Do You Need a Pipe?
We Have Them in All Styles
and Sizes at
The Buffet
1891CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1911
PIONEER CONTRACTOR ad 80IL0ER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contract* on wharves, bridges, fish traps in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA—PHONE 18
REFERENCES 1 S. BLUM & CO„ Valdes, and Cordova,
BANKERS ( B. M. BEHRENDS, Juneau, Alaska.
Merchant’s Cafe
Phone 63 OPEN DA* AND NIGHT Chns. Fischer, Propr.
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
plumbing STOVES and RANGES heating
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valve*, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 2d
LET US MEA8URE YOU
for your new suit and let us do
It now. The new fabrics in serge,
worsted, thibet, etc., are in and
we are prepared to cut them in
to suits of class and snap at a
very low rate considering the
quality of the cloth and the tail
oring. Do it now.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
Independent Steem Laundry
Satisfaction Guaranteed |
Telephone 66 1
Foot Keystone Ave
Rough Dry 11c lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms._Phone 35
PORT WELLS MILL
AND
LUMBER COMPANY
Orders taken for sized and
dressed lumber.
THE PINZON VALDEZ, ALASKA
Going To Fairbanks?
Ask For the Sheldon Service
SHELDON AUTO STAGE LINE
Through Service from Valdez to
Fairbanks and all Interior Points.
For further information-call* on or
address
THE AGENT, at the Prospector Office
SENATOR SCORES
HIS TRADUCERS
(Continued from Page One)
with criticisms of himself only gen
erally.
Flood of Invective
"Six members of the senate, and,
as I recall, about fifty members of the
house, voted against the declaration
of war.” he said. "Immediately there
was let loose upon those senators and
representatives a flood of invective
and abuse from newspapers and indi
viduals who had been clamoring for
war, unequaled, I believe, in the his
tory of civilized society.
"Prior to the declaration of war
every man who had ventured to op-j
pose our entrance into it had been
condemned as a coward or worse, and |
even the president had by no means |
been immune from these attacks.
Since the declaration of war the tri
umphant war party has pursued those
senators and representatives who vot
ed against war with malicious false
hood and reckless libelous attacks, go
ing to the extreme limit of charging
them with treason against their coun
try.
“It is not claimed that the senators
who opposed the declaration of war
have since that time acted with any
concerted purpose, either regarding
war measures or any others. They
have voted according to their individ
ual opinions, have often been oppos
ed to each other on bills and, accord
ing to my recollection, have never all
voted together since that time on any
single proposition upon which the
senate had been divided.”
Citizens Being Terrorized
Senator LaFollette declared that If
he alone had been made the victim of
these attacks he would not take the
senate's valuable time for their con
sideration.
"But, sir,” he continued, “it is not
alobe the members of congress that
the war party in this country has
sought to intimidate. The mandate
has gone forth to the sovereign peo
pie of this country that they must be
silent while those things are being
done by their government which must
vitally concern their well-being, their
happiness and their lives. Today and
for weeks past honest and law-abiding
citizens of this country are being ter
rorized and outraged in their rights
by those sworn to uphold the laws
and protect the rights of the people.
I have in my possession numerous af
fidavits establishing the fact that peo
ple are being unlawfully arrested,
thrown Into jail, held iifcommunlcado
for days, only to be eventually dis
charged without ever having been
taken into court, because they have
committed no crime. Private resi
dences are being invaded, loyal citi
zens of undoubted integrity and prob
ity arrested, cross-examined and the
most sacred constitutional rights
guaranteed to every American citizen
are being continually violated.
“It appears to be the purpose of
those conducting this campaign to
throw the country into a state of ter
ror, to course public opinion, to stifle
criticism and suppress discussion of
the great issues involved in this war.”
Free Speech Not New
Besides quoting at length from the
American statesmen who opposed bit
terly President Polk’s policy in the
Mexican war, the Wisconsin senator
gave extracts from speeches by Burke,
Fox, Lord Chatham and others in the
British parliament attacking Great
Britain’s war upon the American col
onies. He said he did it to show that
the principle of free speech was no
new doctrine born of the constitution
of the United States. In support of
his assertion that congress should
speak tor the country In declaring
the purposes of war, he cited prece
dents at great length.
“It would be bad enough if the
constitution clothed the president
with any such power,” he said, “but
to exercise such power without con
stitutional authority cannot long be
tolerated if ever the forma of free
government are to remain. We know
that the people would resist, and if
necessary resist with arms in their
hands, any scheme to clothe the pres
ident with power to plunge this coun
try into war and then continue the
war as long as he desired.”
Referendum on War
Senator LaFollette said that no con
viction was stronger with the people
today than that there should be no
future wars except in case of actual
invasion unless supported by refer
endum.
"And,” he added, "because there
is no clearness of understanding of
unity of opinion in this country on
the part of the people, as to the con
ditions upon which we are prosecut
ing this war or what the specific ob
jects are, upon the attainment of
which the present administration
would he willing to conclude peace,
it becomes still more imperative each
day that congress should assert its
constitutional power to define and
declare the objects of this war which
will afford the basis for a conference
and for the establishment of perman
ent peace. The president has asked
the German people to speak for them
selves on this great world Issue; why
should not the American people voice
their convictions through their chos
en representative In congress?”
Emphasizing denial of free speech,
Senator LaFollette added;
“There has never been a time for
more than a century and a half when
the right of free speech and free
press and the right of people to peace
ably assemble for public discussion
has been so violated among English
speaking people as they are violated
today throughout the United States.
Today in the land we have been wont
to call the United States, governors,
mayors, policemen and even the new
fledged soldier in his first khaki, for
preventing or breaking up peaceable
meetings called to discuss the ques
tions growing out of this war, and
judges and courts, with some notable
exceptions, the failing to protect the
ctizens in their rights.
“In time of war even more than in
time of peace, whether citizens hap
pen to agree with the ruling adminis
tration or not, these precious funda
mental rights—free speech, free press
and right of assemblage so explicitly
and emphatically guaranteed by the
constitution should be maintained in
violable.
“But more than this, if every pre
paration for war can be made, the ex
cuse for destroying free speech and
a free press and the right of the peo
ple to assemble together for peace
ful discussion then we may well des
pair of ever again finding ourselves
for a long period in a state of peace.”
Constitutional authority of the
president to fix the war’s purposes,
lie questioned by implication.
TOIiAV’H DOINGS OF
THE DISTRICT COURT
At the afternoon session of the
court yesterday Charles J. Minor was
appointed foreman of the Grand Jury,
and the jury retired to commence its
duties.
At this morning’s sesson the grand
jury returned a true bill against Knik
Njcoli charging him with the crime
of manslaughter for the killing of
Talkeetna Stephan. The prisoner was
arraigned and at his request Attorney
John Lyons was appointed by the
court to defend the accused, and he
was given until ten o’clock tomor
row morning to plead.
In the case of Wm. O'Connor vs.
Christian Tjosevig, argument of coun
sel, T. J. Donohoe for Plaintiff, and
J. L. Reed for defendant, was heard,
and judgment was entered for the
plaintiff.
There being no further business be
fore the court a recess was taken un
til two o’clock this afternoon.
Action was filed today in the Dis
trict Court by Irma Hegsted against
C. H. Hegsted for divorce.
The rainmaker has been on a vaca
tion for a few days, and the snow
king is endeavoring to crowd him out
of his job for the winter.
YOU can't sharpen a knife agin a
piece o' cheese. You gotta get
friction. An' rubbin* up agin th'
world s opposition is wnat
puts an edge onto a man's
character. If he needs a lit
tle lubrication fer his feel
in's now an* agin, let him
try a pipeload of VELVET.
VELVET, the Smoothest Smoking* Tobacco.
WHEN FLAMES FILL
THE FACTORY
despair fills the owner who has
neglected to look after his In
surance. We handle the Insur
ance of some very large con
cerns. We place it in the best
companies, pay the premiums
promptly and attend to renew
als. Let us do (hat for you.
It will not cost you anything
for our service.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
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Send Your
Liquor and
Tobacco
Orders to
Tony’s Place If
ANTON CARLSON, Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
From Seattle 9 a. in.—
Oct 2.—S. S. Alaska.
Oct. 8.—S. S. Mariposa
Oct. 1 6.—S. 8. Alameda
Oct. 24.—S. S. Alaska
Valdez to Seattle—
Oct. 7.—S. S. Alameda
Oct. 13.—S. S. Alaska
Oct. 18.—S. S. Mariposa
Oct 26.—S. S. Alameda
('all at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Ellamar, Fort Liscum, Val
dez, Latouche. Seward and Anchorage.
S. S. Alameda and S. S. Mariposa call at Skagway southbound.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell. Juneau. Sheep
Creek, Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdes and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
F. B. TRACY. Gea'I Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO, Local Agent
Phone No. 1. VALDEZ DOCK CO.. Agent, Valdez Alaska.
Our Large Fleet of Magnificent Steamships Offer Frequent,
PERFECT SERVICE
Between All Points in
ALASKA and CALIFORNIA
Leave Seattle 10 a. m.— Frem Valdez to Seattle—
Sept. 24—S. S. Adm. Watson
(For Kodtak)
Oct. 2—S. S. Adm. Evans
Oct. 10—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Oct. 18.—S. S. Adm. Watson
Sept. 28—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Oct. 7—S. S. Adm. Watson
Oct. 14—S. S. Adm. Evans
Oct. 22.—S. S. Adm. Farragut
Oct. 30.—S. S. Adm. Watson
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Monday, Friday and Saturday for
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, J
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
IF YOUR TICKET READS “PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY”
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH. Propr.
Take a look at our new line ot
postcards and pictures of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. tf
If It Isn’t an Eastman It Isn’t a
Kodak. We carry a complete line of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
dez Drug Store. tf
A special on stationery at the Val
dez Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from 50c to $1.00 now 25c. tf
Ansco Films Will
fit any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Guy E. Cam
eron.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
AUTOS FOR HIRE
DAT OR NIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advancs
KAMA HEN
Capt. Otto Elfstron
Weekly trips to Port Wells
and all Sound Points.
FOR CHARTER FOR PAR
TIES OR TOWING
'or rates and sailing dates see
CAPT. OTTO ELFSTROM,
On Boat, Valdes Dock
Candy Kitchen1
L W. HUNT—la Owl Drag Star*. ,
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD
A nice line of carpenter f »li at
Rudolph’s. tf
Lownay’s box Cannes at Hunt's
Candy KUchen. tf