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PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SELBY, Editor and Proprietor.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Published Daily Except Sunday
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July 23. 1912. at the postoffice of \ aides,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1879.
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STAND BY THE GOVERNMENT
Under the above heading the Re
publican Publicity Association has
given out a statement, which it has
sent to this paper, showing that the
Republican leaders in Congress ra
ther object to the talk of "standing
by the President” instead of stand
ing by the government. The follow
ing is the statement in full:
The Republican Publicity Associa
tion, through its President Hon. Jona
than Bourne, Jr., today gave out the
following statement at its Washing
ton Headquarters:
"It is noteworthy that many people
are changing their slogan to ‘Stand
by the Government.' This is more
exact, a more patriotic and a more
democratic slogan than ‘Stand by the
President.'
“Some people will ask ‘What’s the
difference?’ There is a vast amount of j
difference. The President is not the ]
government even in time of war. The
government is divided into three
branches, named by the constitution
in this order: Legislative, Executive
and Judicial. 'Stand by the Govern
ment.' means support of the three
branches of the government. Con
gress is the first, most powerful
branch. It declares war, raises reven
ue. makes appropriations and con
trols the raising of troops. The Presi
dent executes the laws Congress en
acts. The Judicial Department passes
upon the constitutionality of laws, In
tel prets legislative acts where there
is doubt, and determines controver
sits arising under the laws.
“Some people cannot distinguish
between ‘My Country, right or wrong'
and The President, right or wrong,’
but there is a vast and essential dif
ference. In a democracy the people
are the nation, the President is their
servant, not their master. The folly
of the slogan ‘Stand by the President’
is manifest when one reflects upon
the numerous instances in which the
President has not stood by himself
very long at a time. Free discussion
among the people has repeatedly
shown the Pltsident his error, and,
after much delay, he has changed his
attitude upon important problems.
“ ‘Stand by the Government’ means
support of the judgment of the ma
jority of the people as expressed by
their representatives in the legisla
tive, executive and judicial branches
of the government. It is not only our
right but our duty to discuss legisla
tive issues. We differed on the con
scription measure, but congress en
acted it and we shall unanimously
support it. We shall ‘ Stand by the
Government.’ In pursuance of that
law, the President will enlist an army
which act we shall support. We shall j
still ’Stand by the Government.’
“It is not a matter of standing by
Congress or the President or the
courts but ‘Stand by the Government.’
We shall give all three branches of j
the government the aid of public dis
cussion, favorable or unfavorable,
and when the judgment of individuals
has become the judgment and act of
the nation, we shall support that act
and judgment. We shall 'Stand by the
Government.' ”—Dispatch.
UNHUNG HEROES
POETS and dreamers deprecate the
fact that heroes died with the age of
knighthood. They do not recognize
that courage never dies, and noble
deeds are as common in this pro
saic age as in the medieval days of
chivalry and joust. Manus Dugan, the
young nipper in the Superior mine,
was an example of the courage of
the present generation. Without the
plaudits of the spectators to spur him
on to greater effort, he led his com
panions to safety and plunged back
into the burning mine to rescue oth
ers. That he went to a heroe's death
was but a fitting end for such splen
did heroism. To lay down one’s life
for a friend is grand, but to give one’s
life for a stranger takes a higher
moral courage and is a more heroic
deed. In time of battle, amid a thun
der of guns, and the bursting of shell,
with the blood at fever heat, it is
common for men to distinguish them
selves by some act of gallantry. But
the young Butte miner had none of
these things ot spur him on. One mo
ment plying a drudging occupation—
the next staggering beneath the shock
of the deadly gas explosion, it took
a rare courage to rise to the occa
sion at such a time. That he did so
was a matter of little moment—the
fact that after he had led his com
panions to a place of safety thru a
hell of horrors, and knowing the dan
THE EMPRESS
TUESDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Introductory Picture Shooting at Random
the empress circuit presents
The Gifted WILLIAM NIGH and the Magnetic
Artiste IRENE HOWLEY in
“Life’s Shadows”
A FIVE PART METRO DRAMA
* CAST OF CHARACTERS:
MARTIN BRADLEY, a lawyer . WILLIAM NIGH
MADGE MORROW ... IRINE HOWLEY
Hugh Thorndyke, a wealthy distiller.— Will S. Stevens
Rodney Thorndyke, his son . Robert Elliot
Chester Thorndyke, another son . R°y Clair
Dulcie Thorndyke, the daughter. Kathleen Allaire
Mary Graves, Bradley’s housekeeper...Ruth ^bprpe
Melinda Liggett, town gossip .Grace E. #t#inens
James Durkel, Mayor of the town ..William Yogf»nce
Jim Downing, his man. Frank Montgomery
H. Spencer Seaton . David Thompson
Lem Harding .—. Harry Linson
Scudder Coleman . Harry D. Blakemore
Regular Admission - - - - 2Sc
... STEAM heat newly furnished
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
ger, plunged back to his noble work,
is proof that courage and heroism
has survived the times when "Homer
smote his bloomin’ lyre.”
Come to Valdez, and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
IT is hoped that means may be
found to construct the highway ask
ed for by the inhabitants of Granby,
and Liscum. Such a highway would
meet the needs of a great number of
people and add considerably to the
income of our merchants and others.
In conversation with Mr. James
Craig, superintendent of the mam
moth Granby copper properties ad
jacent to the bay, he stated that such
a road would be of the greatest con
venience to the workmen and officials
of his company, as it would afford
instant and reliable access to the city
and would directly benefit a popula
tion of several hundred. With direct
communication with Valdez the com
pany could put on a jitney service
and much embarrassing transporta
tion by water be avoided. Superin
tendent T. G. Quinn of the Prince
Willian .Sound Water, Light & Power
Company was another staunch advo
cate of the all-land communication
with his property. The grade would
be an *easy one and would necessi
tate but little work to make it easily
traversed by wagons or autos. The
Po^t would have access to the city j
day or night and its officers and men j
would not be compelled to await the
arrival or departure of the Post
launch. Such a road would be of great
benefit to our merchants, and would:
open up a greater avenue of trade be
tween the city and that side of thej
bay. It is hoped that the petition be-'
ing circulated by the promoters of the,
project will be generously signed byi
all who are interested in the project.!
This enterprise need not interfere in j
any way with the proposition advanc-i
E-d or the proposed road improvements!
which are needed in the district. But
every dollar invested in a permanent
road in this vicinity will be returned
a hundred fold to our citizens.
OWING to the high price of paper
and the necessities of life, it has been
absolutely necessary for the Prospect
or to cut from its subscription list
all those owing from the beginning
of 1916. By carefully pruning our
list we have been able to effect a
saving of ten dollars per month in
paper alone, to say nothing of the
work of printing, wrapping and mail
ing these papers. Therefore, if you do
not receive your paper and know
that you are in arrears over eighteen
months, lay it to the war tax and the
paper trust. We would like to carry
our subscribers another year, as
many of those cut off would evenu
ally pay up, but it has been rendered
impossible by the high prices of these
perilous times. If you do not receive
your paper look at your last receipt
and see if you are among the de
linquents.
TO H. SUESSDORF belongs the
credit of originating the proposed
road project between the Post and
Valdez. Much as the Prospector would
TO ENLIST IN THE
U. t NAVY
FOR PARTICULARS SEE
Str. SATURN
CORDOVA ALASKA.
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“We Strive to Make This Store a Plaee Where Your Ideas of Merchandise
and Service are Realized.”
Hollyhurst—fresh
sanitary, sterile
Hollyhurst Eggs aiv packed daily and positively guar
anteed to vour satisfaction. If not perfectly satisfied simply let
us know—we pay twenty-fire cents for every l/ollyltnrst Eyy
not ap to standard.
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Hollyhurst Eggs are produced in a strictly modern
poultry plant. Clean, fresh running water and extreme care as
to cleanliness and feeding. No cocks run with birds and the most
scientific egg producing foods are fed.
Rayans a La Francaise; the sardine of quality—medium small fish of
exceptionally fine flavor, packed in peanut oil, full 4 */j oz- weight.
S BLUM & CO. Inc.
GOOD GOODS
Phones 12 and 13
like to take credit for this worthy
enterprise the credit must go to Mr.
Suessdorf, who personally interested
himself in the matter and secured
action by the Valdez Chamber of Com
merce.
AND lest we forget, have you plac
ed your name on that subscription to
the Red Cross Fund. You may be the
first beneficiary in case you are chos
en to serve your country.
WEARING UNIFORM OR
Eyi 1I*MKNT UXLAWFUl>
The attention of all concerned is
invited to the following extract from
an act of Congress making further
and more effectual provision for the
National Defense, and for other pur
poses.
Sec. 125: PROTECTION OF THE
UNIFORM: It shall be unlawful for
any person not an officer or an enlist
ed man of the United States Army,
Navy or Marine Corps to wear the
duly prescribed uniform of the Uni
ted States Army, Navy or Marine
Corps, or ANY DISTINCTIVE PART
OF SUCH UNIFORM, OR A UNI
FORM, ANY PART OF WHICH IS
SIMILAR to a distinctive part of the
uniform of the United States Army,
Navy or Marine Corps. * * * * Any
person who offends against the pro
visions of this section shall, on con
viction, be punished by a fine not ex
ceeding $300 or by imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
It has been nouceu uiai me «*»■
form or various distinctive parts
thereof is being worn by a number
of boys in this community, and while
the motive which prompts the wearing
of these articles is no doubt one of
patriotism, and ignorance of this law,
jit has a tendency to ridicule and to
[lower the standard which in the case
| of the uniform of the military
branches of our country, should be
held as a badge of honor.
It is therefore requested that the
i parents of the boys concerned prohi
bit them from wearing any distinct
ive part of the uniform, referred to
above.
Market Basket Urged
C. C. Colt, president of the Union
Meat Company, has received a card of
patriotic service suggestions recently
made by Louis F. Swift, president of
the Swift Company, and sent to the
company's entire organization. The
placard points out that in “these
times of great tension, the company,
its officers and employes should work
earnestly and intelligently to increase
production, eliminate waste and con
serve the available food supply." Mr.
Swift urges the employes and officers
to do “personal marketing” and to
revive the “market-basket custom/’
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Switches, transformations. Janes
Chignons, Dolly Varden Curls, and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combings at the Vanitie Shop. tf
A full line of Nemo corsets, all sizes
at E. Winter’s tf
Just received, a new line of Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
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l CAPT. BYRON SMITH |
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t Sailing weekly out of Valdez +
*• will deliver passengers, mail, ex- t
t press and fast freight at any X
f point on Prince William Sound. 4* |
*• RATES REASONABLE J
£ Periodical service by agree- 4.
I ment to outlying camps a spe- +
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l VALDEZ. ALASKA +
ll’f'i"l"i"H"H"i"H"H"i"l"i"i"Hl'H"i',i"H'
J. E. WILSON
' Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
' VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free ui Accepted Mbmb*
Regular Communications first We<T
uesday In each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors alwaye welcome
P. M. BROWN, W. U
ED WOOD, Secretary.
1 A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Genera) Trucking an& Freighting
to all Interior Points.
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LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
_less Paid for in Advance
1 Candy Kitchen]
f E. W. HUNT—la Owl Drag Stere. I
j FOUNTAIN DRINKS l
| f HOT-COLD £
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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DR. S. WICK.ES MERRITT
OBcm over Valdes Drag Co.
Phone ’13 McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon, U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon, V S. Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate NuiIoumI l nl«pr»!\u)
Washington. U. C. T
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 18118
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Pudding
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DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNKYS-AT-LAW
OMee Opposite Coart Hoaae
Phone 34 VAUtEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS a B RITCHIB ,
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY 1-AI-UW
Oflcea la «• haling Building
Phone 1111 VaLDKZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground
J. L. REED *
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Pknac JSft VALDEZ. ALASKA
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EDMUND SMITH
LAWYER
Suite 1212 American Bank Building,
SEATTLE, WASH.
Special Attention Given to all Alaska
Business. ^
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER.
PATENT SURVEYS.
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McKinley Si. nppoeitd the V. M. etoro
VALDEZ. ALASKA
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r^SEZHOSPiml
I Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, Ph. C.. M. D. Prey. |
Jos. A. & Overman PL G.W. D. j ^
PHYSICIAN AND iURGEON |
Oificc inn-1 la 4 p. a —7 ta $ p. a.
Sunday by Appointment a
Res. Tel. 176 Office TeL 19"^
Boyle Block Valdes
American Flags, Pins and Buttons
for sale at the Emporium. tf
Lowney’s Box Candles at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. tt