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V4I.DKE. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 23. 1912. at the post office> of Valdes.
Alaska, under act or March 3. 1879.
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H'KMNKSIIAY, KKIIR1ARY Mil, 1918
Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
j
IN VAIN.
Pl'T every liny robe away!
The mi itches all were set with
tears.
Slow, tender dro)»e of Joy; today
Their rain would wither hopes or
fears;
Bitter enough to daunt the molh
That longs to fret this dainty cloth.
The filmy lace, the ribbons blue.
The tracery deft of flower and leaf.
The fairy shapes that bloomed.and grew j
Through happy moments all too brief.
The warm, soit wiaps*. oh, God, how cold
It must be in that wintry mold!
Fold carefully the broidered wool;
Its silken wreaths will ne’er grow old;
And lay the linen, soft and cool.
Above It gently, fold on fold.
Bo lie the snows on that soft breast.
Where mortal garb will never rest.
How many days in dreamed (b light.
With list leas fingers working slow,
I fashioned them from morn till night
And smiled to see them slowly grow.
I thought the task too late begun;
Alas, how soon it nil was done!
Go lock them i:» a cedar chest.
And never hrhig me back the key!
Will hiding lay this ulmst to rest.
Or the turned lock give peace to me
No matter—only that 1 dread
Lest other eyes heimM my dead.
I would have laid them in that grave
To perish, too, lfjce gny weed,
But legends tell that they why save
Such garments, n»* t*r the like will need,
But give or burn them—-need will be—
1 want but one such memory!
— Hose 'ferry Cooke.
kki* CHOSS work IHSCOt xtkd
If those persons who believe or who
tell others that Ked Cross workers
are being paid for their services in
stead of coming forward as volunteers
in this very necessary work for hu
manity, will attend the public meet
ings at the City Hall in Valdez they
will be set right.
NTo friend of Hie United States is
circulating the stories about paid Ked
Cross workers. No true-blue American
should permit an accusation of that
kind to be made in his or her pres
ence without demanding the proof.
From the very beginning of the war
enemies of this government have
tried to create dissensions among Red
Cross workers and young men who
have registered in accordance with
the selective draft law. They well
knew that by sowing seeds of discord
they would assist in retarding the
government's war policy. They well
I knew that a nation to l»e strong, the
: people thereof must he in sympathy
with it; that there must he co-ordi
nation and co-operation among those
who remain at home as well as thos*
| who go to tight.
If the Red Cross could he brought
und* r suspicion the pro-Germanists
and pacifists would weaken this gov
ernment and make it less potent as
an ally of the entente powers.
Of course, such things are the
worst types of treason and sedition,
hut they are at the same time the
most difficult to reach an^ to eradi
cate. Some persons who really mean
well are misled by stories against the
Red Cross, being too weak in their
powers of analysis—too lacking In
foresight—to see the. evil designs of
those engaged in this dissension
breeding. But the rule is that those
who engage in this contemptible work
do so maliciously and with a purpose
to injure the government that sus
tains them.
STARVING .MULTITUDES IN OLD
WORLD
There are hundreds of thousands
or fellow beings, ranging from chil
dren in arms to aged men and women,
actually starving in Syria and Armen
ia. The reports from the missionaries
and American officers in the war
stricken countries are heart-breaking.
Those innocent sufferers of Turkish
cruelties are the most unfortunate
people in the world. They are dying
by thousands dying when it would
require but an average of 15 fo save !
them.
We, of America, so far removed
front the frightful theaters of the
war. surrounded by plenty, can so
easily help save these people, despite |
the heavy drafts that are made upon
us for our own war program. There
are millions of Americans who could
contribute enough to save these starv
ing people without feeling the loss.
There are millions more who could
contribute a dollar or more and not
sacrifice. Vet the call is from so far
off that it is scarcely audible.
llltKAI) RATION IN TIIK l’. S.
IS NOW SAMK AS IN KN'GLAXII
WASHINGTON: A two-ounce bread
ration has been ordered by the food
administration for patrons of hotels,
restaurants and dining cars. This al
lowance is about that now observed
| in Kngland. Telegrams went out to
| day to the food administration's hot
el representatives in every state des
ignating the new ration. Not more
j than two ounces of wheat bread may
I lie served to any one at any one meal
j except that when rolls or bread made
front, corn, oatmeal or bran are serv
ed. and when only one hind other
than wheat bread is ordered, a portion
may consist of four ounoes Rolls may
not weigh more than one ounce each.
Public eating places are now li
censed under the new bread regula
tions and the bread ration rule is is
sued under this authority. Hotel rep
resentatives have been instructed to
see that Immediate observance is giv
en in hotels for Monday and Wednes
day as wheatless days. Tuesday as a
meatless day. Saturday as a porkless
day and that there Is one wheatless
meal and one meatless meal every
day.
WIIKN THK WAR WII/K KNI>
Absolute knowledge I have none
Hut my aunt's washerwoman’s lis
ter's son
Heard a policeman on his beat
Say to a laborer in the street.
That lie had a letter just last week,
Written in the finest Greek,
From a Chinese collie in Timbuctoo.
Who said the niggers in Cuba knew
Of a colored woman in a Teas town
Who got it straight from a circus
clown.
That a man in Klondike heard the
news
From a gang of South American Jews,
Of somebody in Borneo
Who beard a man who claims to know
Of a swell society female rake
Whose mother-in-law will undertake
To prove that her husband’s sister’s
niece
Has stated in a printed piece
That she had a son who had a friend
Who knows when the war will end.
* —Exchange
Anaco Kllma Will
fit any standard make o f camera
They are the standard. Uuy E. Cam
eron. if
Just received all the latest popu
lar songs at G. O. Reinke's. tf
FOR FOOD PLEDGE SIGNERS
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UNITED STMTES
* TOOD *
ADMINISTRATION
.Million- nl .lie new llinivi‘1' pledge
cards have received by the wom
an-' I'liiiindl ice of llie counell of na
tional defense and are being distribut
ed throughout the country at the re
quest of the national food administra
tion. Those who sign the pledge may
obtain handsome eards hearing thr
words, “member of the nutlona! food
administration," and a colored shield
an a wheal decorated disk.
INSURE YOURSELF AGAINST
WETFECT
and get more real foot comfort
and longer service than you ever
got before. How? By using “Hi
Press” Boots and Shoes.
Miners from Alaska to Mexico find them
outwearing all others. These wonderful
boots are made differently—actually molded
• v* > . • I I- lkT_
lnio one sona piece vj tuuuct. j.™
leaking or peeling. Look better
—feel better. Nothing like them
anywhere.
Sold by 40,000 dealers
LF. GOODRICH RUBBER CHUMMY
i of the Celebrated Goodrich Auto*
le Tire*—“Beet in the Long Run. ”
AKRON, OHIO
A JOLT FOR H. C. L
All Standard Grades Canned Vegetables, 3 cans.SO
All Del Monte Canned Vegetables, per can.20
Bar and Powdered Sugar, per pound.12*
Pearl Barley , per pound.12'
Kingsford Corn or Closs Starch, per package.121
Idly Gloss Starch, per package..121
Elastic Starch, per package ...121/-.
Lux Powdered Soap, per package.121
Fancy Seeded Raisins, per package.12*..
New Arrivals In Wheat Substitute
BARLEY FLOUR OAT FLOUR HOMINY GRITS
WHITE AND YELLOW CORN MEAL
RYE FLOUR BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS—We Have Them
KR.ATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS j
I
F. and A. M. !
Valdez Lodge No. 168
KOAiULiAlt. CUmiUUUIUUlluiJn, inoi..
Wednesday In each month in Ma-!
sonic Hall. Visitors always wel-,
come. I
WALTER ELLIOT. W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS. Sec.
I. 0. 0. F.
Valdez, No, 6
Meets everv Monday night at »:oo
o’clock p. m., in Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM. N. G.
R. D. N1CHOLLS, Secretary.
j
| Fraternal Order Eagles
Valdez Aerie No. 1971
j Meets every Friday night In Eagle
I Hal). Visiting Members cordially in
I vited to attend these meetings.
ED. WOOD. W. P. |
C. J. TODD. Sec.
' Order of Eastern Star j
Valdez Chapter No. S
I STATED communications, first and
f third Tuesdays of each month at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA E. CRAWFORD, W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN, M. D. Sec’y.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
W. M. CONLEY Presides*.
Valdes Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
_Velde* Al**k»
SAFETY FIRST
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt Service
D. D. STEWART Master
■
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdez to
Rllam nr, Inndlock, Fidalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L. RIDKR
Hot-Polni Electric Heaters and
Cooking-Appliances at the Emporium.
Christmas goods coming on the next
boat. tt
VALDEZ:
The town of valdez
is situated at the head of
Prince William Sound,!
and is a city of probably one thou- j
sand population. It is the center \
of the mining industry on the I
Sound, both copper and gold, and 1
is adjacent to and within easy
hauling distance of the salmon
grounds, many fresh water rivers
and streams in Valdez Bay bring-;
ing the fish in great numbers toj
within sight of the town. The
city has one good cannery, which
will operate two lines the coming
season, employing probably one I
hundred and fifty persons.
The city offers good opportuni
ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer
factory, a glue factory, a tin can
factory and a box shook factory,
all subsidiary to the fish packing
business. The city owns its own
wharf and tfie Valdez Dock Com
pany, which also owns a splendid
wharf is willing to give prospec
tive investors a chance for sites.
VALDEZ has a progressive
citizenry, with good high schools,
churches, free reading room and
library, good clubrooma and many
lodges and organizations. Rents
are very cheap, and living is but
little higher than in the States.
Many gold and copper mines
are contiguous to Valdez, making
this city their outfitting port, and
drawing from its reserve of labor.
The climate is very healthful, the
extremes of heat and cold being
rarely experienced. The mercury
rarely falls below —IS in the win
ter and 70 above is the highest
summer temperature. The sum
mers are delightful and the win
ters far better than those of the
Northern Central or Eastern
States.
VALDEZ is the coast terminal
of the government military high
way to the Interior. During the
summer months autos may reach
Fairbanks from Valdez in 36
hours running time, over a fine
road, through the most magnifi
cent scenery on the North Amer
ican continent. In winter teams
or dog sleds may be had at all
times.
VALDEZ has a number of first
class hotels and restaurants, and
the traveler and miner can be as
sured of comfortable lodgings
a minimum expense. Parties de
siring to outfit for mining or pros
pecting can do so at our stores
far cheaper than in the States,
with men of experience to help se
lect their outfits.
If you are coming to Alaska
the Land of Opportunity, and de
sire a good home town among a
fine class of citizens, buy your
ticket to
VALDEZ
GATEWAY TO THE INTERIOR
PHOFBMIORAL CARDS.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate Mattoul Vilfrrilti
DENTIST
la Valdai Since 1888
PHONE no
Offlce Koomi la Whaling Balldlng
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTMimi.AT.L4 »
*>•«■* OtMritr Court Honor
PhMo W VAl.ltKZ. ALASKA
JOHN LTONI a t HITCH 1»
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNBll.4T.LAW
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ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU. ALASKA
Glasses Pitted Flenses Groaad
LOVE & MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Privet* Room*
Term* Reasonable
ms. a. savuuujr. rv.c_.iLtt. r**
Jot. A. Silverman PL G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SVROBON
Office bears-1 te 4 p. m —7 te 8 p. ■.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. II
Boyle Block Valdez
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
NMNETUS MIS. STURC.ifn*