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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1914.
TIPS REALLY DON’T GO TO TIP
TAKERS.
Orders just issued by the Railroad
Commission of California, requiring
the Pullman company within thirty
days to change in many respects the
methods of operating its cars in that
state, are particularly interesting be
cause of what the commissioners have
to say about the plan of making the
traveling public supplement with tips
the meagre salaries paid to the port
ers. As this practice is by no means
confined to the Pullman company, but
is followed by most employers, in
corporated or other, the business of
whom involves the necessary render
ing of services more or less distinct
ly personal, the vigorous language
used in the commission’s report on
the results of its investigations might
well start anew general discussion of
what is undoubtedly an obnoxious
and variously harmful system.
Of the attempts made by the Pull
man officials to prove that they paid
adequate wages and did not expect
their employes to exact money from
travelers, the commissioners say:
“It is hard for us to determine which
should be crticised the more, the at
titude of the company in this regard
or its suppositions that it could make
this commission believe a thing which
everybody knows is not true.” They
declare it unquestionable that the
services rendered by the porters are
exactly proportioned to the generos
ity of the tips given or expected, and
that women traveling alone, because
they are known to tip less “gener
ously” than men, receive the aid of
the porters least or not at all.
Such are the natural—indeed, the
inevitable—workings of the tipping
system wherever it exists. Always it
develops servility and the rapacity in
those forced to live on gifts instead
of wages, and it trains to selfishness
and inconsideration of others those
who are in effect compelled to buy
for |themselves an extrti shaye 'of
attention and service that should be
equally distributed. With things as
they are, we must all do this, not
only in Pullman cars, but in hotels,
restaurants, and on steamships, and,
curiously enough, the higher the reg
ular or avowed charges in such
places, the lower are the wages paid
and the fiercer the hunt for tips.
Of course, if people were only will
ing to endure a brief period of in
convenience, they would need no help
from state or other officials in abol
ishing the tip in all its forms. But
they are not, and so the miserable
abuse goes on.—Ex.
CHINA IS RAPIDLY
BECOMINGCIVILIZED
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28.—
Speaking here before a meeting of
Methodist ministers, Dr. N. W. Brew
ster, a missionary of Hing-Wha, Fu
kien province, southern China, assert
e dtjjut China is rapidly advancing
toward a prominent position among
the highly civilized nations of the
world. He said C' ina is taking am
bitiously to world movements, has
gained an understanding of the neces
sity of respecting modern commercial
values of credit, and that men of mod
ern thought and education are di
recting its development. The change
in the press of the people, improve
ment in foods and in other condi
tions of living were emphasized by
the speaker as evidence in support
of his contention, and he said that by
the adoption of these modern meth
ods China was becoming an import
ant factor in the world’s markets.
For Sale.
One auto player piano with $75.00
worth of records; two 18-foot fishing
dories, suitable for work boats or
seining, with rowing gear complete;
one pool table and equipment. Call
up Company “G” at Fort Liscum.
FOUND—A gold bracelet; owqer
can Ifkve iiaqate^y ekliing at this of
fice and pay^g tor advertisement. tf
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CALIFORNIA LEADS
IN AUTOMOBILE OSE
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28.—On a
basis of population California leads
any section of the United States in
the ownership of automobiles. The
latest figures, compiled under the new
automobile law, show that in this
state one person in every 27 is the
owner of a motor car In New York
state only one person in every 89
is, the owner of an automobile. The
figures which establish the lead of
California in auto ownership are for
motor cars that are actually in com
mission, with no duplication and are
taken from the registration, which
to date shows 94,718 cars in the state.
The New York total, figured from
the end of 1913, and adding the nor
mal percentage of increase each
month, would show the Empire state
to have about 120,000 machines in
actual commission. In a table brought
to an appropriate total in each state
to date by adding the percentage of
growth, it is shown that next to Cali
fornia the greatest per capita ratio is
Nebraska, where one in 37 persons
own automobiles.
Games played May 27, 1914.
National League.
Chicago p, New York 3. Pitchers
Zabel, Smith; Mathewson.
Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia 6. Pilch
ers—Ames, Benton; Oeschgar, Mar
shall, Chalmers.
St. Louis 4, Boston 7. Pilchers—
Sallee, Steel, Hagerman; Rudolph.
American League
Boston 5, Cleveland 4. Pitchers—
Wood; Hageman, Steen.
Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 1. Pitch
ers—Shawkey; Weilman. Tie game.
Washington 7, Detroit 0. Pitchers
—Ayers, Bentley; Hall, Mars, Rey
nolds.
Federal League.
No games played in the Federal
League on account of raim
Northwestern League.
Vancouver 2, Spokane 3. Pitchers
Hall; McCorry.
Tacoma 1, Victoria 3. Pitchers—
Speak; McHenry.
TEAM STANDING.
National League.
Per
Games—• Won Lost Cent
Pittsburg . 22 9 710
New' York . 18 11 621
Cincinnati . 21 15 583
Brooklyn . 14 15 483
St. Louis . 18 20 474
Philadelphia . 13 16 448
Chicago .'..14 22 389
Boston . 9 21 300
American League.
Per
Games— Won Lost Cent
Washington . . 22 13 629
Detroit . 22 15 595
Philadelphia .;. 17 12 586
St. Louis .-16 17 485
Boston .. 15 16 484
New York . 14 16 467
Chicago . 15 20 429
Cleveland . 11 22 333
Federal League.
Per
Games— Won Lost Cent
Baltimore . 19 -7 731
Buffalo . 15 13 536
Chicago . 16 15 516
Brooklyn . 13 13 500
St. Louis . 14 16 467
Kansas City. 14 16 467
Indianapolis . 13 16 448
Pittsburg . 12 20 375
Northwestern League.
Per
Games— Won Lost Cent
Vancouver . 28 11 718
Seattle . 26 16 619
Spokane . 21 19 525
Tacoma •. 21 23 439
Portland . 17 24 415
Victoria . 11 28 282
Nubone Corsets.
Try Mrs. St. Marie's for one of
those Nubone corsets. tf
In some parts of Germany and
Switzerland churches are heated with
electricity.
Administrator’s Notice.
In Probate Court for Valdez Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.
In the matter of the estate of Liz
zie Stropp, deceased.—Notice to Cred
itors.
Notice is hereby given, to all per
sons having claims against the estate
of Lizzie Stroup, deceased, to pre
sent the same, with the proper vouch
ers, to the administrator of said es
tate, at his office in the. Whaling
Building, Valdeez, Alaska, within six
months from tfefe date* of 'this .notice.
Dated May 4, 1914.
E. E. RITCHIE/
Administrator of the Estate of Lizzie
' Stropp, deceased. *•
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# Call for Bids.
At the regular meeting of the city
council of May 18, 1914, the Street
committee Was instructed to-call for
bids for a" concrete sidewalk to be
constructed from a point - known on
McKlqJey street and occupied by the
Plnzon Cigar Company, and from
there down McKinley street to a
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point known and occupied by the Val
dez Bank and Trust Company. Spec
ifications can be seen at the office
of the chairman of the Street com
mittee. The city reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. Bids will
be closed at 3 p. m. June 1, 1914, and
same can be delivered to the chair
man or any member of the commit
tee.
Street and Lighting Committee.
AL. WHITE, Chairman.
WM. THOMAS.
JOHN LYONS.
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
E. E. Ritchie, plaintiff, vs. George
David, defendant. No. 654—Summons
for Publication.
The president of the United States
of America, greeting:
To the above-named defendant,
George David:
You are hereby required to appear
in the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division, within
thirty days after the completion of
the publication of this summons
against you to-wit:—within thirty
days after June 6th, 1914, and unless
you so appear and answer the plain
tiff will take judgment against you
for the sum of Ninety-five Dollars
($95.00) and the costs of this action.
This publication of summons is
made pursuant to an order of the
above entitled court dated April 22n4,
1914.
Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown,
Judge of said court and the seal of
said court affixed this 24th day of
April, 1914.
(Seal.) ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
Firt publication April 25, 1914.
Last publication May 30. 1914.
EXPERIENCED
Eye Specialist
IN VALDEZ
AT THE SOUTHERN
Professor Fisher, well-known
throughout the states of Colo
ratio and California as an Eye
Specialist arrived on the North
western and will remain in Val
dez for some time. He makes a
specialty of fitting glasses to
defective eyes, and guarantees
satisfaction.
Those requiring the services
of Professor Fisher should call
at once and make arrangements
for a consultation. He has the
best of credentials, and has an
experience in the Eye Specialist
business of several years.
Consult him, and tell him your
troubles, and he will do the
rest. Consultation free.
Southern Hotel. Valdez.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits
and nuts.
MILK—MILK—MILK
, Freeh Milk and Cream
VALDEZ DAIRY
Telephone order* to Phone 1B7
VALDEZ MINERS UNION 188
Western Federation of Miners
fleets Every Tuesday Evening at
7:30 p. m. at Miner*’ Hall
H, M. CARTER, Prei.,
ANTON DAHL8TR0M, 8ecy.
cThe Home of
Hart Schaffner
& Marx
The reason everybody wears
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Fine Clothes is:
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Price 25 to 50 per cent less than a
tailor asks;
quality and fit guaranteed.
PROFESSIONAL
Dr. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate of National Universits
v Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Phone 110 Fourteen years in
Office Rooms over VALDEZ
V’altle/. Druse Co.
DR. GERMAN
phone ,9 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Ow l Dru# store. Office hours
9 a. m., to 6 p. ui., 7 p. in., to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed
DR. C. H. VANCE
the osteopath
Graduate American School of
Osteopathy. Kikrsville. Mo.
OFFICE HOURS-t I* 12 a.. 1 US p. a.. « kj
spsestaest.
TREATMENT S2.SO
Office end Residence Court Si. PHONE 2t3
E. E. RITCHIE
LAWYER
PHONEII36 Valdez, Alaska
C E. BUNNELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Offices Wall Street
Phone 41 “ VA L»DEZ
F. BUTTERWORTH
{Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Latouche, Alaike.
EO. F. WHITE
The Assayer
Assaying and Ore Testing
CORRECT RESULTS
No More, No Less
VALDEZ, ALASKA
List Your Houses with the
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Howes for Rent or Site. Collections Made.
C. B. SMITH, Proprietor. Office on Well Street.
City Express
Meets|all boats.
WE buy, rent, and *ell£hou*e«, cab
in* fumiturejand everything el*e
Phone 82
H. O. SMITH
Expert Painter and Paperhanger
First] Class Work Guaranteed
RUDOLPH’S PAINT STORE.
Steam Heat Electric Light*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms AH Modern Conveniences
Good -riir DIICCCT G °0 d
Goods lift DUll LI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
^Native and f f T1V/IDCD 110(1 Building
Puget Sound u w 1Y1D£|I\ Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Price* Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
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NORTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
wfaVth 9 1 DrOVIDING
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ACCIDENJ y I » ROTECTION
Premiums Paid for You on Yqur Life Insurance
If Permanently Disabled.
HOME OFFICE, WHITE BUILDING, |SEATTLE, U. 6. A.
A. E. RANSOM. E. A. PALMER. Resident Agent.
DiWiioa Sapt. lor Alaika. Mice with C. C. Caaiy-P. 0. Boa 200.
aoo.boo.oo deposited "with state treasurer..
get the habit
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Every Evening
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