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VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered aa Second-Class Mall Matter.
July 23, 1912. at the postotflce of Valde*.
Alaska under act of March S. 1879.
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THUKHDAY. DECEMBER SO, 1817
OLD FA&ttiONED ROSES.
By JAMES WHITCOMB Itll.EY
(Copyright fWi. IKSK. by Jnitier Whitcomb
Riley.)
HEY ain't no *ty>e about cm.
And they're sort o pale and
faded.
Ylt the doorway here without 'em
Would be loneeomer aud shaded
With a good eal blacker ehadder
Than the morning glorlee makes.
And the sunshine would look sadder
Per their good old fashion' cakes.
I like 'em 'cause they kind o'
Sort o' make a feller like 'em!
And 1 tell you. when 1 find a
Bunch out whur the sun kin strlks ’em.
Tt alius seta me thlnkln'
O' the ones 'at used to grow
And peek in thro' the chinkin'
O' the cabin, don't you know!
Aad then I think o’ mother.
And how sho ust to love ’em—
When they wuzn't any other
'Less she found 'em up above 'em!
And her eyes, afore she shut 'em,
Whispered with a smile and said
Wa must pick a hunch and put ’em
In her hand when she wuz dead.
But, as I wus u-sayin'.
They ain't no style about 'em
Very gaudv er displayin'.
But I wouldn't be without < m.
'Cause I'm happier In these posies.
And the hollyhawks and sicb.
Than the huromin' bird 'at nosas
In tbs rosea of the rich
DECISIVE BATTLE IN ITALY
IMMINENT
Just at present the world's atten
tion is centered alternately on the
Russian and Italian fronts. During
the next few days the fate of Italy in
the war may be solved, and for that
reason the developments in the Aue
tro-German advance will be watched
■with some anxiety. The crisis is almost
at hand and it is expected that the
battle of the Piave river, which is
imminent, will be decisive.
Since they started their great in
vasion, the Austro-Germans have oc
cupied more than 2,100 square miles
of Italian territory. The Austrian ter
ritory near Trieste has been evacuat
ed by the Italians and under flank
pressure, the defenders have beeh
forced back inexorably, first to the
Tagliamento, then the Livenza, and
they are preparing to make a etand
on the Plave, which offers a sixty
mile line as against a line of ICO miles
on Tagllamento, where, it was hoped
at first, the invasion could be brot
to a standstill.
Reports from the war zone as to the
number of men employed by the Teu
tonic allies vary. It was said at first
tbat almost the entire Austrian army
and a considerable part of the Ger
man army in Russia, had been with
drawn for this Invasion. A leadtng
American war critic says that the
number of men employed by the in
vaders is comparatively small for the
reason that the Teutons could not
spare an overwhelming force of in
fantry. This statement is borne out
by the official Austrian statement tbat
:he Invasion is being made by live
Austro-Hungarian army corps. That
would be at little more than 200,000
men, based on the German standard
for an army corps, and considerably
less, If it is meant the Austrian stan
dard is applied.
The truth of the situation seems to
be tbat the Germans have caught the
Italians napping and hurled & com
paratively small force, supported by
a considerable mass of heavy artil
lery, against one flank of Cadorna’s
army, and thus forced the entire line
to retire to prevent envelopment. It
is known the Germans were surprised
by the success of their thrust but they
took advantage of a situation which
offered possibilities.
The Italian army in retreat num
bers about 1,000,000 men, minus the
quarter of a million captives claimed
by Berlin. It has not been adequate
ly supplied with artillery and other
material and this fact accounts large
ly for its retreat. Two other factors
are to be taken into consideration—
one, that Cadorna, in the heydey of
bis success in hurling the Austrians
back upon Trieste, failed to take pre
cautions against a possible counter
offensive such as has been launched;
the other, that the Germany army,
which supplies the force of the in
vasion is superior to the Italian.
Yet it is altogether probable that
mvading hordes can be brought
to a standstill on the Piave, thanks
to the shortening of the Italian line,
to the increasing difficulties encount
ered by the Germans and to the aid
of the allies. The battle of the Marne
was won by the French on the same
general principle followed by the Ital
ians. The Piave may prove to be ano
ther Marne.
And in such event the Uhlan lance
will have been shivered and the Teu
tonic invasion will have come prac
tically to naught.
IN THE WORLD’S CHINA SHOP
I^ord Northcliffe, probably the
world’s best known publisher—own
er of the London Times and Mail—is
one of the keenest observers of the
war. For severarmonths he has been
in this country as a sort of personal
representative of the British govern
ment, and his observations on the
war seems always to go to the point.
The British publisher has JUBt come
into prominence by refusing the in
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Coming next week, GEORGE BEBAN in
AN ALIEN
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MRS. I> MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ] ALASKA ,
vttatlon of Premier Lloyd George to
take charge of the air ministry, and
incidentally by warning the stolid
Britishers that if incompetence is al
lowed to dictate the plans of the al
lies in Europe, the full leadership in
the war would pass to the United
States. Whether the post of air min
ister was tendered by Lloyd George
out of gratitude for support which the
premier received from the Northcllffe
papers or in order to disarm criticism
by placing the proprietor of these pa
pers in the government is not known,
but in any event it is not likely that
NorthclitTe can be silenced.
Not ODly has the Doted Englishman
been painfully frank In warning the
old world leaders of the nature of the
task imposed upon them but he also
has given some very sound advice to
the American people during the time
he has represented the foreign mis
sion here, consequently bis observa
tions on the war may be accepted on
the authority of the man who has bad
a better close-up view of the struggle
than probably any other civilian.
In the first place Northcllffe has
warned the people of the United
States that Germany is not at the
point of collapse. He repeated this
statement more than once when we
were indulging in hopes of a revolu
tion in Oermany. He studied Ger
many and the German methods for
years before the war and his judg
ment was sound. He asserts that Ger
many, although of course feeling the
pinch of want, is in no danger of
yielding through starvation. In other
words, it iB idle, be argues, to delude
ourselves with the shadowy hope that
our part in the gigantic task of bring
ing the kaiser to his knees will be
diminished by an internal collapse.
It is a real fight we face and the only
way in which to win it is- to keep in
mind the big fact that nothing short
of a military victory will bring the
war to an end.
Northcliffe punctures the German
ruse of trying to deceive the Ameri
can people by deliberately spreading
false reports regarding internal con
ditions in Germany. The kaiser allow
ed these reports to go out in the ex
pectation that this country would feel
the war was about over and therefore
would cut down its war program.
When such reports were Bpread, says
Northcliffe, it Is time to look out, for
the kaiser has another card up his
sleeve. The whole thing Is “camou
flage,” a part of the German propa
ganda to weaken the allies.
Northcliffe is today one of the most
powerful figures on the European con
tinent. Earlier in the war he knock
ed heroes off their pedestals—Asquith
and Grey and Kitchener—without
compunction, and he has won his bat
tles because he saw the truth through
the fog of uncertainty that pervaded
the official circles of England and ut
tered it boldly.
And now his warning to the allies
in Europe that unless they are equal
to the demands of the war, the United
States will take the unquestioned
leadership is likely to cause some
scurrying to cover on the European
continent.
Have you joined the Red Cross?
JOIN THE RED CROSS.
WICKERS HAM’S REQUEST
IS NOT GIVEN HEED
i
WASHINGTON: The members of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
have declined the request of James
Wickersham, of Alaska, to re-open
the Alaska coal and railroad cases.
Wickersham represented that a
number of independent coal opera
tors had alleged certain Alaska rail
roads had charged discriminatory
rates against Independent interests.
He asked the commission to modify
its former decision in which it Bald
the rates were justified.
Wickersham alleged that the dis
criminatory rates interferred with the
development of Alaska.
DONALDSON SCHEDULE
The following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lit. C. ▼. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdes
8:16 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:80 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:80 p. m.
11:16 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of the boat
on the 2nd and 4 th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official business between Val
des and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be token of the
scheduled tripe and eortn tripe will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLER,
Oapt. 14th Infantry, A. O. M.
New Goods For Christmas Dinner
Lettuce, Celery, Green Peppers, Cucumbers
and Sweet Potatoes.
Heinz Mince Meat, Plum and Fig Puddings.
The finest Cranberries we’ve ever had.
Apples, Grapes, Bananas and Oranges.
Lemon, Orange and Citron Peel.
Very choice Italian Chestnuts.
Roquefort, Swiss and American Cheese.
Cluster Raisins and Mixed Nuts.
Hill’s Coffee, Cigars, Cigarettes
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
Housexeeper wanted at G. J,
Zinns. tf
Fresh taffy, chews and brlttles, at
Hunt's Candy Kitchen. tf
Toys! Toys! Toys!
Of all descriptions at the Valdes
Drug Store. t tf
Anaco films Will
Bt any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Guy EL Cam
eron. **
DO NOT forget that photo yon in
tend sending home this Xmas. Jen
ner the Photographer will make them
for you day or night. tf
Second Call
We will accept Liberty Bonds for
stock in the Valdes Iron Works.
Make your money earn 25 per cent
Instead of 4 per cent. tf
Fresh hulk chocolates and a new
NOTICE TO COAL CONSUMERS
There is every reason to expect that
the price of coal will advance on
January 1. 1318, therefore, we will
advise all coal consumers to till their
bins before that date as we cannot
contract for delivery at the presnt
price after Dec. 31st.
tf VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY
Buy youy- groceries direct. Save
fifteen to twenty-five per cent. The
house that sells direct to consumers.
Randall Grocery ft Brokerage Co.,
Inc., 82 Marlon St., Seattle Wn. tf
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
SAFETY FIRST
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt Service
D.D. STEWART Master
Candy Kitchen
L V. HUNT—b Owl Dreg Star*.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT— -COLD
LAUNCH DELLA
CapL H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Laadlock, Pldalp> and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passes
For rates apply os board.
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THE SOUTHERN
MRS. BLACKWELL, Prop.
Nice, Clean Rooms
Baths in Connection
PRIORS REASONABLE
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