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PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SELBY, Editor and Proprietor.
VALDBX. ALASKA
Published Dally E*' ept Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.
July a*. 1912. at the pnstoitice of Valdez
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1879. _
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Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
TENDER SWEET.
IF you uss a little laughter and you uao
a little song.
Tou will find your world Is never gonna
go so very wrong:
If you spread a little kindness on the
other man's distress.
If you use a little sweetness and a little
tenderness.
If you stoop sometimes to sort of lift an
other feller's load.
If you do n little dance step as you go
along the road
Tou will find that all of these thing* you
have found the time to do
In some happy form or other will come i
laughin' hack to you.
THAT'S a pretty good religion; that's the
kind the Master tried.
He Just chose the way of kindness and of
sweeties-, and he died
Hanging on the rough spikes piercing ,
through his tender hands and feet.
And through all that he had suffered still ,
his smile was tender sweet.
And the way his hurt feet walked In is
an open way to you.
But no spikes await you in it. and each
kindly thing you do
To the fellows all about you In the way
you go along
Will come back to you in laughin' and in
lovin' and In song. !
—Judd Mortimer Lewis
%LIJ KM MUST FIGHT FOK
VICTORY
In the final analysis, the speech of
the German chancellor In reply, to
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George carried little encouragement
of an early peace. It showed that the
military regime as recent dispatches
from Germany have indicated, is still
in the kaiser’s good graces. Not one
important concession toward peace
was made.
Count von Hertling unconditional
ly demanded the retention of Alsace
for Germany. France has refused to
consider peace on any terms which do
not include the restoration of the
“lost” provinces. Lloyd George says
Great Britain will "fight to the death”
with France on this point. President
Wilson has also affirmed France’s
right to the territory wrested from
her by Prussia in 1871. Germany,
however, will not even discuss the
idea of leaving the question to Alsace
Lorraine itself, as a conciliatory fac
tion in Germany would have it do.
A somewhat haughty attitude is ta
ken regarding other territorial ques
tions. The kaiser will not deal with
the allies as a group in discussing the
evacuation of French, Belgian and
Russian territory, but only with each
individual nation concerned—obvi
ously a maneuver to divide the en
tente solidarity.
Prussia agrees to the first four
points of President Wilson’s fourteen
articles of permanent peace. These
call for the abolition of secret diplo
macy, freedom of the seas, equality
of trade conditions and reduction of
armaments. The fifth article, involv
ing the vital question of territorial
and colonial adjustments, does not
entirely meet the Prussian program
of grabbing everything in sight. As to
the question o! restoring “Italia Ir
redenta," Serbia, Roumania and Mon
tenegro. with sea outlets for Serbia,
Germany says that is up to Austria,
hut the kaiser will not tolerate en
coachment upon his interests in the
Balkans.
The very, momentous proposal for
a league of peace, designed to prevent
a recurrence of the present conflict,
the Prussian claws are seen again.
This will he considered only after the
other questions have been settled—
that is, after the militarists get what
they want. The lion will lie down with
the lamb, of course—if the lamb Is on
the inside.
The German reply can mean only
one thing—a continuation of the war
for ultimate victory. Unrest is spread
ing but there Is only a slight prospect
of a breakdown In either Germany or
Austria in the Immediate future. It
will take a military triumph for the
allies to bring peace.
118 THK WK8T TO BK THE GOATT
■ ■ ■
A Seattle lumberman, testifying
■ before the senate investigating com
! mittee regarding lumber available In
i the Pacific Northwest for shipbuild
ing, said that if the secretary of the
: navy and the secretary of war would
"let us alone,” lumber production
would be Increased. The basis of his
complaint was that the two cabinet
members were agitating the lumber
problem unduly by asking for an 8
b»ur day in the lumber camps.
The lumbermen of the Northwest
are scarcely blind to the fact that the
eight-hour day in the mills and camps
will be an established fact at no very
remote date. In fact they welcome the
change and have indorsed a Mil in
congress for a universal eight horn
day in the industry.
It is manifestly unfair—in time ot
peace or in time of war—to discrim
inate against Puget Sound and to the
pine producing districts by placing
the Northwest on the Bhort-day basis
while a ten-hour or twelve-hour day
continues to prevail in the South. Yet
it has been persistently rumored at
Washington during the last few days
that this is to be done by order of the
president.’When the reports came to
the ears of Senator Jones he sent a
letter to President Wilson saying be
could hardly believe “such an unfair
and unjust recommendation w;ll be
made,” and adding:
“Such action by representatives of
the government can have but one un
fortunate effect and that is dampen
the patriotism of our people and make
them feel that in this hour of the na
tion’s trial they are singled out and
compelled to bear a burden which
their competitors in the home market
are not required to bear, although un
der equal obligations to do so."
No reasonable person would up
hold so discriminatory an order. Tn
time of peace it would the rankcu
kind of injustice to the lumber indus
try. In time of war. when the full en
ergy of the nation is needed in speed
ing up shipbuilding, it would be
worse than injustice. It would be mor
ally criminal.
I
\I»VKRT1H1N« WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS
_ i
A movement in on foot by the com
mittee on the sale of War Savings
Stamps to Inaugurate a campaign
among the citizens to carry a line of
advertising in the prospector and Min
er, as is done in the States. Hereto
fore the proprietor of the Prospector
has cheerfully shouldered the ex
penses connected with the Ked Cross,
the publication of the registration list,
the food saving propaganda and the
thousand and one advertisements con
nected with the administration’s war
program, but we cannot whip the
Germans alone and unaided, and the
expense has become so heavy we have
been forced to call upon our citizens
for at least the cost of composition.
These things must be published, and
ift here are any patriots in the city
who are willing to donate their share
of the expenses of carrying on this
propaganda we should be pleased to
cooperate with them. In the states
the local business men donate a space
apart fromt heir regular advertising
for the purpose of carrying the neces- ■
sary advertising, and go at least fifty- i
fifty on the expenses with the publish
er. The city council could well afford
to donate a quarter page a week to
the cause, for if the war is lost we
will need n« other government tnan
a burgomaster. The papers in the ter
retory have been hard hit by the ad
ministration's program of refusing to
poy for advertising, and spending
millions of dollars on posters and
printing that is more often consign
ed to the waste basket than read. If
you believe this war should be won j
and believe it any hardert han we do,
show your faith by spending your
money. Every society, lodge, or or
ganization in town should have its ad
vertising day and help spread the war
propaganda. Unless we give and give
cheerfully, we may as well call in our
troops and prepare to pay an indem
nity to the German government. We
are in the war, and no matter what
our convictions may be on the sub
ject, it is our duty as citizens of the
greatest country on earth to see that
no efTort or expense is spared to win
it. _■_
Fresh Veal
A choice lot of fresh veal receiv
ed by the Love-Whitley co. tf
FOR SALE—Three National cash
registers and one four foot fireproof
safe. Inquire of the Prospector. k!2
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Pkooe 166.
CHOPSTICKS ARE NOW PASSF
Chines* Insanitary Methods of Eatlnfc
Affected by European and Amsrl
can Influences.
Fancy yourself n guest for the first
time ot a Chinese llnncr. In front of
you. as you seat yourself on your back
less chair, are a sinnll plate, a spoon
for soups, and a pclr of chopsticks. 1
Of the Intricacies of the manipulation j
of Ihe latter nothing need here be said: j
11 Is a matter ol practice. Kach course
Is brought ou in nJorge dish and placed
In the center of the table. The service. ;
then, is simple: each person serves
himself, am! 'In service Is direct.
Yon will and so will everybody else .
at that table, put vour sticks into rite j
dish in the center, convey therefrom I
fomt to your mouth, insert the sticks
Into >oitr .notilh as fur as you choose—
and return to the center dish for more,
Nathaniel IMeffcr writes in World Out
look. Itv the time each guest has had
throe helpings it will require skillful
•Maneuvering to gst a piece that Inis
not been touched over bv sticks thut
have made at least two trips to at
te:i«i ono oilier person's mouth.
The sanitary const iinenees are oh-1
vlotis. As the ■iinin js a* strong u«,
•ts weakest link, so Ihe health of that j
■•ompnny is as good as Unit of Its sick- j
•*st guest. And if you have been!
brought lip iiinler ihe tutelage of oeel-|
dental doctors and have an uncotnfort- j
able knowledge of germs, your ml ml j
dwells tilicotiil'oi'lnhly ns you eat. on Ihe j
condition of your fellow-guests. If by I
chance your vN-a-vls remarks in |>n*s-1
lug Mint lie has a bad cold, your him-j
fer may be appeased <|ulle suddenly, j
l.lllle by little, however, this la be
ing changed. Today In the homes of
many upper class Chinese, who have
been educated in Kurope or America
or have come Into contact with foreign
Influence*, the system of Individual
dishes and Individual service 1* com
ing more and more Into use.
THREE AND SEVEN ARE LUCKY
Mystic Numbers, According to Popular
Superstition, Bring Forth Good
and Bad Luck.
Then1 is sniil In lie lurk ill mid num
bers. mid I here nre |irudcni farmers'
wives who nre eat;oful In put nn odd
nuudier of eggs under u lien for hatch
ng. Of eoiirse ilie fatnl thirteen Is
(I exeeptlon to llie rule.
Three is considered especially
lucky, hut there nre superstitions of
had luck eoimeeted with It. For In
stance: Break one dish and yon will
break Hirer. Three tiniest u brides
maid, never a bride. There Is a belief
In certain sections that when a ttiv
occurs there will he two others, milk
ing three inside of 'J4 hours. It Is
said If a dream occurs three times in
succession II will come true. An ex
ceptlon to the rule that even numbers
are not lucky is the common belief
that the finding of h four-leaved clov
er will bring good fortune.
Seven Is one of the luckiest of mini
hers. The seventh son Is considered
a natural healer, while the seventh
son of a seventh son has almost un
limited power to work wonders.
Keep a thing seven years and yon will
hHve a use for it. If yon are the sex
enth person liaxlng your fare rung up
lifter a street ear has started on its
trip you will have good luck all day.
It xxill bring good luck to walk over
seven rails on the railroad track xvllh
otn stepping off.
You will have good luck for the year
the figures of xx Inch added up make
your age. Thus IfilT added up makes
eighteen.
Origin oJ the Greek Church.
Apart from Iheologlcnl discussions.1
such an those rising from the addition
of the words, “and the son.” tn the
creed, the sejmration of ihe Latin and
tireek churches may he traced to the
founding of ('onstautlnople and the
political division of Ihe Roman em
pire. according to a Bible student.
Ignatius, patriarch of t'onstantinople.
had been deposed, and was succeeded
liy Photlus. wini HiunmoiMsI a council
of the Hast in HH7, and passed sen
tence of excommunication on the bish
op of Rome. The churches became re
united towards the end of the ninth
century, and remained so until the
middle of the eleventh century, when
In 1054 Michael t’eriilarlns, patriarch
of the Kast. renewed Ihe <-ondemna
tlon of the Latin church, and was in
turn excommunicated by Pope Leo
IX. Efforts toward reunion were
made from time to time, and at Fer
rara (1430) the (ireek prelates signed
a decree of union, hut were forced
by the people and clergy to repudiate
It. Since (hen the two communions
have remit I rn si separate.
Boa Constrictor May Bo Trained.
There are several varieties of boa
constrictors, the beat known being the
(tlholu or laud boa constrictor.
This Is the smaller, und least vicious
of the tribe. It Is harmless and will
not attack unless attacked, writes a
correspondent. In fact. If caught
young It may he tamed, and the na
tives of the Amazon valley frequently
keep them around their houses Insteud
of house cats, us they keep the place
dear of rata, mice aud other vermin,
and even of lnrger marauding animals.
You cun buy these snakes In the mar
kets of Para, Manaos and other North
Brazilian porta, where they are offered
for sale in boxes, like chickens or rab
bits and the owner will haul them out
and demonstrate them to you.
The water bou constrictor la the
largest known snake In existence,
growing to the length of thirty to forty
feet and the thickness of a man’* upper
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LET US ALL HELP
WIN THE WAR
By using the food stuffs that
the U. S. Food Administrator
recommends.
The latest instruction from the
Food Administrator is that we
must sell one pound of wheat
Substitute with each three
pounds of wheat flour.
We have a full line of wheat
substitutes and our prices are
right
S. BL|UM AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
kF. and A. M.
HValdez Lodge No. 168
REGULAR communications, first
Wednesday in each month in Ma
sonic Hall. Visitors always wel
come.
WALTER ELLIOT, W. M. ,
C. C. REYNOLDS, Sec.
L 0. 0. F.
Valdez, No, 6
Meets every Monday night at 8:00
o’clock p. m., in Odd bellows
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELF8TROM, N. G.
R. D. NICHOLL9, Secretary.
Fratern
Tall tfo.1971*^
Meets every Friday night in Eagle
Hall. Visiting Members cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
ED. WOOD, W. P.
C. J. TODD, Sec.
Order of EasternJStar
Valdez Chapter No. 5
STATED communications, first and
third Tuesdays of each month at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA E. CRAWFORD. W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN. M. D. Secy.
Valdez Miners UbIob No. 188
Western Federation of Mner*
W. M. CONLEY PrsridseL
GEORGE M. BARRY W*»T.
safety;first
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt'Service
D. D. STEWART Master
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Landlock, Fid algo and
way porta. Paaaengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and pasaen
For ratea apply on board.
CAPT. H. L RIDER
Hot-Polni Electric Heater* and
Cooking-Appliance* at the Emporium
Christmas Roods coming on the next
boat. 1*
VALDEZ
The town of valdez
is situated at the head of
Prince William Sound,
and is a city of probably one thou
sand population. It is the center
of the mining. industry on the ]
Sound, both copper and gold, and i
is adjacent to and within easy j
hauling distance of the salmon
grounds, many fresh water rivers
and streams in Valdez Bay bring
ing the fish in great numbers to
within sight of the town. The
city has one good cannery, which
will operate two lines the coming
season, employing probably one
hundred and fifty persons. **>
The city offers good opportuni
ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer
factory, a glue factory, a tin can
factory and a box shook factory,
all subsidiary to the fish packing
business. The city owns its own
wharf and the Valdez Dock Com
pany, which also owns a splendid
wharf is willing to give prospec
tive investors a chance for sites.
VALDEZ has a progressive
citizenry, with good high schools,
churches, free reading room and
library, good clubrooms and many
lodges and organizations. Rents
are very cheap, and living is but
little higher than in the States.
Many gold and copper mines
are contiguous to Valdez, making
this city their outfitting port, and
drawing from its reserve of labor.
The climate is very healthful, the
extremes of heat and cold being
rarely experienced. The mercury
rarely falls below —15 in the win
ter and 70 above is the highest
summer temperature. The sum
mers are delightful and the win
ters far better than those of the
Northern Central or Eastern
States.
VALDEZ is the coast terminal
of the government military high
way to the Interior. During the
summer months autos may reach
Fairbanks from Valdez in 36
hours running time, over a fine
road, through the most magnifi
cent scenery on the North Amer
ican continent. In winter teams
or dog sleds may be had at all
times.
VALDEZ has a number of first
class hotels and restaurants, and
the traveler and miner can be as
sured of comfortable lodgings '
a minimum expense. Parties de
siring to outfit for mining or pros
pecting can do so at our stores
far cheaper than in the States,
with men of experience to help se
lect their outfits.
If you are coming to Alaska
the Land of Opportunity, and de
sire a good home town among a
fine class of citizens, buy your
ticket to
VALDEZ
GATKWAT TO THB 1BTJWOU
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
On4a«te Natlaaal DalrmMi
DENTIST
la Valdes Since 1898
PHONE 110
Office Room* in Whaling Building
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Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
ms. a. savnuuN. rtc. n. d. iw
Jos. A. Silverman PL CM. D.
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Office been—1 te 4 p. ■ —7 lclp.a
Sunday by Appointment
Res. TeL 176 Office TeL It
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Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
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Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
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Arctic Hote
All Warm, Outride Room
Tranrieat Trade Solicited*
Special Rates bp tbs Week or Moa
Baths la Ooaaeetloa
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