American
ideas and methods.
We would send emissaries of our
government into every city and ham
let of Mexico to do their utmost
to show the youth how to live, to
work and to think.
Why should all “missionary” work
be done by religious sects? Why can
not there be a high and disinterested
missionary spirit in a whole nation?
Why not missionaries to teach civil
ization, medicine, science, arts and
crafts, as well as to teach disputed
religious doctrines? Why can we not
build hospitals, free schools, asylums
find libraries all up and down Mex
ico? -
Foolish talk? impractical r
Sure! Anil it shows how hollow
and unmeaning is our prating of be
ing a Big Brother.
With no motive but the sordid one
of gain we have acted toward Mex
ico rather as a Big Bobber, getting
every cent wo could out of them
and showing our teeth and threaten
ing war whenever they cried out.
Isn’t it about time for a nation de
finitely to discard the dirty, selfish
motives of Macchiavelli and endeav
or to act as a human, collectively,
human, civilized and helpful Big
Brother?
We are helping, teaching the Fil
ipinos and transferring them. Why
not the Mexicans, Nicaraguans and all
Central America? Do we have to own
a land to help it?
Is not a billion dollars spent on
schools and training a better way to
conquer a country than by cannon
and soldiers?
On to the Panama Canal! Not with
rifles, but with school books. Not as
hungry robbers, hut as real, genuine,
friendly Big Brothers.—Dr. Frank
Crane.
GUARDING NEURALITY AT PAN
AMA
The United States and Panama
agreed last week that their ports and
waters shall be a territorial unit with
respect to giving supplies to war
ships. The effect is to halve the use
of the isthmus as a base of supplies
for commerce-raiding cruisers of any
of the warring nations.
The Hague convention provides
that llie war vessel of a belligerent
may purchase at a neutral port only
enough coal and provisions to en
able it to steam to the nearest port
of its own government. It is not,
of course, compelled to go to a na
tional port and nowhere else. It may
call at a port of some other neutral
nation for more supplies.
The close proximity of American
and Panamanian ports on the isth
mus practically doubled the privileges
granted under The Hague conven
tion. A German or British warship
could, for instance, coal today at a
canal zone port, forage around the
West Indies for three months, and
then come back for more at a Panama
port, only a few miles away.
This virtually made the Panama
canal a base for six months at least
for commerce-raiding operations. This
was inconvenient to us, as interfering
with trade. It might also lead to em
barrassing questions about the reality
of our neutrality, owing to the pecu
liar relations In which Panama stands
to the United States.
The arrangement just made will
stop any such use of the isthmian
region and avoid any embarrassing
questions. It is well that it has been
made. The far‘‘ er away from our
shores we can keep the European
fighting the better for our interests
and ‘he better we shall be pleased.
There is plenty of room outside the
western hemisphere for the lighters.
—Ex.
“PUBLIC MARKETS" WE CAN DO
WITHOUT.
The Committee of Fifteen makes an
encouraging report. Its latest inves
tigation shows a marked decrease in
the number of what may he termed
"public markets” of vice. Putting the
owners of such real estate in the
press pillory has had a salutary ef
fect.
Of course those who deem the ar
gument closed when they say, “It al
ways has been; it always will be; hu
man nature," will not be convinced.
They will insist that there is just
as much “social evil” in Chicago as
ever, only it’s “under cover.”
It is certainly not as visible, flaunt
ing, as It used to be. That is some
gain. For this traffic is not simply
supply meeting demand. It is a case
vhere visible supply stimulates de
mand. It thrives by being permitted
to advertise Itself. Deprived of pub
licity, it dwindles.
The Committee of Fifteen reports
an interesting advance toward cur-'
tailing publicity. The telephone com
pany, it appears, has agreed to can- J
cel service to all subscribers whom
the police certify to be "disorderly.”
Chicago has lately been much in
terested in increasing the number of
public markets—for foodstuffs. It
should be equally interested in de
creasing the kind of "public markets”
here considered. The fewer we have
of them the better.—Kx.
Notice.
Any person who votes, or attempts
to vote, in Valdez contrary to law
in the election of November 3 will
be prosecuted as provided by statute.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Let George Do It.
Vote for George R. Goshaw for sen
ator. He is a miner-merchant, will
put his shoulder to the wheel and
work in the interests of the people.
He has large experience and is fam
iliar with conditions in all parts of
the division. Let George do it and
it will be done right. ki
Vote for Finnegan.
Vote for J. J. Finnegan, the Cliis
ana miner-lawyer, for representative.
He will give his best efforts in your
service. His experience in placer
mining camps will be invaluable in
drafting mining laws. Vote for Fin
negan. k'l
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Teh phone 198.
Real Estate Bargains!
I will sell the following real estate for cash or on
reasonable terms:
Two lots corner Hobart and Dewey streets .... $150
One parcel 80x140 feet fronting on City Dock . . $250
Two lots on Alaska Ave. in Von Gunther add—each $350
Three lots on Nizina Ave. in Von Gunther add—each $300
One lot 50x140—lot 8, block 25-price . . . $150
One lot, with 5-room residence on same, corner of
Sherman and Alaska Ave.$1,200
This list contains some of the very best business loca
tions and residence lots in Valdez and every lot is offered
at a price below its intrinsic value. S. A. HEMPLE.
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE! NAFSTED. Mar.
President Woodrow Wilson
C. E. Bunnell
Vote for Chas. E. Bunnell, of VALDEZ
The White House, Washington, D.C., Oct 30, 1914
Charles E. Bunnell, Valdez, Alaska
May 1 not upon the eve of election send you my
greetings and express the earnest hope that you will be
sent to my support by the people of your territory.
WOODROW WILSON.
Vote for Bunnell and Support the Wilson Administration
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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 WILL BE AS
LOW AS THOSE IN THE STATES.
Respectfully,
JOHN LYONS
Independent candidate
for Representative in
Alaska Legislature.
Resided in Alaska since
1897.' Resided in Valdez
since 1901. Believes in
opening up Alaska for
this generation, and that
such a course is best for
all future generations.
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THOS. G. PRICE
of Cordova.
Democratic candidate for Senator.
Believes in government con
trol and immediate development
of the resources of Alaska.
If elected will work in harmony
with the National Democratic Ad
ministration in its attempt to open
up Alaska. A vote for him is a
vote in support of President Wil
; son.
For Representative
Thomas H. Holland
of Chitina.
Democratic Candidate.
Has lived in Alaska since 1902.
Knows Alaska, knows tile needs
of Alaska and If elected will work
for Alaska.
A vote for him is a vote in sup
port of Woodrow Wilson in his
attempt to develop Alaska.
ARCADE CAFE
"We Never Close."
Private Dining Room.
The Beat of Everythin*. We Bake Oar Own
Bread and Pastry. Bread for Sale. S
Jack Callin - - Proprietor i
Elite Dressmaking Parlors
Rooms 17, 18, 19
Phone 83. Seattle Hotel
Launch N. & S.
Lhtm from Voider dock for
SHOUP BAY
and way points Mondays* Wednesdays and
Fridays until further notice at 10 a.m.
Vf. J. CALLAGHAN. Phonaa 177
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and f I JIVADCD and Buildin«
Puget Sound LiUlVlDlliIX Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Price. Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
VALDEZ SKATING RINK
Open from 2 to 5 o’clock P. M,
and from 8 to 11 o’clock P. M.
Admission: Gentlemen, 50c; Ladies, 25c; Children 25c.
Spectators, at night, 10c
INSTRUCTOR AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS
Four Piece Orchestra Every Evening.
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, \akutat, Ka
talla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle-San Francisco, connecting with steamers \ale and
Harvard for southern California ports.
Kitfht reserved to change dates and strainers 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.
ItWNlar freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau, Sheep oreek Treadwell. Douglas
Cordova. Kllamar. Valdez and Latouohc. Explosives. S S Seward, s S Seward.. tn
S S r.atonche. 15th; S S Cordova. Sitli of eaoh month—Right reserved to change th s
schedule without notice.
F B. Tracy, Gan’! Aft- Valdai Dock Co., Local Agl.
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