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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1016
NEW POLICY FOR JAPAN.
Premlur Okuma of Japan, who has
resigned with his cabinet, is reported
to be desirous of giving way to what
is described as a bolder national pol
ity. Okuma is the "grand old man"
of Japan and has been uniformly
friendly toward the United States.
There has been considerable opposi
tion In Japan, however, to his con
servatism In dealing with the Chinese
problem and his retirement at this
time foreshadows a more aggressive
attitude than has marked his pre
miership in extending Japanese in
fluence in the Orient.
A few days ago the Japanese em
bassy at Washington was quoted as
having said that when the war is
over the Tokio government will again
take up the alien land controversy in
California. Although there was a big
flutter In California over the land
problem and President Wilson sent
Secretary Bryan to Sacrament to urge
the California legislature to act cau
tiously in enacting anti-Japanese leg
islature to act cautlonsly in enacting
anti-Japanese legislation, the issue
has never been decided. The United
States has not replied to Japan's last
note on the subject and it is the gen
eral understanding that the final word
between the United States and Japan
has not been said. The embassy’s
subsequent denial that It predicted a
recrudescence of the issue After the
war has not served to dispel the be
lief that it will be revived.
It Is likely that Viscount Kato,
who took a prominent part in the ne
gotiations relative to the anti-alien
law, will succeed Premier Okuma, and
this circumstance merely adds to the
impression that Japan will continue
after the war to gain equal rights for
its citizens in this country with the
other nations of Europe. The Nip
ponese pride has been stung to the
quick by California’s action, and for
the little kingdom, stung to the point
of arrogance by its rapid growth, to
submit to what it considers an insult
to its citizens, Is hardly probable.
It is certain that Japan has reach
ed a growth where she must be reck
oned as a world power and the more
quickly America understands this the j
less likelihood will there he of any
trouble arising between the two na- j
lions.
DISPATCHES report that the •
W. W.’8 are becoming so numerous in
some localities in the States as to
become a menace to propertyholders.
With an utter disregard of law, they j
appropriate whatever suits their fan
cy and pass on, living off the com- i
munities which they visit. In many
section farmers are organizing and
arming themselves, und have served
notice that members of the fraternity
who commit depredation^ will b<>
summarily dealt with.
The thinking man wonders what
will become of a country where the
authorities, through political motive:-,
sit supinely indifferent to the rights
of citizens, and think only of voter
\ hey do not seem tn realize that they
are building up a Frankenstein which
will ultimately destroy all semblance
of law and order unless suppressed
in its infancy. When thugs and des
peradoes And that officials are liable
to be lenient with them for the sake
of their votes, they go as far as they
can without endangering their necks.
It is time that all anarchistic organi
zations were broken up and its mem
bers deported before they become so
numerous as to be a menace to the
government.
HENRY FORD assured President
Wilson that he would do ail in his
power to bring about his re-election
and in the next breath said he had
no contributions to make to the dem
ocratic campaign fund. There Is not
much political pabulum in that kind
of support.
AN AMERICAN has been killed by
a Carranza officer at Mexico City for
speaking English. Strange as it may
appear Americans have been killed
in Mexico for less than that.
AMERICAN-JAPANESE relations
will be cordial so long as we can keep
that new Japanese ambassador inter
ested in the baseball scores.
THE OLDEST Old Fellow has again
been discovered—this time in Port
Townsend, Washington.
NOW It is reported that two mer
chant submarines under the name of
Bremen have been captured by the
British. Evidently somebody may
have been seeing double.
NOT to be outdone in politeness by
the Germans the British have now
agreed to allow our mails to go thru
to neutral countries unmolested.
Lassen Belches Lava.
REDDING, Calif., Oct. 14.—A
great black streak, believed to be lava
belched out yesterday by Mt. Lassen,
was visible today stretching down the
western slope of the mountain far be
low the timber line. Observers reach
ing here said the black mass was first
seen about 3 o’clock yesterday after
noon, with great masses of steam ris
ing from it.
Captain Peabodr’s Endorsement
Among the letters received from loyal Alaskans who are
co-operating in the formation of the Reynolds-Alaska Corpora
tion to finance, erect and operate an Independent Alaskan
Smelter the following letter is published by permission of the
writer who is known to all Alaskans.
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Valdez, Alaska, October 13, 1916.
Messrs Henry Derr Reynolds and Rex Townsend,
Executive Office of Reynolds-Alaska Corporation
Valdez, Alaska.
Gentlemen,
In response to your request published in the Valdez Daily
Prospector, for co-ordinate co-operation in your effort to build
and operate a Smelter on Prince William Sound, I take pleas
ure in stating that you have my unbounded support in every
way whereby I can be of the slightest assistance to the enter
prise.
J. E. Chilberg, of Seattle, is the father of a “Proposed Cor
poration” with an authorized capital of $2,500,000.00, which
proposes to bring foreign commerce to Seattle. Mr. Chilberg
in “Money Talks” says that the business men and citizens of
Seattle must join him “With Their Money” if they want the
business and that they must act quickly while they have the
opportunity. Mr. Chilberg fully realizes that it requires ag
gregations of capital to successfully finance any large under
taking and is therefore calling for help; it is not a one-man
game.
Everyone should get the Seattle Times or Post Intelli
gencer of Suftday, October 1st and read this article.
Now, Gentlemen, you have done all for your Smelter pro
' ject that Mr. Chilberg has done for his “Proposed Enterprise”
and in addition thereto, you have organized your Corporation
and bid the earner etane of the foundation and have «>“* -
your own money and are on the way to make good.
You are placing a much better proposition before the peo
ple of Alaska, than Mr. Chilberg is submitting to the people of
Seattle. I hope you will reopive hearty and staunch support
from every enthusiastic AlaskSn who has any interest in the
country. Political strife and factional differences should not
prevent every Alaskan from helping to get the Smelter for
Alaska.
I believe that a Smelter .on Prince William Sound will ben
efit every man, woman and child in Alaska either directly or in
directly; it will give employment to every unemployed miner
in Alaska-sad create a demand for more miners. It will more
than double the population of Valdez and every other town on
Prince William Sound and create many new settlements. The
great increase in population and business in this district with
the operation of a Smelter will surprise the most optimistic.
I wish you every success.
Very truly yours,
. CHARLES L. PEABODY.
Cordially.
HENRY DERR REYNOLDS.
Executive offices Reynolds-Alaska Corporation I
Attorney Jos. H. Murray, of Me-!
Carthy, was an arrival on the North-'
western, and will spend several days
in town. Mr. Murray is a candidate
on the Republica ntlcket for territo
rial representative, and is here look
ing over the political situation.
Late news from the Tolstoi camp
on the Innoko Ltates that there are
i now only about 100 men there in
stead of the 300 men there in June.
Some of the ground has been proveil
jto run J1.G0 per foot, hut Is spotted.
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WATCH YOUR TIRES.
No Matter How Good They May Be
This Caution Is Necessary.
Many a car Is sold on the represents
tlon that “the Blnnknmhilc will run
from 7,000 to 10,000 miles on a set of
tires,” and the motorist thus gleans
the opinion that his tires need no at
teution for that length of time.
But no car dealer's statement or tire
maker's guarantee can Influence good
or bad luck, and It Is largely the work
of the latter that places tlie bit of
broken glass, the sharp stone or- the
protruding nail directly In the path of
the unwary tire. Such an obstuele
will not necessarily penetrate tlie tire—
the chances are that it will not—but a
cut will be formed In the outer layer
of rubber or tread, which, like au lu
fected wound, will eventually spread
aud "inflame” the entire surface.
A few moments spent In examining,
cleaning and plugging the cut or hole
will add thousands of miles to the life
of the tire. The lnei|>erlenoed motor
ist can form no conception of the readi
ness with which mud, sand and wuter
can enter the slight opening In the sur
face of the tire and by gradually work
ing its way "under the skin" will tend
to separate the trend from the outer
layer of canvas.
In a few hundred or thousnnd miles
this tread will be hanging In flapping
shreds, worth no more than so much
old rubber, aud in order to be reclaim
ed the tire must be retreaded or used
In connection with one of the several
detachable treads on the market—H.
W. Slauson. M. E., In Leslie’s.
THE DEAD SEA.
8oma Interesting Facte About Thie
Curious Body of Water.
For a number of years many persons
have declared the Dead sea. In Pales
tine, Is diminishing, but a recent care
ful survey by experts has established
beyond all doubt that the sea Is stead!
ly increasing.
At many points on its southern nnd
eastern borders there are vast forests
with large trees becoming submerged.
The sen is about forty miles in length
and ten miles wide at the broadest por
| tlou. Should it continue to eularge It
{ will take In vuluable country, but, so
far as known, there is no way to pre
vent this.
Mediterranean waters are 1,300 feet
1 higher than the Dead sen level, but
| this is no proof the waters of the Dead
| sea are drying up.
A survey of the wonderful region of
I yeurs ago shows Islands that nre now
gone. It is declared these nre covered
There is so much solid mutter In the
water that it makes about one-ilfth, or
20 per cent, of the matter solid. It is
so intensely salt and bitter that uocrea
ture can live in it.
The bed of the sea Is rich wit it min
eral deposits. Salts, copper, lead nnd
zinc and marble are found in vast qunn
titles, and experts are of (he opinion
there is a great deposit of i>etroleum
beneath the vast body of water.
A man’s body is lighter than the
amount of water it displaces, and it Is
therefore impossible for a person to
sink.
Vegetation is scarce nnd greatly
stunted for miles about the sea.
When a Dog Chokes.
Dogs frequently choke. A bone, a
nail or a piece of tin gets In the throat,
and there Is great danger of death be
fore the arrival of the surgeon. Many
of them do die, but there Is no reason
for this, for it Is easy, without the
slightest danger of getting bitten, to
put the hand In the mouth of a dog
and to draw out or push down the ob
struction that Is choking It. A bandage
—a handkerchief or towel will do—Is
passed between the teeth and over the
upper Jaw, and in a similar way anoth
er bandage is passed between the teeth
and over the under Jaw. One person,
bolding the ends of these two band
ages, keeps the dog’s mouth wide open.
A secopd person can then with |)erfect
ease and safety put his fingers down
the animal’s throat and relieve 1L
Tha Holland Primrose.
There is a plant in Holland known
as the evening primrose, which grows
to a height of five or six feet and bears
a profusion of large yellow flowers, so
brilliant that they attract Immediate
attention, even at a great distance, but
the chief peculiarity about the plant la
the fact that the flowers, which open
Just before sunset, burst into bloom so
suddenly that they give one the Im
pression of some magical agency. A
man who has seen this sudden bloom
ing says it is Just as If some one had
touched the land with a wand and thus
covered It all at onna with a goliian
sheet
Mungo Park.
The pioneer' white man In Africa
was Mungo Park. He began his trav
els through the dark continent as ear
ly as 1795, nearly twenty years before
Livlugstone was born. Park’s first
trip to Africa occupied two years and
resulted in the very first definite
knowledge of Africa in modern times
During his second trip be was killed
by the natives near Brouasa, on the
Niger.
An Old Bachelor.
“I’m going to be married soon.”
"How old are you?"
“Eighteen.”
“You’ll surprise people."
“Yes; I guess so. I don’t know what
my bachelor chums will say.”—Louis
vllle Oourler-Joumal.
Tile Royal Ailment
Achilles complained of his heel.
“Never mind,” we ussured him.
"Polks will take it for the fashionable
golfer’s foot”—New York Sun.
Communicated.
Seward has reason to feel grateful
to th<<, present administration, since
under it the town hns been made the
terminal of the first government
owned railroad under the American
flag. Seward is also proud of their
poet, and we compliment him on the
well-written poem, "To Proud to
Fight,” to which the Seward news
papers have given preferred space
in their columns. Our views are not
just the same as theirs on the sub
ject, and it is a surprise to us that
they should show their appreciation
for one who has done so much them
in such a manner. In reply to Mr.
O’Cotter’s effort we offer the follow
ing lines in like long metre:
"The head man of a nation In
strenuous times like these,
Does much without listening to
the ranter’s evening breeze.
In wild hurange they chide him for
not spilling the blood of our men
In assisting our rival oil companies
in gaining a selfish end.
Mexico is in revolt over the.stench
of the rottel deal.
Estranged factions there are light
ing pro and con the gigantic
steal.
Our Slurs and Stripes are yet above
tho filthy lucre gume.
And we have a standard hearer
who's kept us free from shame.
The ranter's bloody howl moves
him not to sacrifice our sons.
They are homo in all our trades,
and when needed will man our
guns.”
— Not Copyrighted.
New Wheat Itecord
KDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 14.—
C. S. Noble, of Noble Ford, twenty
five miles southof I'laresholm, Alberta
lias athousand acre field, the wheat
crop from which, threshed, gave a
yield of fifty-two bushels to the arce.
the highest ever known in any part
of the world. The world's record for
wheat was formerly held by Whitman
County, Wash., with fifty-one bushels.
It. F. Millard returned last evening
on the Northwestern from Cordova,
and left this morning for the Granite
mine.
The Famous
WILLIAMSON
SUBMARINE
• PICTURES
f .y
Taken Under the Sea
\
NOTHING LIKE THEM
IN ALL THE WORLD
Absolutely the first and only
pictures ever taken under the
water.
Have Mart led and amazed
scientific and educational circles
throughout the world. Play lug
to capacity houses in leading
Metropolitan theatres every
where! Internationally endorsed
by leading magazines, new spaj cr .
Helen title educational bodies!
Kvcry man. womnn and child
owe It to themselves to see this
deep sea revelation!
See the wonderful Marine Har
dens at the bottom of the sva !
See the man struggling with
n monster shark!
See the beauties of the deep!
See the fish playing game*
down 111 the deep! '
See Ttalininlnn boys diving for
pennies!
See the beautiful coral gardens!
See the great ft*rests and plains
of the deep!
See these and a thousand more
things that will appall and en
thrall you!
Til 1C ICMPRK88 at 8:00 P. M. SHARP
HPNDAY AND MONDAY KVF
SKVKN ItlCKIiS OF WONDKK8
Admission—Adults and All t'ldldreu,
25c; lt«*scr\ed Seats, 50'
IjOCAL bkkvitikh
New Heaters from $12.50 up.
Wood Stoves, 1’lpe, Cooking Utensils
and Wush Hoards at Rudolph's. If
Fox's fresh Oyster Cocktails at
Love-Whitley Company's. tf
Malted Milk Chocolate at the Val
dez Candy Kitchen.
Malted Milk, hot and cold, phos
pliates of all kinds, and hot drinks
at Hunt's.
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at MeaR’s. tf
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
flee.
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland's.
Prices reasonable. •
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Diug Store. tf
The best dinner at the Arcade
Cafe. tf
Don't forget the Clearance Sale at
the Owl Drug Co.
Ranquet Steel itauges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead's. tf
S A W canned fruits and vegetables
at Blunt’s.
The N. A S. leaves the Valdez dock
on regular sailing days. See adv.
i Jnst received, a new line of Toilet
I Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug
! Company. tf
The Holden North, the House of
Comfort. tf
Summon*.
No, Hfill.
I In the District Court for the Territory
I of Alaska, Third Division.
Wm. A. Schroeder. Plaintiff, vs. Net
tle Schroeder, Defendant.
The President of the United Slates 01
America, (Ireeting:
To Nettie Schroeder, the Above
Named Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear
in the District Court for the Territory
of Aluska, Third Division, within 30
days after the completion of the pub
lication of this summons, to-wit.
within thirty (39) days after the
fourth day of November, 1910, and
answer the complaint of Wm. A.
Schroeder, the above-named pluintiIT
in the above-entitled cause, which
said cause is an action for divorce in
one of the cases prescribed by law.
wherein the said plaintiff prays a de
cree of absolute divorce from you.
forever dissolving the bonds of mat
rimony existing between you and the
said plaintiff.
And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear uml answer the
plaintiff’s said complaint as herein
required, the said plaintiff will take
judgment against you for want there
of, and will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in his said complaint
as hereinabove set out.
The order for the publication of
this summons was duly made and en
tered on the 21st day of September,
19111.
Witness, The Honorable Fred M.
Brown, Judge of saiil Court and the
seal thereof, this twenty-first day of
September, in the year of our l.ord
one thousand nine hundred and six
teen, and of our independence the
i one hundred forty-first.
< Official Seal) ARTHUR I,AND.
Clerk District Court for the Territorj
of Alaska, Third Division.
By ('has. A. Hand, Deputy.
Donohoe ti Dlmond, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
; Pub. Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7. 14, 21, 2X.
| Nov. 4. 7t
Summons.
No. 8 4 9.
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
George Oshorne, Plaint iff. vs. Lottie
Osborne, Defendant.
The President of the United States of
America, Greeting:
To Lottie Osborne, the above named
defendant:
You are hereby requested to appear
in the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, within SO
days after the completion of the pub
lication of this summons, to-wit,
within SO days after the 21st day of
October, 1910, and answer the com
plaint of George Osborne the above
named plaintiff in the above entitled
cause, which said cause is an action
for divorce on the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment wherein the
plaintiff asks for a decree of divorce
from you dissolving the bonds of mnr
riuge which now exists between you
and the plaintiff.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear and answer the
said complaint, as herein required,
the plaintiff will take judgment
against you for want thereof and will
apply to the court for the relief de
manded in said complaint.
The order for said publication of
this summons was made and entered
on the 8th day of September, 1910,
by the l’o..orablo Fred M. Drown,
Judge of the District Court for the
Third Division of the Territory of
Alaska.'
Willies:!. The Honorable Fred M.
Drown, Judge of said court and the
seal thereof this Slh day of Sep
tember, in the year of our Lord
One Thusand Nine Hundred und
Sixteen.
(Seal) ARTHUR LANG,
Clerk.
Date of first publication Sept. 9, 191G.
Date of last publication Oct. 21, 19 l G.
I. O. O. F. No. 6
MeetN every Monday evening in Mc
Kinley Hall at. 8:00 o'clock.
Visiting members cordially Invited to
attend these meetings.
T. C. RUDOLPH, N. (i.
T. O. QUINN, Sec.
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free u'4 Arrfttfl Nimu
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday In each month In McKinley
Hall Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
LADIES ATTENTION!
This store Was never so Well pre
pared to serve the ladies as it is
this season.
New lines arriving on every boat
consisting of:
Ladies’ Serge Dresses.
Ladies’ Winter Coats.
Ladies’ Raincoats.
Ladies’ and Children’s Underwear.
Ladies’ and Children’s Hose.
Ladies’ and Children’s Hankerchief*.
Ladies’ and Children’s Sweater Sets.
Tennis Flannels.
Zephrs.
White Muslins.
Bed Sheets.
Pillow Slips.
Table Linens and Napkins.
White Bed Spreads
A Large Line ol Other Articles too
Numerous to Mention.
These goods are priced at Seattle
prices and u)e will he pleased to
have you call and inspect our
lines, even if you are not ready
to purchase.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
PltOKKHNIOXAI. CAKIW.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
OtlleeM ov«*r \ uhle* Hi'Ug * «».
riioaie *l.*» MeKiiilc* Mrerl
Contract Surgeon, tT. S Arms
A. A. Surgeon, I S l’ul*ln lleallli Serv
(Murine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLF.
(•rmiiiate >ntlonul I nlveratty
\V HHliIngIon. It. « .
DENTIST
Kourteen Y.«far» in Valdez
PHONIC 110
Office Koonin in Whaling Kulldlug
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTOH NKYS-AT-IiAW
Olllee Opposite Court House
Phone It# YAI.DK/. AI.AMK A
JOHN LYONIA F F UIWlilB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTOKNFYS-AT-I.AW
OfUrea In Whallug flullillnic
Phone 1UI VAI.DK/. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
Stop tlmt Infernal Racket
Show vour wife how much you
iuvo liei unu et-ini mill noisy out
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate It. tf
i Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
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Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
Granite Mine
CIIAS. McC Al l IIM. Secretary.
Valdrr Alaska.
I .
I
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George 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 Uo
less Paid for in Advance
Copper River
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street. Valdes
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
HOMES to LEASE
We have houses in desirable locations and we
will have others later. We will rebuild or improve
to suit acceptable tenants, but will rent on yearly
lease only.
We want permanent tenants not transients.
TERMS MODERATE.
Apply to
CHARLES A. EBY
Manager Real Estate Department H. D. Reynolds
Company, Valdez, Alaska.