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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter,
.lulv 33. 1913, at the iiostoffice of Valdez,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1S79.
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1917 MAY_1?!7
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Recently Franklin K. Fane, secre
tary of the interior, writing for the
National Geographic magazine con
cerning the work of his department,
had the following to say regarding
the spirit of national development:
"An intenses nationalism has been
the marking note of the past year.
Such American has realized with
keener consciousness the meaning of
this to him. and has sought for a
larger view' of its many aspects, and.
ii possible, to gain a glimpse of its
future. To each has come his dream.
Ve know that tin re is more to na
tional feeling than pride in the pos
session of a land that is rare and
valuable or the splendid memory of
a history of struggle for those things
oi a spirit which men call principles.
The highest sense of nationality comes
vith a sense of purpose—a sense of
Common purpose—for the United
States is not yet ours in the proudest
sense, and cannot he until we are do
ing all that can he done to give lo
all its people and the world the full
> xpression of its highest intelligence
applied alike to its resources and to
the life of the people."
Alaska is. from a point of settle
ment. a new land, one of the young
est. Handicaps to its being thickly
habitated have arisen from more than
< ne source. One of the first ot these
is. of course, an exaggeration concep
tion of the rigors of the climate:
another the absence of adequate I
means of transportation and comma-j
mication. During the last few years a j
systematic campaign carried on sim
ultaneously by all the towns ot the
territory has been greatly beneficial
in exploding the "land of eternal
snows and mountains of ice" myth,
and people are beginning to realize
♦hat we have up here things besides
placer claims. The railroad being
built by the government will cut the
distance from the interior to the
roast from days to hours, and event
ually put the northernmost town with
in week-end visiting touch of the
States. Thus the drawback of slow
communication will he done away
with.
In the history of the development
jf any country there are, roughly
■peaking, four stages. First conies
the pioneer who lives off the country's
obvious supplies, killing the game for
his food and trapping the fur bearing
animals for his clothing. Next we
; ecome producers of raw materials,
grains, minerals, lumber, etc. Follow
ing this conies the manufacturing
stage, in which only the coarser thing
:s touched. This eventually expands
into wider markets and more varied
industries, accompanied by more eco
nomical methods of production and
exchange.
For a large part of Alaska tile first
atage has passed, although some of
the territory has not quite emerged
from it yet. But for the remainder of
the country the second phase has just
►been entered. Large tracts of mineral
ized ground are untouched, and the
ring of axes in vast stretches of for
est have never been heard. The ag
riculture of the country is still in its
infancy.
We are just now standing on the
threshold of our period of greatest
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
opportunity. We should take advan
tage of the lessons taught in the dev
elopment of other lands and profit by
them as we endeavor to build up our
onw lancf' In this land, of the last
frontier, larger than some of the first
I class nations of the world, are foun
dations for many varied industries,
and homes for millions ready for oc
cupancy with the expenditure of al
most no money, and very little real
labor. The time is coming when all
these will he taken up. and it rests
a great deal with us, who are al
ready here, as to how rapidly they
jure occupied.
There is at present a crying need
j for a co-ordination of purpose of ef
fort. which, successfully applied, will
surely revolutionize the entire life of
the Territory. Start in the schools and
identify them with the work that must
be carried out on broader lines if |
they are to play their part in the fu
ture of the land.
Towns must lay aside sectional dif
ferences. outlying sections get in clos
er touch with the towns. N'o longer
will individual effort serve our aims
or achieve our ends. The will of the
individual must he fused into the will
of the mass, and a unity of purpose
take the place of the present hap
hazard. hit-or-miss system that pde
vails. All of us may not live to see
this accomplished, hut we can help
the work so that it will he easy of
continuance, and in so doing we will
have done our “bit," for this is the
rurest and quickest way to realize
our dreams of making Alaska the
ideal home spot of the world.—Fair
banks Citizen.
WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES
The American is a prodigal crea
ture. Prosperity, good wages, golden
opportunities, in this land of his
|adoption lias made a wasteful person
of the thrifty European. Economists
| have wailed for years to an inattent
!ive public that the American house
I hold, wasted as much as it used. Hut
(lie garbage carts continued to receive
i enough food to feed several persons
j every day; women allowed maids and
| cooks to run their households and
paid the Hills without cheeking them
|up at tlie end of the month; restaur
jants and hotels serve lavisli portions
; that only a gourmand could devour.
| That there was poverty in another
|section of the city, another city, yn
1 other community, the American de
plored .and perhaps gave of his own
money to alleviate, but he could see
I no connection between waste and
! want.
The food situation this winter and
spring has had no remoteness for
any American family. It lias affected
every household. It is a lavish house
hold, indeed, that has not felt the
pinch of high prices. Americans are
beginning for the first time in many
decades to watch the corners. The
garbage cans are receiving smaller
packages after each meal. Choice
food enough for two people isn't be
ing fed to the dog and cat this spring.
Potatoes are pared more thinly;
more whole wheat is used; cheaper
cuts of meat are prepared to be quite
as toothsome and edible as the costly j
steaks and choicest roasts.
A shoe pinching his own foot is j
much more effective than an eye-op
ener to waste tor the average Ameri
can. than one that squeezes the corns
of his neighbor, near or far. Ameri
cans are waking up to the advant
ages of household economy.---Tacoma
News.
CONGRESSMAN Dill and LaFol
letle, both of Eastern Washington,
ran true to form in voting against the
.selective conscription army Dill in
the house. Dill is a democrat of the
‘‘piffling Pacifist” type and LaFollette
is a republican of the same type as
bis kinsman in the senate from Wis
consin. Every man has the privilege
of voting according to the dictates of
his conscience but the eastside con
gressmen probably will learn that
their conscience does not accord with
that of their constituents.
WITHOUT i resuming to interfere
in Great Britain’s affairs Uncle Sam
lias hinted that a settlement of the
Irish question would tend to solidify
sentiment in this country in favor of
the allies. Premier Lloyd-George al
ready has announced that if Britain is
to fight as a united nation it must pla
cate Ireland and make the Emerald
isle a real factor in the war. Thus
j nothing remains to be done except to
j settle the question—a very simple
|matter indeed.
Democratic National Committee
man T. J. Donohoe, accompanied by
Mrs. Donohoe, returned this morning
oi the Alameda from an extended
visit to the National capital and other
cities of the east and south.
QUOTAS RHQUIRKD OF
THK SEVERAL STATES,
Y umber to be Conscripted front the
Several States Under the law
Sa far as has yet been determined
j Alaska, Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
j Philippines have not been considered
iby the war department in connection
i with the Conscription Bill. Whether
| or not these territories will be called
upon to furnish the quota of men rc
! quired from the States, or will he per
mitted to furnish such men as may
I be recruited for army and navy ser
vice. military officials here have not
been advised.
Under the teims of the Conscription
Bill the following quota will he re
quired of the respective states for the
first increment of troops to be fur
nished: ,
Alabama 11.149, Arizona 1.150, Ar
kansas 8. 048', California 12,643.
[Colorado 4,548, Connecticut 5,747,
I Deleware 1.149, District of Colum
bia. 1, 618, Florida 4.598, Georgia,
13,793, Idaho 2,299, Illinois 31.034. J
Indiana 14.942, Iowa 12,403. Kansas,
9.915, Kentucky 12,443, Louisiana
9.050. Maine 4.598. Maryland 6,985,
Massachusetts 18,398, Michigan 14,
942, Minnesota 11, 495, Mississippi
9, 195. Missouri 18,500, Montana
3.500, Nebraska 6.900. Nevada 500,
New Hampshire 3,422, New Jersey
13, 697. New Mexico 1,230, New |
York 45.845, North Carolina 11.600.
North Dakota 3,448, Ohio 25, 286.
Oklahoma 9.100, Oregon 3,500, Penn- i
sylvania 41. 378. Rhode Island 3,300,
South Carolina 7,951, South Dakota
3,450, Tennessee 12,041, Texas 20,
689. Utah 3, 098. Vermont 2.299..
Virginia 11, 495, Washington 5,547,
West Virginia 6, 985, Wisconsin 12,
443, Wyoming 1, 150.
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SUM'S \ltK SI' XK IX WKKIi
LONDON, May 16.- A Fhristiana |i
dispatch to the Daily Mail says that
I twenty-three Norwegian ships, ag-:
gregatilig 36,000 tons, were sunk by
submarines last week. This is a record
j for Norwegian losses.
The correspondent says that an ex
periment is about to be made with
two motor ships, the hulls of which
are constructed of ferro-concrete. to
test the fitness of such vessels for the
North Sea trade. The boats will'be,
of 1,000 tons and 600 tons respec
tively.
Ferro-concrete lighters have neon
used successfully in Swedish coast,
trafiic. The Norwegian boats can be |
built in four or five months and arc 1
cheaper than those of steel or wood.'
“PEACE < orxril/’ HAD
1*1,AN TO PARALYZE INDI STKY
NEW YORK, May 16.— Documents
:.ry evidence tliat Laborer’s National
Peace council adopted a formal reso
lution calling upon affiliated labor or-j
ganizalions to appropriate money for'
tbe purpose of “paralyzing tbe private
arms and munitions traffic in this
country,” was introduced today at !
tbe trial of members of the council)
and Captain Franz Rintelen, the Ger
man agent at whose behest, it is al
leged. the council was organized.
PASTOR SHOOTS GERMAN
WIFE AND HER SISTER
YONKERS. N. Y„ May 16.— After:
a quarrel with his mother-in-law over
the war, the Rev. Robert F. Berry,
pastor of the Presbyterian church in
East Yonkers, shot and her and his
wife and wounded his sister-in-law. j
He left £ note containing only two
words. “Insane Prussians.”
Millions of Flags Sold
NEW YORK, May 16.—ITnpreced- 1
ented demands for American flags of
all sizes from great banners to be;
fling to the breeze down to small em
blems to be worn in the buttonhole, j
have swamped flag makers with or
ders far beyond their capacity, in-j
quiry among local manufacturers j
here revealed.
One firm said that from its three
factories, working with augmented
forces, about 2,000,000' flags of all
kinds are turned out each week. A
fourth factory, it is announced, had |
just opened to handle a $100,000;
government order for flags for va •
sous branches of the national nPlitaiy
and civil services.
Front the general public, it was
said, the greatest demand is for but
tonhole flags.
A fresh lot of Haas' Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to $2 j
a box. Valdez Drug Co. tf
For flrst-cla8B meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer-,
chants’ Cafe. tf I
Webster’s New International Dic
tionary, strictly up to date; come in j
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. tf
A full and complete line o* Cigars,,
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and |
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
All of the latest Books, Magazines
and News Papers received on each
boat. Valdez Drug Co. tf
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HILL BROS.’ COFFEE, THE BLEND PERFECTION.
Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables
p REQUENT shipments of fresh goods enable us to have
* on sale at all times a complete supply of choice fruits and
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Vegetables including
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BAKERY CREATIONS—-Fresh Breads, Cakes, Doughnuts, Cookies
and other Bakery Delicacies always ready tor delivery
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
* GOOD GOODS
- "■ 1 ■■■— Phone 12 ■ ■
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
A. M. DIERINGEE
Valdez Transfer
Cnmpany
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
f
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 ’
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Subscribe for the Prospector.
Xew Rectiitls
Two hundred Columbia Phono-!
graph Records ot' the latest music,
received on the last boat at the Owl. i
Good dance records. tf |
MASK M.AI/li TK.AM
KLETTS A M.AX.AtiKRj
At a meeting of the baseball fans I
last evening in Moose Hall William j
Conley was elected manager of the
baseball team and P. E. Peterson
was elected treasurer. Ways and
means for the season were discussed,
and it was tentatively planned to hold
a dance in the near future to provide!
funds for balls, bats and the neces-j
sarv equipment. !
'_— I
EVERY SAVING
IS A BIG SAVING
These days—economize with
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
The perfect dough raiser
costs half the price of the high
priced cream of tartar hind
and raises the dough better.
ASK YOUR GROCER
One Pound 25c.
Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle Wash.
LOUIE S CAFE
Open Day ami Night McKinley Slreet, Helmv Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST WDY M.XROVHTI, I hope.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—In Owl Drug Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Cookies & Buns, 15c per dezen.
French, Rve and White Bread 12 1-2
cents per loaf. Orders taken for special
occasions
< HKIST KCKaSTAl), Propr.
PHONE 17 — Three doors below Owl Drug J
we pav
28 rents per pound for Copper
18 rents |>er pound lor Brass
8r I1>. for Kuldier Shoes.
7r lb. for Lead.
820.00 per ton for east iron.
8J5 per ton Wrought Iron,
or per lb. for Hope.
:l*ee per pound for Hags.
820.00 per ton for Paper.
27r per do/. Beer Bottles, «|ts.
17e do/. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
104:1 Railroad Avenue, So.
.. SEATTLE, WASH.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
Space
PHONE 133 MRS. SYR1NG, Prop
Ice Cream every day at the Key
stone. tf
Just received, a new line or Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
tc transfe. that baggage tor you. tf
A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tf
Ice cream every day. specials on
Sunday at Hunt's Candy Kitchen, tf
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Oilier* over Yul«le/. I)riiu < o.
Plioiie *l.*> McKinley Street
Contract Sui L*. S .Army
A. A. Xui*Kfen:i, s Public Health Xerv
(Marine Hospita I)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National l Dlreriltj
Wat*Kington, D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since ISOS
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Wliallnjr Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
A TTOK V E Y S-A T-l.A W
Office Opposite I'ADPt House
Phone 34 YAI.DEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS e K RITCHI*
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNKYS.tT.tiAW
Offices In vtallnf Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
•II NEAV, ALASKA
(.lasses Kilted Lenses (.round
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
% Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable •
JOS A. SILVERMAN. Pk. G.. M D. Prop
Jo*. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN' .\\l> SCRGKOX
Office hours—1 to 4 p. m --7 to 8 p. m.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 170 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdez
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 16»
Free and Accepted Maaoai .
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley.
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M. ™
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. M CONLEY President.
urtniti Mine
Gee. M. Barry Secretary.
Valdez Alaska.