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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1917
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A SOLDIER’S FIGHTING CHANCE
Deadly and terrible as it is, war
probably is not so bloody a thing,
viewed in the aggregate, as one may
be led to believe, from the cold sta
tistics on casualties. Most of us are
prone to confuse mortalities with
casualties—the former really includ
ing the dead and the latter the dead,
wounded and missing.
The exact or even approximate
number of deaths in the war is large
ly guesswork at the present time, but
it is not surprising that it should run
into millions, for 20,000,000 or more
soldiers are at the front at any giv
en time and this number is being con
stantly augmented.
Recently one of the largest insur
ance companies of the United States
offered to insure the entire Ameri
can army at an increase of 5 per cent
—which means that it is estimated
there would not be more than one
death for every twenty men engaged.
During the three years of war ^Cana
da has lost seven out of every hun
dred, yet it is certain that the losses
of the allies in the past have been
greater relatively than they will be
in the future, for the reason that the
allies now are better equipped to fight
than are their enemies. The number
of men wounded, of course, is con
siderably larger. However at the pres
ent time the British are sending 90
per cent of their wounded back to the
front, and probably America can do
as well.
Roger Babson, a noted statistician,
has presented figures to show that the
American youths who go to the
trenches will not run risks nearly so
great as those popularly credited to
war.
Mr. Babson s figures are taken
from French statistics for the entire
period of the war—and the French
have suffered more heavily than any
other nationality except possibly the
Germans. He finds that 150 men out
of 1,000 are wounded and 60 out of
every thousand are killed. That is,
the individual soldier has a 7 to 1
chance against being wounded and a
16 to 1 chance against being killed.
It is estimated that in view of the im
proved situation of the allies the
chance is really about 30 to 1 against
-the loss of life.
It is pointed out that the Ameri
can soldiers will run little greater
risk of being wounded than If he be
came an employe on a railroad. Fi
gures of the Interstate commerce
show that during the year of 1914 a
total of 1,710,296 persons were em
ployed on American railroads and
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of that number 166,212 were Injur
ed In accidents of various kinds. In
other words, about one in ten was
Injured while in the employ of rail
roads, as against •'ne out of seven
on the French battle front—and In
this connection it is to be remember
ed that thousands of employes on
railroads are not engaged in hazard
ous occupations at all.
Because it is the horrible that
makes the news of war, we are like
ly to get an exaggerated notion of
the deadliness of modern methods of
killing. They are terrible enough at
best, but as one writer has said it is
remarkable how much unoccupied
space there Is in the field for a shell
to fall upon without hitting anybody.
KISH t.WNKIlS OPTIMISTIC
The improvement in the run of sal
mon, notable particularly in the ap
pearance of humpbacks in large
schools, is occasion for rejoieng
among the canners, especially the
owners of the smaller plants. The
sockeye run has been far less than
that of 1913, according to the latest
estimates, the “humpies” are show
ing up in such numbers that there is
reason to believe the aggregate fish
pack for the season will return a good
margin of profit to the fish men.
The fish run this year has been
peculiar in many respects. The first
big spurt of sockeyes was followed a
few days later by what the canners
describe as a slump, and the run did
not again assume the proportions ex
pected of a "big year.” The total
number of sockeyes taken from wat
ers of the Sound, however, probably
has been sufficient to cause most of
the canners to break even on their
investment. The "humpies” like their
"cousins” have been late in appear
ing, but are said to be running now
in great numbers and the canners are
not slow to take advantage of this
opportunity to cover on the slacks
season.
The price of fish this summer has
been higher than ever before by from
200 to 500 per cent. This fact has
been due in part to the scarcity of
fish and also to the general condi
tions which have sent up the prices
of all foodstuffs. However, the price
of the canned products also will be
high this fall, consequently so far as
the industry is concerned the situa
tion is not discouraging.
It is encouraging to note that the
majority of the canners are now tak
ing an optimistic view of the situa
tion and there is reason to believe
that the majority of the canners
that the fishing industry will contin
ue to be one of the chief sources
of revenue for Puget Sound.—Bell
ingham Herald.
PRESIDENT Wilson’s stand for a
more liberal policy in granting ex
emptions to married men', particularly
for the first increment of the new
army, is correct in principle. While it
is true that married men should not
be exempted as a class, it is obvious
ly proper that single men should be
selected for service, unless they have
immediate relatives dependent upon
them or are needed in the support of
the war at home. The failure of con
gress to make any special provision
for the families of married men
drafted into the army is another im
portant consideration to be taken in
to account in dealing with the sub
ject. After awhile, no doubt, if it be
comes necessary to disregard the
question of dependency in calling for
men the government will make ar
rangements for supporting the famil
ies who otherwise would be left with
out support.
Mrs. John Johnson and baby and
Mrs. May Thorstenson arrived last
evening from Ellamar. They returned
to their home today.
Mrs. Byron Wilson of Ellamar, was
an arrival in town last evening and
will return today.
^The marshal’s office asks that par
ties knowing any person who has not
registered or is guilty or making sedi
tious remarks, to report same to the
marshal’s office, and they will be tak
en care of.
' Swedish Secretary Dismissed
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 14.—
Ascar Werlof, first secretary to the
foreign office was dismissed today
from service.
The launch Tokeh Lou, Capt. John
Johnson, arrived in town last night
with L. L. Middlekamp, Jess Craw
ford, and Frank Winchester aboard.
The party returned from a trip to
Miners river, on Unawik Inlet, where
they went to investigate a mining
property.
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED l
SEATTLE HOTEL l
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MRS. E. MILL, Propr. I
VALDEZ ALASKA n
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'GOOD ROADS ARE COSTLY.
But Bad Reads Ar# Mora Eapansfva In
tha Long Run.
Highway engineering ban become a
highly developed art. and good road
making materials ere plentiful. Con
sequently there is absolutely no excuse
for a modern road to "go wrong" with
in its first four or dve seasons or use
unless petty graft aud local politics con
be considered as sufficient excuses.
It Is not enough that the surface of
the road be composed of the proper
materials. Those materials must rest
on a firm foundation which extends to
a sufficient depth below the surface to
withstand the effect of the frozen
ground ou either side. Furthermore,
the surfaee must l>e waterproof in ol
der to prevent the entrance of ruin 01
melted snow, which when frofien will
separate and disintegrate the liest laid
foundation. Also the road surface and
gutters must be so constructed tbut tin
highway will automatically drain itseli
or all wuter. This serves tlje purpose
of automatic Hushing ami accounts for
the continuous clean swept appearaut-e
of tlie well designed and properly con
strutted roadway.
A properly constructed highway is
expensive, but It is an asset too obvi
ous for argumeut. Too often, however,
the hr hi cost represents the deciding
factor lu the selection of a certain type
of construction, and the upkeep cost Is
overlooked, it is thla attitude ou the
part or the town or county taxpayers
or road commission era. coupled with
graft and politics on the part of the
cou tractor, whirb accounts for a large
part of the Improved roads which need
to he reconstructed each year.—H. W
Slausou in Leslie's.
THEY LIVE ON VEGETABLES.
A Food Export 8ays That la Why tha
Koreans Are Indolent.
Dr. (Jgenfl8hizuka, a well known die
tarlau, who recently made a trip of ob
servation In Korea, Manchuria .and oth
er parts of China, ascribes the docility
and indolence of the Koreans to tbeh
predominantly vegetarian diet T<>
make them more alert and active, he
urges, it Is necessary to encourage the
use of much more animal food among
them.
Tbe radisb is tbe article of food most
relished by Koreans, who call it the
wild ginseng and eat it raw But tbe
most remarkable thing about tbelr lov<
ot vegetable food is tbe tremendous
amount of cayenne pepper that they
take. About one-fifth of tbe vegetables
on sale at markets is red pepper.
Instead of soy sauce, tbe Koreans
use tbe Juice of salted flab. For pickles
tbey use a mixture of salted radish.
Chinese rape, onions, rocambole and
cayenne pepper. This preparation has
an excellent flavor and is eaten at
every meal. An average family keeps
enough of this preparation to last a
year.
An alarming number of Koreans are
suffering from parasites, cblefly due, in
Dr. Ishizuka’s opinion, to tbe crabs
they eat in great quantity.—East and
West News.
Big Nom In Japan.
The nose plays a very Important
part In Japan, owing, probably, to tbe
fact that a differeifce In noses const!
tutes about tbe only distinction amonu
tbe Japanese. Tbe nose is tbe only
feature which attracts attention. As
there are very few large noses to be
found in Japan, a lady with a large
nose is regarded as one specially gift
ed by nature. She is invariably a
reigning lieauty and tbe envy of her
less favored sisters. In all Japanese
pictures In which ladies are portrayed
tbe artists are particularly careful to
make tbe nose of liberal dimensions.—
I/ondou Telegraph.
Palaces of Thebes. i
Tbe palaces of old Thebes, in Egypt,
were probably tbe largest and most
wonderful ever erected by the hand of
man. One of them was the container
of a central hall 80 feet in height, 820
feet in length and 179 feet in breadth,
tbe roof of which was supported by 134
columns 11 feet in diameter and 76
feet in height. The cornices were of
the finest marble, inlaid with Ivory
work and sheathed with beaten gold.
From tbe point of view of artistic
beauty, the Parthenon at Athens.
Greece, of course, still bolds tbe palm
and Is likely always to hold It
Hotel Jokoo.
Man ito hotel clerk)—How much are
your rooms? Clerk—Two dollars up to
twelve. Man—How much are they np
to half past nine?
Another Man tto another hotel clerk)
—<ilve me a room and a bath. Hotel
Clerk—1 can give you'a room, but I
haven’t time to give yon a bath.
And Now Ho’o Firod.
"What do you mean by whistling like
that in this office?” demanded the mer
chant.
“Well. sir. 1 thought I’d like you to
know that I’m bearing up cheerfully
In spite of my miserable salary,” an
swered the clerk.—Newark Eagle.
Hoped For More.
Mrs. Chestnut- Who was that man I
saw you with yesterday?
Mrs. Walnut—That was my husband.
”Oh. your last husband?”
“Don’t say the last It sounds as If
yon were trying to discourage me.”—
St Lonts Post-Dispatch.
Modern Plows.
The modern plow was a Dutch Inven
tion. Englishmen and Americans have
made many Improvements in this im
plement, bnt for many yearh the Dutch
plow led the world.
Weeping over loot opportunities is s
mistake; the tears way prevent you
from seeing others that are coming.
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Down Comforters
at Blum’s
A feather down comforter has a decided advantage over the
ordinary kind, being lighter and warmer than those which
are cotton or wool filled. Some excellent values are offered here*
Extra large, brown denim cover, size 7x8 ft., $25.
Extra size, fancy sateen cover, 7x8 ft., $20.
Regular size, blue denim cover, 56x66 in., $15.
Regular 56x66 in., fancy sateen cover, $10.
In addition to the above you will also find a complete as
sortment of other bedding at this store; woolen blankets, sheet
blankets, pillows, sheets and pillow cases and cotton filled
comforters—all at very reasonable prices.
S. Hum & Company
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& St. Paul Ry.
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By buying a through ticket
you save from $10 to $15 as
against buying to Seattle
and rebuying there.
By buying over the C. M. &
St. P. Ry., you are assured
of the comfort that comes
from riding behind an elec
tric locomotive—the most
powerful in all the world—
and that personal attention
which is a feature of “Mil
waukee” service.
For tickets, berth reservations
and other particulars consult
your nearest Steamship Agent.
A. P. CHAPMAN, JR.
Asst. Gen'l Passenger Agent
Beattie, Wash.
J. P. RAH I,
City Ticket Agent
Second and Cherry
Beattie, Wash.
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Lead 8 l-2c a pound.
Rags $2.75 a hundred.
Cast iron $83 a ton.
Rope 5c a pound.
Braes 18c a pound.
Copper 27 I-3c a pound.
Rubber 7 l-2c a pound.
Beer bottles 27c a dozen.
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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
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Horses bought and sold.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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Offices in Fish Building, adjoining
Tillikum Club.
*’fco,e BcKkoVey Street
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A. A. Burgeon. U 8. Public Health Sere.
(Karine Hospital)
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Western Federation of Miners
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Veldes Alaska.
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