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THl'RSDAY, MAY «. 1»I7
\i*K11. KVRNTKn. MONTH.
April has been an eventful month
in the history of the United States. On
April 6 the formal declaration of a
state of war between the 1'nited
States and Germany occurred. Thus
does the magic fourth month continue
to run through, the annals of our na
tional history.
It was April 19. 1 i <6. that the tiat-j
tie of Lexington, the opening conflict j
of the Revolution was fought; on |
April 11. 1783. congress proclaimed!
Ihe end of the war; April 30. 1789,'
Washington became the first president |
of the United States; April 30. 1893,.
the treaty with France for the pur
chase of the Louisiana territory was
signed; April 4. ISIS, an act of con
gress designated the Stars and Stripes
as the flag of the nation; April 21,
1836. occured the battle of Jacinto,
ending the Mexican attempt to cou
<|tier Texas; April 14. 184 6. the Mex
ican war began; April 12. 1861. Fort
Sumpter was fired on. marking the
beginning of the Civil War: April 9.
1865. the Civil War ended with the
surrender of Lee; April 14, 1865, ti
Civil War ended with the surrender
of Lee; April 14. 1865, President
Lincoln was shot; April 22, 1898, the
United States proclaimed war with
Spain: April 19, 1914, the war against
Huerta began.
Persons who believe in signs an 1
omens might attract an audience in
saying that since April has been an
eventful month in our history the wai
will continue for another year and
that a treaty of victory will he sign
ed ill April, 1918—for it will be oh
served that April not only Is the
month marking the beginning of our
wars, but also the ending.
RUSSIAN SITUATION IMPROVES.
News during the past few days re
moves to some degree the fear of the
anti-German world that Russia might
prolong the wa rby negotiating a sep
arate peace. The situation admitted
ly is still in an uncertain stage but the
outlook has grown less dubious than
it was ten days ago. Then is lit tie
question where the government lead
ers stand, but the fear has been tliai
they would be unable to control the
agitators who. for various reasons, .'n*
demanding peace.
Assurances come from w usiiin^Tnoii
that the federal authorities have been
satisfied with the situation in Rus
sia. Late this week the foreign min
ister of the new government, who i«
one ot the most powerful of the o-c
gressive group, asserted positively
that the democratization process
which has bjen going on in Russia
has tended to strengthen rather than
to weaken the determination' of tlie
government to fight for a lasting
peace against the autocracy of the
central powers.
Perhaps the most reassuring light
is shed by the Petrograd press, which
we have every reason to believe, still
is uncensored. Tile papers are unan
imous. it appears, in denouncing the
semi-official peace overtures of the
Teutonic empires as hypocritical and
treacherous, in that they are not in
tended to strengthen democratic Rus
sia, but rathei to weaken it. so that
their own autocratic aims may be
achieved. If the press correctlv
gauges sentiment in the army and
among the great masses in Russia—
not including the noisy group of ex
treme socialists who demand peace
the allies need have no fear of a Rus
iian debacle.
This Russian situation is of tre
mendous importance because it has
much to do with the length of the
war. With Russia in and fighting, tin
war should end within a year, accord
ing to English predictions, hut with
Russia out it might be expected to
continue for three or four years if not
longer. Little wonder then, that the
Allies have been watching the new
government’s attitude with some anxi
ety. it is one of the most important
phases of the war.
the hoarding of food, as Chicago
lias discovered, is the poorest kind of
economy. It is a species of hysteria,
founded on fear rather than broad
reason. Hoarding inevitably reduces
the visible supply and consequently
forces up prices; and because ot
limited amount of foodstuffs avail
able at any one time, a few benefit
therefrom, while many sutler. The
people of Europe also tried hoarding
just after the war began but it is not
so common a practice now. With the
government at the point of stepping
in and fixing minimum prices the in
dividual who overstocks his larder is
likely to find he has acquired a white
elephant.
Miner Ads. bring KESUETS.
THE EMPRESS
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THE EMPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
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in
“The Eternal Question”
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COMEDY
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Regular Admission .... 25c
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SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. Mllili, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
FORMER VAIiDKZ GIRD
WEDDED AT EI'REKX
Announcements were received o.t
one of the late boats of the marriage
at Eureka. California, of Miss Marl
on Kathyme Ingram to Dr. William
Bechtel Chandlee, on April 15. —The
Announcement states that they will
be home at 319 Brett street after May
first.
The bride was formerly a resident
of Valdez, her father. H. B. t Dad»
Ingram being a prominent merchant
I hero and a member of the first Terri
torial legislature. Miss Marion was
'the first graduate from the Valdez
j high school. She was an extremely
I attractive young lady, an accomplish
ed musician, and had and still has a
host of warm friends in Valdez who
will unite in wishing her every hap
piness.
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I preparedness planned
BY STUDENTS OK VASSAR
_
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y„ May 3.—
At a meeting of the Vassar College
Student’s association, held last night,
extensive preparedness measures were
taken.
All college events calling for a large
expenditure of money will lie elimi
nated or modified in favor of instruc-j
tion in wireless telegraphy, library
work. Red Cross training, running!
and mechanism of automobiles, type-!
writing and stenography. Military j
drill was considered impracticable.:
Commencement exercises will be sini-1
plified. The hoop dance and procession j
of the daisy chain the third pall play!
and the senior prom will be omitted.
DAUGHTER OK KAISER
IS A MOTHER
—
AMSTERDAM, May 3.—The Duch
ess of Brunswick, Emperor William's j
only daughter, has given birth to n
daughter.
The Duchess of Brunswick, former
ly Princess Victoria Louise of Hohen
zollern, was married in 1913. She
has two sons.
KIDS GO BAREFOOT
TO SAVE LEATHER
i ALBANY. Ore.. May 3.— In order
to do their share toward conserving
the nation’s supply of leather, chil
dren of this city will go barefoot thfs
summer, if the plan broached by the
leading society and club women here
is followed. At a meeting of the local
Bed Cross and women's clubs the
scheme was discussed and enthusias
tically endorsed. A barefoot parade is
planned as ‘oon as the weather is
. warm.
Refused Beer Shipment
CHICAG6, May 3.- Among sever
al decisions handed down today by
the United States court of appeals was
one finding that the receiver of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail
way was justified in refusing ship
ments of beer for delivery to indi
viduals for their private, use in the
dry territory of Iowa. The decision
reversed the lower court, which held
that the receiver should accept the
shipments. The suit to compel the re
ceiver to^sarry business of this sort
was prosecuted by a number of brew
eftes.
Shot Prom Ambush
TRENTON, N. J„ May 3. -A shot
; fired from ambush mortally wounded
! Robert Price. 18 years old, a private
! in the New Jersey national guard who
! was on duty guarding a railroad
bridge near Yardville, N. J., early to
; day.
Bomb Maker Convicted
JERSEY CITY, N. J., May 3.—
The jury which tried Fritz Kolb, a
German, on the charge of having
bombs in his room brought in a ver
dict of guilty today. The jurors were
unable to agree in case of Hans
Schwartz, a German, who was tried
with Kolb on the same charge.
OREGON WHEAT CROP
IS BELOW AVERAGE
PORTLAND, Ore., May 3.— A can
vass of the eastern Oregon wheat
districts just made by the Oregon
Washington Railroad & Navigation
company show winter wheat acreage
to average at least 30 per cent be
low that of a year ago. In some
districts the shortage runs to more
than 50 per cent. Winter grain gen
erally is reported in good condition,
although reseeding will be necessary
| in a few districts. Preparations are
under way for heavy sowing of spring
grain, but the season is fully a month
i late.
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War to Last Three Years
WASHINGTON. D. C., May 3.—
America’s preparedness so far as con
servation of food stuffs is concerned,
is going forward on a three years of
war basis. Officials are convinced that
the war may come to an end within
a year if Germany is unsuccessful in
her efforts to negotiate a separate
peace with Russia. If she is success
ful—and that possibility is now here
denied—the war will run at least
three years more, if not five.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Just Received on the Farragut
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A fine selection of Ferry’s and Lilly’s flower and Vege
table seeds on hand.
Purchase your seed spuds now. Fine quality of Early
Ohio and Early Rose.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
PHONE 12
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to 'all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
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.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
—
BRITISH SAIlyOR PATROLS
BOSTON WATKKKRONTI
BOSTON, May 3.—A sailor of the (
'British navy maintained a part of the I
! waterfront here carrying the rifle of
ja national guardsman, who had col-!
lapsed on his post. The sailor, a mem
her of the gun crew of a steamship in
port, found the guardsman on the
wharf, where he had fainted. Taking
him into a nearby shanty, the British
sailor telephoned for a doctor and
then shouldered the guardsman’s rifle
and for nearly an hour kept his post
in a drizzle of rain until a corpora!
jwho encountered him arranged for
relief.
i _ _
Jeff Devinney came up last evening
from the Cube mine.
THIS SOLVES
THE PROBLEM
Of high cost of living. Raise
your dough with
BAKING
POWDER
The most economical of all
leaveners—costs half the price
of the old fashioned cream of
tartar kind and raises the
dough better.
ASK YOUR UROOKR
One Pound 25c.
Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle Wash.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day ;um1 Night McKinley Street, Below ('able Office
. Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVK H, Propr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT— Id 0*1 Drur St»re.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
WE PAY
28 rents j>er pound for t'opjter
18 rents per pound for Brass
M lb. for Rubber Shoe*.
7r lb. for I^ead.
$20.00 per ton for rast iron.
$15 jjer ton Wrought Iron.
5r per lb. for Rojte.
:i i£r jter pound for Rag*.
$20.00 per ton for Paper.
27r per dot Beer Bottles, i|ts.
17r do/.. Beer Bottle*, pint*.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
11>43 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cake*, Cookies ft Base, 15c per doers.
Freock, R»t sod Wkite Bread 12 1*2
ceat* per loaf. Orders take* for special
CHRIST ROGSTAD, Propr.
PHONE 17 - Tine dean keU»<tM Dm
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Phop
S i RICTLV first CLASS
1
Fourtb Ave, Seward. Alaska_|
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
Space
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRING, Prop
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe, t.:ai baggage for you. tf
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
A full and complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes. Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Full line Koenig's Chocolates at
Keystone Produce Co. tf
For flrst-clasB meals and good serv
ice at reasonable -prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. **
I’ROKKSSIOVXI, CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
o%«*r \ wlile/, l)ruK < o.
I'tion** 'IIJ McMalry StrrrT
' *■ •’ ' >•: " - A r?»..
A *• >;jy**i■ j;. ' s I'ublb- Health S,-vv
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate JVatloaal nl versify,
Wauhlavtoft, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTOR VEVS-AT-LA W
<»«>•«• Opimallr Coart Humr
Hkou* 11 VAI.UK7,. ALASKA
JOHN LFONB K IT RtTCHr*
LYONS & RITCHIE
ArrORABtS-AT-LAW
oner* la '• a alia* Building
Pkaar AVI vA|,UEt. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
lOiEAr, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. PS. G.. M. D. Prop.
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN A\l) SIKUKON
OMke hoars -1 to 4 p. m —7 to 8 p. m.
Sunday by Appointment
Re*. Tel. 17G Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdez
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
fKf aid AwrpM Mason*
Regular communications nrst wen
nesday In each month In McKinley 4
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. H. GARNEJt. Presideat. ...
CitoMp Min*
Gee. M. Barry Secretary.
Valdes Alaska.