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VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 23, 1912. at the postofflce of Valdes,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1879.
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THE UNFIT
Those who study prisons and try to
find out why men get there will be in
terested in this news from New York
City.
Out of 1600 men of military age
registered on June 5 in penal institu
tions of that city less than five per
cent were physically fit for service.
In Blackwells island prison not one
was fit for the army. Everyone was a
physical discard.
A great many persons who have
studied such things much will say
that perhaps the physical condition
of these young men may be the chief
reason for their presence in prison.
And most of us feel quite sure that
fine, healthy bodies and normal minds
are most likely to keep their owners
out of prison.—Exchange.
Protest Coal Prices
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 22.—
Protests against coal prices fixed by
President Wilson for Kentucky and
Tennessee were made to the federal
trade commission today by a delega
tion of operators. Many mines in both
states will be forced to close, the com
mission was told, unless the prices
are revised upwards.
THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED
AS GOVERNOR OK ALASKA
After the purchase of Alaska from
Russia, the territory was under the
supervision of the treasury and navy
departments for the period from 1867
until 1884, when the District of Alas
ka was first organized, under an act
of congress, after which the first gov
ernor was named. Since 1 884 eight
different men has acted as governor.
The names of these chief executives
of Alaska, and terms during which
they served are as follows:
John H. Kink head—Front Septem
ber 15, 1884, until May 8, 1885.
A. P. Swineford—From May 9,
1885, until April 12, 1889.
Lyman Sheakley—From August 23,
1893, until July 4, 1897.
John C. Brady—From July 15 1897
until April 23, 1906.
William B. Hoggot—From April
29, 1906, until September 30, 1909.
Walter E. Clark—From October 1,
1909, until May 20 1913.
J. F. A. Strong—From May 21,
1913, until—.
WILLOW CREEK MAN
BRINGS GOLD BRICK
The Talkeetna Mining and Milling
company operating in the Willow ■
creek district, is the latest company
to enter the divdend class along with
the Alaska and Free Gold, Gold Bul
lion, Independence, Mable and other
successful companies now operating
in that neighborhood.
K. I. Fulton, one of the heaviest
stockholders in the Talkeetna com
pany, brot down Thursday the first
gold brick from the property. The
brick is valued at $2,000. It is the
result of a mill run of 140 hours.
•Mr. Fulton, who will remain in A.n
chorage over Sunday, says that he
wll operate the mill just as long as
possible this fall and that he prob
ably will work a crew of men in the
mines blocking out ore throughout
the winter.
TWO LIVES LOST IN
CLEARY CREEK MINK
FAIRBANKS, Sept. 22.—Mark
Burns was instantly killed and An
drew Zacherson was so badly injured
that he did not survive as the result
of a cave-in of the working of the
Foster and Hungerford mine on
Cleary creek, in the Fairbanks dis
trict.
Mark Burns was a younger broth
er of Wiliam T. Burns, the member
of the Alaska territorial legislature.
Young Burns and Zacherson have
been employed at the mine for some
time. Zacherson succumbed to his in
juries two hours after the accident.
The Alaska brot in a large number
of telegrams from Seward to be sent
to the States from here.
THE EMPRESS
SATURDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Introductory Picture
of Travel
THE EMPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
MARIE DORO in a fanciful Romance
“The White Pearl”
by Edith Barnard Delane
THB CAST
NANCY . MARIE DORO
Bob . Thomas Holding
Robert Alden, Sr. Walter Craven
Capt. Marvell . Robert Broderick
Setsu . Cesare Gravlna
Setu’B Wife .Maude Granger
Capt. Featherstone . Robert Cain
HAZEL DAWN in ‘THE MASQUERADERS"
Regular Admission .... |25c
STEAM HEAT • NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. B. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
OUR MARINE CORPS.
It Is ■ Fully Equipped All Around
Efficient Little Army.
Do you know tbe definition of tbe
[ word "con*?” If you do your advan
tage over tbe man In tbe afreet la con*
aklcrable, for tbe word In Itself signi
fies a large fighting force ao completely
equipped in all branches that It can act
as an independent army. And that la
wbat our marine corps Is—a fully e«julp
ped little army, representing Infantry,
cavalry, artillery, signal service, engi
neers, machine gun men, aviators and
hospital service.
The varied nature of the marine's
duties Is reflected In the dress uniform,
his dearly prized "blues." The trousers
are the color of the Infantryman's, hut
the stripe is red, like that on the uni
form of the artillery. Ills coni is a
dark nautical blue, hut if be wenr*
chevrons on it they are yellow/ like a
cavalryman’s. As an example of cos
mopolitanism ills cap device tears a
relief map of half the globe. An eagie
with outspread wings surmounts tbe
globe, and a fouled anchor shows In
the background. To “tell” a marine at
a glance (Whutever his uniform or big
rank) look on the front of tbe bat or
the cap for that glolte. It Is the distin
guishing emblem of a marine tbe world
over.
Great Britain is the only'other pow
er that has. in our sense of tbe word,
a real marine corps, and tbe cap de
vice of the British marine also has a
globe In tbe center of tbe design.—
Charles Phelps Cushing in New York
Independent.
A FAITHFUL HORSE.
Paul Ravare’s 8turdy 8taad Fairly En
titled te Fame.
Paul Revere’* name waa made Im
mortal when be rode from Boston to
Lexington and Concord warning the
patriots along the way of the British
approach, and his fame has been se
curely enshrined In the hearts of all
Americans.
Historians have honored themselves
in honoring him. Poets have found In
spiration In praising him. He Is an
Idol of childhood, an example In the
prime of manhood and & solacing mem
ory of old age.
How few characters loom up like
great peaks above the mountain ranges
of time!
And Paul Revere was one of these.
He was one of the precious few great
enough to grasp an opportunity to do
an Incalculable good to mankind.
But while we give deserved glory to
Paul Revere let us no longer forget
that there was another tiero In that
wild midnight ride.
There was the horse.
"Any other horse might have done as
well," you think? Well, so might any
other man have done as well perhaps.
So might we flippantly disparage any
hero.
But the fact remains that It was
Paul Revere and Paul Revere’s horse
that did It. And the harder work fell
on the horse. But for the true horse’s
faithfulness rani Revere would have
been a failure.—Christian Herald. .
Learn History by Novels.
In the Woman's Home Companion
Anne Bryan McCall says:
“One of the pleasantest ways I know
of making varied travels Into history
Is by reading historical novels. 1 re
member that when I was twelve years
old I read Harrison Ainsworth's ‘Wind
sor Castle,’ and when I was fifteen I
read Scott’s ‘Kenilworth.’ When 1 was
sixteen I read Hawthorne’s ’Scarlet
Letter.’ I was not thinking of history
at all when I read them. I read them
solely for the story. Yet from those
three books 1 learned more of the
times of Henry VIH. and Queen Elis
abeth and of early American days, T
do believe, than In the many historical
chapters covering those times that I
have read since. Those books made
these times live for me, and it was as
though I myself were living In them.”
Van and Sami rami a.
▼an Is a city of Immemorial an
tiquity, which gave the name to the
"Vannlc empire” of Assyria, and was
supposed to hare been founded by the
aeml-mythlcal Queen Bemlramls. Un
less cruelly libeled by the legend she
was no better than she ought to have
been, which la not surprising If ahe real
ly was a daughter of the mermaid who
ruled the neighboring lake. Van Is to
day famous for the cuneiform Inscrip
tions, Indelibly printed on rocks, by
which forgotten Van dwellers at once
preserved their historical records and
provided against future "paper fam
ine.”—London Chronicle.
Tee Muoh Per Tommie.
"Mother wants you to come right
over and see Tommie,” said the little
girl.
“What seems to be the matter with
him?" asked the doctor.
"He can’t swallow. His teacher gave
him some big words to spell today, and
we think some of 'em got stuck In his
throat.”—Tonkers Statesman.
Not True to Life.
"How very few statues there are of
real women.”
"Yes; It’s hard to get them to look
right”
"How sor
“A woman remaining still and aay
Ipg nothing doesn’t seem true to life.”
3o He vDo*s.
•'Old man Boggs says his boy Bill
stops at the best hotels In New York.”
“He does. They’re on the route of
the laundry he drives a wagon for."—
Browning’s Magazine.
When you lose your temper yon loss
your Judgment There’s no precision
In an angry decision.
X
Boys’ School Clothes
pULFILLING a long felt want, we are
pleased to state that this store is now in a
position to offer some excellent values in boysr
clothing-a tip top line of brand new suits
having just arrived.
lil.l K SMUiK; Kxtra well made,
single and double breasted styles, full
fashioned knickerbockers, age 5 to
Id. price $0.50 to $8.30. .
VKKVKT <-4mm ROY; A dressy suit
for the little tot, 2 1*2 to 3 years,
color navy blue, sells for $5.
I AM V STRIPE WORSTED; A neat
hair line stri|>e on a dark blue ground,
a very desirable pattern, sizes tl to
15 years of age, priced at $0.50.
RAIN C OATS; Tan twill with rubber
interlining, set in sleeve with storm
tnh. full box model, size 12 to 1$,
price $.T.
YOUTHS’ EXTRA VALUE
Extra quality navy blue serge in youths sizes up to thirty four, un
usually well tailored, new single breasted model, six button vest, belt loop
trousers-a suit of which a young man may be proud of; the price is $17.
Boy’s and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, Pacs, Boots, Arctics.
S. Blum & Company
GOOD GOODS
LAUNCHIDELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Landlock, Fidalgo and
tray ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L. RIDER
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A Through Ticket
Via
Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. PaulJRy.
Saves Money
Insures Comfort
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.t 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
Seattle, Wash.
J. P. BAHIi
City Ticket Agent
Second and Cherry
Seattle, Wash.
Furnished rooms at lira Osland’a
Prices reasonable. *
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store, tt
Just received all the latest popu
lar songs at G. O. Relnke’s. tf
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe, that baggage for you. tf
Complete Una of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. tt
> Bargains in souvenir spoons at Geo.
O. Relnke’s. **
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hnnt'e Candy Kitchen, .tf
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwyhere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
WWW—————a — SWW—BWW—WWW—HDUP
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. SYR1NG Pnp
I
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
ALASKA CATHOLICS
AND NON-CATHOLICS
■ ■■■■
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people ot the Vicariate ot Alaska and
the Aleutian Island to regard The
Catholic Northwest Progress as the
official source of information for all
that pertains to their religious life
and the Interests of the Church.
R. J. CRIMONT, S. J.
Bp. Vic. Ap. Alaska.
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ate:
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scribers a large size picture of Bishop
Crlmont. First Bishop of Alaska, also
to present subscribers who send in
one new subscriber, or pay two years
subscription.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKJES MERRITT
Offices In Fish Building, adjoining
Tlllikum Club.
Phoae 90. McKinley Street.
Contract Surgeon, 0. S. Army
A. A Surgeon, U S. Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
GraSeate National University.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1898
PHONE no
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNBYS-AT-LAW
OBee Opposite Court Honoe
Phone M VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS M S R ITCH IB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNBYS-AT-LAW
OBt.ee la * Sallng BnlUlng
Phone isi Valdes, alaska
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Leases Ground
LOVE & MEALS
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Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Verms Reasonable
JOS. A. S1LVUMAH, n. C.. M. D. Fra*.
Jot. A. Silverman Pk. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND 8UROBON
Office keen—1 te 4 p. ■ —7 te 8 p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 17< Office TeL It
Boyle Block Valdes
VALDEZ LODGE
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Hall. Visitors always wolcoma
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