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Valdez Daily Prospector
PUBLISHED BY THE
Prospector Publishing Co.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1914.
CHANGING SHIPS' FLAGS.
There is one serious difficulty
which lies in the way of purchasing
foreign-built vessels, especially those
belonging to any one of the powers
now engaged in war, placing them
under the American flag and using
them in doing our carrying trade to
the ports of any of the belligerent
powers.
The international naval conference,
held in Londofi on February 26, 1909,
participated in by Germany, Austria
Hungary, France, Great Britain, the
Netherlands and the United States,
formulated a declaration concerning
the laws of naval welfare, which was
subsequently signed also by Spain,
Italy, Russia and Japan. Although
the convention has never been rati
fied formally by all of the countries
which were parties to it, there is lit
tle doubt that its rules will be re
cognized as a declaratory of the
status of international law on the
-subject covered by it.
(among me suujecus cuveieu was
that of the transfer of a merchant
vessel of a belligerent power to a
neutral power. The rules in sub
stance are that the transfer of an
enemy vessel before the outbreak of
hostilities is valid, unless it be proved
that the transfer was made in or
der to avoid the consequences to
which an enemy vessel, as such, is
exposed. The presumptions are in
favor of the good faith of the trans
fer, and the burden is on the cap
turing vessel to prove that the trans
fer was not in good faith.
When the sale is made after hos
tilities commence, the presumption is
the other way. Article fifty-six pro
vides that “the transfer of an enemy
vessel to a neutral flag, effected af
ter the outbreak of hostility, is void
unless it is proved that such trans
fer was not made in order to evade
the consequence to which an enemy
.vessel, as such, is exposed.”
Under this rule, any vessel pur
chased now and placed under the
American flag would be subject to
capture, and the burden on her own
ers would be to prove her neutrality
in the prize court before which the
case would be taken. Her voyage
would therefore be interrupted, but
if her capture was unlawful her own
er would be entitled to damages
against the country which captured
her.
There is this to be said, however,
that if citizens of the United States
were to purchase German vessels, put
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them under our flag, load them with
goods which England and France
need, particularly foodstuffs, and send
them to a British or French port,
there is not the slightest probability
that either England or France would
care to question their right to the
American flag. They both want to
keep open trade with this country.
There is another way open also to
avoid the detention of our ships. Ar
ticle sixty-one of the convention pro
vides that “neutral vessels under na
tional convoy are exempt from
search.” If steamships under our
flag are sent across the Atlantic in
fleets, loaded with our goods and ac
companied by a national cruiser, they
must remain unmolested.—Ex.
WILL MElP
TO INTERIOR TOWN
Councilman and Mrs. Albert White
Will leave in the morning for Chit
ina in their Ford automobile. Mr.
White plans to make the trip in one
day, alternating with Owen Meals in
driving the machine. While at Chit
ina the councilman will do a little
electioneering and expects to se
cure the endorsement of a large
number of the business men of the
interior town for his candidacy as, a
member of the house.
MARIPOSA HERE
LATE_TONIGHI
The steamer Mariposa left Seward
at 11 this morning and is expected
to reach Valdez at 11 tonight, sail
ing at midnight for Seattle.
NOME PEOPLE MAY
LOCATE IN VALDEZ
Mr. and Mrs. A. Mclver, of Nome,
arrived on the steamer Victoria and
will look over the situation in Val
dez , with a view of making their
home in this section of the country.
.Mr. Mclver is a carpenter and went
to the northern town when the dig
gings were first struck. He reports
that owing to the scarcity of water
the cleanup this year may be curtail
ed, but that many of the largest op
erators now have their ground in
such shape that should rain come they
will make enormous cleanups.
Eagle Dance Tonight.
The Eagles tonight will start their
regular Saturday night dances at
Eagle hall, which will be continued
during the season. Fine music by the
Reinke orchestra. All the latest and
newest dance music.
Moose Dance Tonight.
The regular Saturday night Moose
dance will be held tonight at Moose
hall. Fine music. Excellent lunch
served at midnight.
Plenty of people don’t seem to re
alize that we have lost the polo
championship.
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Beat of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chltlna.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTED. Mgr.
The Big Place
Is Still the Attraction.
Ws wish to announce to the public that we now! have in stock
VALDEZ GLACIER GOLD BEER
A product of Valdez and a new brew of superior excellence.
7 pts Valdez Glacier Gold Beer $1.00
5 qts Valdez Glacier Gold Beer $1.00
Patronize home industry and keep the money . in Valdez.—The public will
find this beer on an equal with any outside beers—being an entirely new brew
Phone 69—Free delivery to all parts of the city.
THE BIG PLACE
An “Old Like” Company with “New Line” Ideas.
NORTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
hfArm 0 1 Providing
HEALTH J w I WT ERFECT
ACCIDENT [J " | * ROTECTION
Premiums Paid for You on Your Life Insurance
If Permanently Disabled.
. -iOME OFFICE, WHITE BUILDING, SEATTLE, U. S. A.
A. E. RANSOM. E. A PALMER. R*ald*nt A««nt,
Dhhlo* Sap, far AU«k».Ottc* witfc C. C. C«rty~P. 0. Bw 200.
a00,000.00 DEPOSITED WITH STATE TREASURER.
Stockholder* Meeting.
The annual stockholders meeting of
the Black Diamond Gold Mining Com
pany (as adjourned) is called to meet
at the office of the company in Val
dez, Alaska, on September 15th, 1914,
at 8 o’clock p. m., at which meeting
a board of irectors will be elected
for tne ensuing year and other busi
ness of importance will come before
the meeting.
By order of the president,
k Sept. 1 GEO. J. LOVE, Secretary.
NOTICE OF MARSHAL’S SALE.
United States of America, Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, ss:
Public notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a writ of Execution
dated July 9th, 1914, issued out of
the District Court for the Third Di
vision, Terrjtory |of Alaska, ,on a
judgment rendered in said Court on
the 1st day of July, A. D. 1914, in
favor of S. Blum & Company and
against Kuskulana Copper Company,
a corporation, I will offer for sale at
public vendue, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, on the 24th day
August, 1914, at 2 o’clock in the af
ternoon, at the front door of the
Court House, Valdez, Alaska, all of
the right, title and interest of the
defendant, Kuskulana Copper Com
pany, in and to the following describ
ed lode claims:
A continuous group of twelve lode
mining claims situate on the south
side of the Kuskulana river about six
miles down said river from the Kus
kulana glacier. Said property is
commonly known as the Ole Berg
property and now stands of record in
the name of the Kuskulana Copper
Company, a corporation. Said lode
claims are known and called:
“Morning," “Hercules,” “Dupont,”
“Evening,” "Sunrise No. 1,” "Sunrise
No. 2,” “Sunrise No, 3,” “Sunrise No.
4,” "Golconda,” “Black Jack,” “Cen
tury,” “Minnehaha.”
The above described real property
was heretofore attached by me un
der and by virtue of a writ of at
tachment issued out of the above en
titled court in the above entitled
C&US6.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 9th
day of July, 1914.
P. R. BRENNEMAN,
United States Marshal.
Date of publication July 25, Aug.
1, 8, 15, 22.
Notice of Marshal's Sale.
United States of America, Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.—ss.
Public notice Is hereby given, that
by virtue of a Writ of Execution, dat
ed July 20th, 1914, issued out of the
District Court for the Third Divis
ion, Territory of Alaska, on a judg
ment rendered in said Court, on the
11th day of July, 1914, in favor of
Albert Barge and against Mineral
Creek Mining Company, a corpora
tion, I did on the 21st day of July,
1914, levy upon the right, title and
interest of the defendant, Mineral
Creek Mining Company, in and to the
following described quartz mining
claims situated in the Valdez Mining
Precinct and known and described as
follows:
Hercules; Hercules No. 1; Hercules
Fraction; Millionaire; Millionaire
No. 1; Millionaire Fraction; Million
aire Extension; Chesna; Chesna No.
1; Ibex: Buster; Buster No. 1; Bus
ter Fraction; Buster Extension;
Clover; Clover No. 1; Clover Frac
tion; Monitor; Amended Monitor;
Sunshine.
All of said claims are situated near
the head of Mineral Creek, and for
further description reference is made
to the records of the recorder of the
Valdez Mining Precinct.
And I .will, accordingly, offer all
the right, title and interest of the
defendant in and to the above mining
claims for sale at public vendue to
the highest and best bidder, for cash,
on the 24th day of August, 1914, at
2:30 o’clock in the afternoon at the
front door of the Court House, Val
(loz
, Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 23rd
day of July, 1914.
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
U. S. Marshal.
Lyons & Ritchie, plaintiff’s attor
neys.
Publications July 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22.
Notice of Marshal’* Sale.
United States of America, Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.—ss.
Public notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a Writ of Execution, dat
ed July 20th, 1914, issued out of the
District Court for the Third Division,
Territory of Alaska, on a judgment
rendered in said Court on the 13th
day of July, 1914, in favor or S.
Blum & Company, a corporation, and
against Mineral Creek Mining Com
pany, a corporation, I did on the
21st day of July, 1914, levy upon the
right, title and interest of the de
fendant, Mineral Creek Mining Com
pany, in and to the following describ
ed quartz mining claims situated in
the Valdez Mining Precinct and
known and described as follows:
Hercules; Hercules No. 1; Hercu
les Fraction; Millionaire, Millionaire
No. 1; Millionaire Fraction; Million
aire Extension; Chesna; Chesna No.
1; Ibex; Buster; Buster No. 1; Bus
ter Fraction; Buster Extension;
Clover; Clover No. 1; Clover Frac
tion; Monitor; Amended Monitor;
Sunshine.
All of said claims are situated near
the head gf Mineral Creek, and for
further description reference is made
to the records of the recorder of the
Valdez Mining Precinct.
And I will, accordingly, offer all
the right, title and interest of the
defendant in and to the above min
ing claims for Bale at public vendue
to the highest and best bidder, for
cash, on the 24th day of August, 1914,
at 2:30 o’clock in .the afternoon at
the front door of the Court House,
Valdes, Alaska.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 23rd
day of July, 1914.
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
U. S. Marshal.
Lyons & Ritchie, plaintiff’s attor
neys.
Publications July 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22.
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Priced
3 to 4.50
Priced
31o4.50
Line of Low Shoes.
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PROFESSIONAL
Dr. H. COCKER1LLE
Graduate of National University
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
in both companies Fourteen years in
Office Rooms over VALDEZ
Valdez Bruit Co.
DR. GERMAN
Phone 19 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over 0»vl Drug store Office hours
3 a. m.. to 6 i>. m.. 7 p. m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed
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DR. M. O. ADAMS
DENTIST
Office on Well St. next Prospector office
Valdez, Alaska.
New Company’s Phone No. 88
HOURS—9 to 12 a.'m.; 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 p. m.
DR. C. H. VANCE
the osteopath
Graduate American School of
Osteopathy. Klkrsville. Mo.
OFFICE HOUM--I to 12 a., 1 to 5 ». a.. « hr
sppsbbesst.
TREATMENT 92.50
Office and Residence*Court St. PHONE 2M
E. E. RITCHIE
L A VV Y E R
PHONEIisb' Valdez, Alaska
C. E. BUNNELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Offices Wall Street
Phone li VALDEZ
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A. C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land
and Mineral Surveyor.
Formerly Surveyor Alaska Boundary Survey!
Valdes, Alaska. P. 0. BOX 274
f. butterworth;
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing ' ' Valdes, Alaska.
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Steam Heat Electric Light* <
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good jnr piircrr ° ° °d
Goods 1 IlL DUrrtl Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
J Native and f f TiyrDCD and Building
Puget Sound w IVlDlLlV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
MILK-MILK-MILK
Fresh Milk and Cream *
VALDEZ DAIRY
Telephone orders to Phone 187
STANTON STAGE LINE
Carrying U. S. Mail, Pas
sengers, Freight, Express
from Valdez to Gulkana.
Um» Valdct l»t uJ 15th of each Month
For rat— ••• Voider Tranafer Co. Phone 60
Travel East
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"The Olympian” and "The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
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For further information regarding fare*, train service, reservations, etc.,
cal on or address
C. H. Kraemer, General Agent,
Alaska'Steamship Co. and Alaska Coast S. S. Co., Valde:, Alaska
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
Second Are. and Cherry St., Seattle
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