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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1015
IS THIS A JOKER?
1 have the impression that some
•■•ne told me some time in the past
that every law contained a Joker.
This might not be such a terrible
thing providing we could all hope to
have an equal chance to get the joker
and play it for our benefit; but if
•nly certain ones get it then it is a
question whether it is a good thing
for all concerned that a joker be
inclosed in our “pack” of statutes.
Chapter 48, Sec. 19 of our local
banking law reads in part as fol
lows: “It shall be unlawful for any
banking corporation in the territory
of Alaska to purchase in any man
ner the capital stock of any other
bank except when it shall become
neceseary to accept shares of stock
of other banks in payment of in
debtedness owing to such banking
corporation.”
Now will some good lawyer or "fin
ished business man” explain why one
bank is denied the right to own an
interest—even a controlling interest
—in another bank, and yet is per
mitted to indirectly secure control of
its stock; at the same time compell
ing it to drive the competitor out of
business, because it cannot be expect
ed that one bank or business assist
a competitor to continue in business
unless the management of said bank
it satisfied that there is room for com
petition and that such competitor will
naturally limit his competition so as
not to injure the established bank;
or that said management can in
some secret way see where it can re
strict such competition. The princi
ple involved—as I understand it—is
that no company shall own in any
other competing company for the
purpose of limiting or controlling the
operations of such competing com
pany. I claim that such, a condition
exists generally in business today,
either openly or secretly, and 1 am
inclined toward the opinion that this
condition is the result of natural laws
governing business from which there
is no escape; and that therefore laws
existing general or local to prevent
this serve to kill rather than to en
courage genuine competition and
clean business methods.
It appears to me as though I have
arrived at that point in my business
career evidently seen dimly by my
almost blinded judgment, when on
the 23d of December, 1915, I wrote
under the head of “The Mutual Com
mercial Company” my declaration of
independence which reads in part as
follows: “If we find that business
cannot be done under present condi
tions as we believe it should be done
It is our duty to attack those condi
tions and do all in our power to make
conditions so that business may be
done as we believe it should be.”
How strange is this should prove
to be my vocation and my present
business my avocation or recreation.
Certain it is I have so far not been
financially successful in my present
business and here 1 may as well sign
my name for it would be too long a
story to tell you why. at this time.
CAPT. D. E. MORRIS.
.ALASKA’S COMMERCE.
The large number of vessels being
added to the Alaska fleet is eloquent
testimony to the fact that the terri
tory is at last entering upon an era
of prosperity. Although the number
of vessels plying on the Northern
trade have been added to several
times in the past year, a further ad
dition of six large vessels is about
to be made. These vessels have al
ready been purchased and are on
their way here.
Even with this addltio*. which will
bring the number of the Alaska fleet
above thirty vessels, we are con Adent
that unless the steamship companies
are tn a position to acquire more
vessels on short notice the coming
season there is going to be a short
age of tonnage to handle the immense
1 volume of trade bound northward. A
great many properties of merit with
: considerable bodies of ore already
j opened up are being investigated ift
Alaska, and it is safe to assume that
la number of them will be shipping
machinery to the ground the coming
season. The government railroad
will be shipping in great quantities of
supplies, while the la/ge properties
at Juneau are still far from having
completed their equipment. Large
quantities of copper the past season
has had to lie in the bunkers because
bottoms could not be secured to han
dle it on the return trip. When ve
add to this army of colonists—farm
ers and laborers, who will s ion be
seeking homes in Alaska, and the
rapidly growing volume of tourists, it
is not surprising that the shipping
companies are hard put to it to find
suitable vessels to keep up with the
demands of the territory. A recent
dispatch from San Francisco stated
that the mayor of Ketchikan was in
that city trying to arrange to have
a vessel enter the northern trade that
could stop at Ketchikan, stating that
he had failed to make arrangements
at Seattle, as all vessels from that
port were crowded to capacity with
freight for Southwestern Alaska and
no room could be found for food sup
plies for Ketchikan. According to
the mayor, “the people of Ketchikan
need a square deal.”—Northwest
Mining Journal.
Program at the Liberty.
1. His Better Self.
2, 3 ami 4. Pelesas and Melasian
der.
5. Bill Jones, the W. W. W.—a
scream.
At the Liberty Theatre tonight.
George Reinke, the jeweler, has
moved his store to the Valdez Drug
store where he is prepared to serve
all his old customers and meet new
ones. He has a big stock coming on
the steamer Northwestern for the hol
iday trade and will continue to make
a specialty of line nugget jewelry.
TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT
THE EMPRESS
Owing 'o length on’y one show each evening at 8 o’clock sharp
DANIEL FROHM AN Presents
America’s Foremost Film Actress,
MARY PICKFORD
in the famous tale of a woman’s unconquerable faith,
“TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY”
Produced by the Famous Players Co. in Five Acts.
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Algo Repeated Saturday at Same Hour
Admission 25c. All Children 10c*
Mary Pickfordin “THE EAGLE’S MATE” Next Week
LOCAL. BREVITIES.
George Cristo has returned to Vai
dez from down the Bay.
Bert Rutherford is in town from
the Ramsay-Rutherford mine.
Judge Fred M. Brown left on the
Admiral Evans to spend his vacation
in California.
See Reinke’s fine line of nugget
jewelry at the Valdea Drug store, tf
The tides grow less from now to
the 20th of the months, changing
Tuesday.
A Scream.
Bill Joins the W. W. W. at the
Liberty Theatre tonight—a scream
from start to finish.
Select your Xmas presents at E.
Winter’s. tf
J. J. Finnigan arrived on the Ad
miral Evans from the westward this
morning.
Fancy stationery at tbs Valdez
Drug Store. * ,
George J. Love, U. 8. commission
er, was an oatgoing passenger on the
Evans.
Bargains at the Emporium; open
from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. *
Geo. A. Parks was an incoming
passenger on the Admiral Evans this
morning from the westward.
F&r good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Alvah Eames. of Cordova, was a
passenger on tne Admiral Evans from
the westward en route home after
having inspected the postal service
to the westward.
Big dolls and little dolls for the
kiddies at E. Winter’s. tf
Chas. Knoche returned to Valdez
yesterday after spending several
months in the interior.
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
William Malony, territorial mine
Inspector, was a passenger on the Ad
miral Evans from Seward en route to
Cordova. He will visit the interior
copper mines.
Valdez Drug Company nave a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
T. J. Donohoe, of the law firm of
Donohoe & Dimond, made a trip
down the bay today.
You will find the latest novelties
in ladies’ neckwear at E. Winter’s, tf
“Teas of the Storm Country” drew
a crowded house at the Empress last
night, and all who attended pro
nounced it one of the best feature
films ever shown in Valdez. It will
be repeated tonight and tomorrow
night.
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s
Prices reasonable. •
"Doc” Burns, who went to Slate
Creek three weeks ago to bring Jack
Milter’s sleds to the coast, reached
Valdez today and reports that he
found the roau over the divide in fair
shape.
Sergt. J. H. Kirk and Sergt. Doug
las of the local branch of the Signal
Corps, entertained a few of their
friends at their home Tuesday eve
ning. A decidedly good time was re
ported by the young men who at
tended.
Why not select one of those pretty
silk or wool dresses for your wife
for a Christmas present at E. Win
ter’s. tf
Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf GUY F. CAMERON.
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. # *
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
FOR SALE—Very cheap, one 9 <h.
p. stationary gas engine, used only 6
months. Apply to Love-Whitley
Co. , k-16
George Relnke’s jewelry has been
moved to the Valdez Drug store,
where a full line of jewelry Is on dis
play. tf
A Scream.
Bill Joins the W. W. W. at The Lib
erty Theatre tonight; a scream from
start to finish.
Colonel Richardson Busy.
In a telegram received recently
from Col. Richardson, the old war
horse states that he had a pleasant
trip, and was at the Nation's capital
making preparations to secure our
big appropriation for the Valdez
Fairbanks trail.
W& Want Your Sunday Order
We are in a position to fill it with goods
which satisfy the most critical purchaser.
Here is what we have on this boat:.
XMAS PEARS. BRADNER’S “JERSEY”
FANCY GRAPES. BUTTER.
BANANAS. CUCUMBERS.
CASABAS, WAX BEANS,
ORANGES, PEPPERS,
EATING AND COOKING CELERY,
APPLES, CAULIFLOWER,
XMAS MELONS, BEETS,
FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT, CABBAGE,
LEMONS, CARROTS,
CRANBERRIES, PARSNIPS,
LETTUCE, HEAD, SWEET POTATOES,
SWEET CIDER, 1915 CROP OF NUTS,
BOILED CIDER, FOR ALMONDS,
MINCEMEAT, PECANS,
FRESH COCOANUTS, BRAZILS,
DATES, IMPORTED, WALNUTS,
IMPORTED AND DO- FILBERTS.
MESTIC FIGS, HICKORY NUTS.
COMB-HONEY, BLACK WALNUTS,
GUARANTEED EGGS, CHESTNUTS,
TOMATOES, JAPANESE ORANGES.
PHONE 12
S. Blum & Company
GOOD GROCERIES
The trail is broke and the Tele
phone No. 85 is working. Did you
ever stop to think that every time
you leave a dollar with your local in
dustry that you have a fighting
chance to get it back, as they live and
eat in the old home town and it costs
something at that. You may not get
it back directly from him; he may
have to give it to some one else who
has to give it to you. Try the Val- j
dez Iron Works. fr-tf
Holiday goods, wearing apparel,
household utensils and articles of ev
eryday needs ooming on every boat,
and sold at a bargain. There will be
no half or one-third off after the Holi
days at the Emporium. The goods
are now marked at bottom prices;
you will find many articles on our
five-cenl counter you have been cus
tomarily paying 15 and 25 cents for.
To Our Patrons.
The Indepent Laundry has pur
chased the machinery, good will and
business of the Alaska Hand Laun-,
dry, and will endeavor to give better1
service to our old and new custo- !
mers than ever.
4-11 HARRY B. P. KING. |
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Special Tonight.
A three-reel feature entitled Phe-;
ieasa and Melasiander, adapted from
Materlinck’s famous novel, also three j
other reels, a total of live reels at the j
Liberty Theatre tonight.
Chas. Perry
, ■SEATTLr
A Complete Services
I IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
| ISSRoomawiHibafh-SOSatnpleBooms
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP.
SiRICTLV FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
I
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Copper River
Draying Coj
t*,\
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling (Hiding
DR. GERMAN
PHON.C ,» the DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p m., 7 to 9
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEY S-AT-I.AW
Office Oppoalte Court IIoiimc
Phone S4 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTOH N EY S-AT-L.A XV
Office* in Whaling Iluildlng
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
I'n-i' anil Accepted Masons.
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
ED. WOOD, Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone'and Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms for Patients.
Phon. 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron j
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 many
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.
\s* Shamrock
CAPT. XIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay.
and Fidalgo, every Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m., from Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Rates, Apply on Boat.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warn, Light Roont—The House of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates B) tit MoejA
PHONE 133 MRS SYRING. fra*.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALI.UM, Secretary.
Valdez. Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat.
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
Ceorge C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in. Advance