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STEWART ft SELBY, I'roprletors
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter
July 23. 1912. at the postoftlce of Valdez
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1879.
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THURSDAY, MARCH f5, ltit7
A PLETHORA OF LAWS.
The Alaskan legislature has start
ed out like many other legislatures,—
with the idea that the duties of that
honorable body are to make as many
and as onerous laws as possible, there
by earning the approbation of their
constituents.
The number of bills that have glid
ed into the legislative hopper to date
is an augury that the Territory will be
surfeited with legislation long before
the time for this law-making body to
adjourn. Every Solon apparently has
a sheaf of bills to introduce, which he
believes the country is suffering for,
and he will labor consistently and
earnestly to spread then) across the
eternal statutes, that his name may
go down to posterity in the archives
at Juneau.
It is great misfortune that chlo
roform is not freely used in the
placing of the white man’s burden of
new bills. We have too many laws.
Ear too many laws for the good of
the country. The unconquerable am
bition that seems to spring eternal ir
the legislative breasi to “regulate
something or somebody is mainly re
sponsible for this plethora of legis
lation.
The plaint that we have too many
laws has been the text of countless
speeches and written articles, but the
Justinians and the Solons have heed
ed it not; nor can be expect them to
do so while the privilege of making
laws runs parallel to the right of free
speech. It is human weakness which
can never he overcome unless some
legal Archimedes finds the secret in
an inspiration.
And then, perhaps, the world will
join in a paen of thanksgiving at be
ing relieved of a plethora of laws:
nine-tenths of which are useless and
only cumber the statute books for the
purpose of giving some addle-pated
legislator a little cheap notoriety.
Wl)Y not enclose a nice summer
photo in your letter to your friends in
the States? We believe that the de
velopment of Alaska has been retard
ed greatly by people sending out post
cards and descriptions of snow and
ice and eliminating descriptions and
views of our beautiful summers. If
our friends in the States learn of our
delightful summers and the splendid
times they can have here during the
long days, tlvey will have a different
conception of the country. If they be
lieve it a land fit only for polar bears
and icebergs it may be your fault for
sending them nothing but winter
views.
IN A FEW more days a new City
Council will be elected to serve the
town of Valdez the coming year. The
past council and town ofiicials liavt
| been eminently fair, we believe, to < v
■cry person, and as no protest has nri.
en over their efficient government, it
I is probable that they will be chosen
j to succeed themselves. It is hoped
ithat no unseemly strife will arise over
| the otlices, as they are. with a few ex
jeeptions mostly honorary, and with
out remuneration. Unless you believe
:you have sowfething better to give the
! city reserve your criticisms and give
i the officials a chance to make good.
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THE Valdez Brewery has been
shipping large quantities of the anther
fluid that made Milwaukee famous,
the past few months. The reputation
of this wholesome beverage lias stead
ily increased until the brewery lias
worked up an excellent local and for
eign trade, which is steadily growing.
It is stated by those competent to
judge that the Valdez brew is supe
rior in many ways to the imported ar
ticle. and that its purity and delicate
j fiavor are unsurpassed.
| THE Committee in charge of draw
ing up statistics showing the Depart
I ment of Justice that it would be un
| wise to change the seat of justice at
this time, have compiled a mighty
convincing array of figures, which
will be forwarded to Washington im
mediately.
A BOY does not get a square deal
in this world. When he is accused of
wrong-doing and attempts to explain
his side of the case he gets a lam
ming for talking back.
IF there is any such place as hell
it must be something like the feelings
of an old maid who has never had a
chance to get married and reads about
another woman marrying her fourth
or fifth husband.
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WHEN you argue with some men |
they remind you of a small boy with ,
a cap pistol. They make a lot of i
noise but get no results. -i
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THIS is a mighty ungrateful world.
We lied to a man's wife once to save
a friend and he has always consider-1
d us the prince of liars ever since.
DO NOT cuss the Fool Killer be
cause he has not visited your vicinity
for some time. It may be your only
chance for longevity.
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ANOTHER mutt who makes us gag
is the lad who tries to give you the
impression that he is rushed to death
keeping track of dates with his girls.
DOGS and reformers have so much
leisure time they can always find
something to growl at.
OH, uncombed maiden, do not cry;
you’ll be a trump in the bye and by.
A HERO is a man who will spend
his last nickel for chewing gum for
wifey when he is dying for a cigar.
THIS time next month—maybe
our shoes will be going pitter-patter
ufcon the board sidewalks. Oh, joy!
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THE avfeftige woman gets her edu
cation by teaching men to teach her.
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THE first epoch in a boy’s life is
when he gets old enough to buy his
own neckties.
THE EMPRESS
TO-NIGHT - EAGLE HALL j
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SWELL PATHE GOLD ROOSTER PLAY
DOROTHY DONNELLY
*
in the 6 act feature drama
“MADAM X”
One of the strongest features we have. Splendid act
ing, interesting plot and well staged.
Sunday, Pearl white in “Hazel Kirk”.
Regular Admission .... 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. K. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
ANY married woman can tell you
that no matter how much money her
husband makes his family would need
more if he made it.
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' IT IS claimed that animals have
i no souls; and yet hypocrisy is a qual
ity which distinguishes the human
J race from the brute.
UNLESS you can remember all you
; said yesterday you should quit lying
and stick to the truth.
THE only men who have large fnm
! ilies are those who cannot support a
small one.
IT IS mighty dangerous to borrow
money. A lot of men have suffered
d total loss of memory.
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j A MAN does not have to wait until
he is dead to have his will contested.
Get married.
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MANY people buy their friends and j
! then kick because they do not get j
them at bargain rates.
-I .A I* POTATO KINO
SHIPS TUBKftS EAST j
STOCKTON, March 15.—Stung by
the criticism of those who declare*
that potatoes are hoarded in ware
houses while the people are forced
to pay exhorbitant prices, George
Shima, the Japanese "potato king”
made good his threat to ship pota*ocs
to Chicago and New York by start
ing fourteen car loads eastward this
morning: Shima said:
"Why should I sell to people who
complain?”, asked Shima. “Chicago
people are glad to pay 75 cents mrtre
in freight per sack to get potatoes
and New York is glad to pay $1.26
more. If the California people don’t
want them, there are plenty of others
who will buy. The people of this
Sfate ought to feel glad that there
re some potatoes stored here, if
(here were norte stored we would
have a potato famine. If the con
sumption of potatoes were normal,
the supply on hand would not he suf
ficient to last California but a short j
time.
Did the people complain in 1912,
1913, 1914 and 1915 when the po
tato grtwers lost money? No. they
complain only when the supply is!
scarce and the demand makes prices |
high. x
The potatoes were shipped in pap- j
«:r lined cars to prevent freezing.
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I R1ENT, 12 YEARS WITH
LEPERS, REACHES S. K. |
- i
SAN fra:.. 1SCO, March 15. Tile,
Rev. Father J. Rodrigue arrived yes j
lerday from Honolul on the Ventura, i
For 12 years he was a padre at Kill- ]
i.upapa, the leper settlement on the j
island of Molokai. He took out his I
American papers when the war firs'
started, renouncing his allegiance t/i j
Belgium, where he was born. He will j
offer his services as chaplain in the j
United States Navy. His leaving
caused deep sorrow among tlie un
fortunates with whom he had spread
a benison of human and sacred care
for more than a decade.
USE SPY TESTS ON
SUSPECTED SPY
COPENHAGEN.—After an expert
'•nee of arrests, detentions and trials
covering the period since the an
.iioiuiecment of unrestricte I warfare.
Warrant Officer Hardy of tin. Ameri
can gunboat Scorpion, stationed at
Constantinople, arrived here last
light.
Leaving Constantinople wearing a
uniform on Jan. 30, Hardy was the
object of suspicion from the outset, j
He was taken from the train at Sofia,
Budapest, and Vienna, but in each in
s' anee was allowed to proceed, after
a rigid examination.
When he fell into the hands of the
German authorities at Dresden, how
evei. he was detained in a military
prison for three days. Thence he was j
forwarded to secret service headnuar-1
ters at Berlin.
Alter an investigation lie was per
miiled to proceed to Warnemunde.
where he again was detained nei'ore
being put oil board the terry for Den
mark. The Germans apparently fear
ed iie might be carrying information,
for he was subjected to the full course
of acid washings and other scientific
methods of detecting communications
written in sympathetic ink. His uni
form and effects were searched in
the most thoro manner.
Sweepstake Stock Wanted
Wish to purchase shares of Sweep -
stake Mining Stock,
tf ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pure Food Booth at the Carnival
and Pure Food Show at Moose Hall
next Tuesday. It
H. H. Chadwick, representing the
United States Rubber Company, was
an arrival from the westward on the
Admiral Evans.
Dr. and Mrs. Romig of Seward
were among the arrivals on the Admi
ral Evans.
Good
Good* ’ Phone 12
.. Il ..*■ Ml
Hills Bros. Coffee
Unexcelled for Quality, Flavor
and Aroma.
Moderate
Prices
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The fragrance of Hill’s Coffee is a promise of fine flavor and the pro
mise is always fulfilled. Selected by experts, blended by other specialists it
is Coffee that is unequalled for flavor and aroma. There is nothing finer for
Breakfast or as an after dinner beverage. Give it a Trial.
S. & W. on the label means Quality, picked when ripe, packed or pre
served immediately is the reason why S. & W. canned Fruits, Vegetables,
Jams^nd Jellies are so finely flavored. They differ from the average brand
as you will fully agree when you taste them. Try a can of the following;
ASPARAGUS
ASPARAGUS TIPS
TOMATOES
SUGAR PEAS—Midget
PUMPKIN
STRING BEANS
SAUER KRAUT
BEETS
APRICOTS
PEACHES
GREEN GAGE PLt'MS
• SLICED APRICOTS
SIJCED PEACHES
ROYAL ANNE CHERRIES
BARTLETT PEARS
SLICED PINEAPPLE
RASPBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
" BLAOfRERRIES
ixiganRerRies
A FINK ABHOKTMKNT OF H. & W. JAMS AND .IKLIJKS
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
| VALDEZ HOSPITAL 1
v A finely equipped institution g
p lor the care and treatment of g
2 cases of every character. Skill- g
8 ed nurses in attendance. 2
S Private Rooms. g
8 Terms Reasonable. X
p Jos. A. ? ilverman Ph. G. M. D. g
g Proprietor. p
8 Boyle Block » Valdez. g
MANY I NKMI’LOYKI)
IN IUENOS AIRES
HP ENOS AIRES. A. R. March 15.
-Considerable apprehension was re
cently felt in Buenos Aires over the
ever increasing number of unem
ployed. The Government is conduct
ing only such public works as art
absolutely essential, and through the
lack of inflow of new capital, the
railroads are expending nothing on
improvements of extensions.
A census of the unemployed was
taken recently in the city of Buenos
Aires and showed that 10,075 had in
scribed their names as being without
work.
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“Madam X" played by Dorothy
Donnelly in six acts at the Empress
this evening in Eagle Hall. This is a
splendid Pathe Gold Rooster play and
one of the strongest features yet
shown here.
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A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on. last boat, from 50 cents to $2
a, box. Valdez Drug Co. tf
We have a fresh line of Augustine
Kyer box candies at the Candy Kitch
en. tf
CRESCENT
IS SURE
BECAUSE
IT
RAISES
THE
BBU6H
ALWAYS
HOIjD hy grocers
25c lb. Can.
CRESCENT MEG. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
' Open Day and Night .McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
I All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
I • EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
Candy Kitchen (
f E. W. HUNT—1. Owl Dm* Sure. f
j FOUNTAIN DRINKS S
f HOT- COLD I
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Whole..le »nd Retail Dealer, in
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
Buyers of Metal, Rubber, Ma
nila Rope, Sacks, Machinery,
Pipe, Hides, Furs and Bottles.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at b the
Arctic Hotel!
Warm, Lifkt Rooms—Tke Haase of Caefart
RATES REASONABLE
I
BATH ROOM Special Rates By tie MeotL
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prep
J’VVVVVVVVYVTVVVVTYTyTTY'
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cake*, Cookie* ft Bon*, 15c per dozen.
Frenck, Rye and White Bread 12 1-2
cent* per loai. Order* takea lor ipecial
occatioa*.
BERGSTROM & ROGSTAD, Prop*.
PHONE 17 — Tlrte doors Mow Owl Dm*
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Aye, Sewar<L_Ala8ka_
Hot-Point Irons and Electric Appli
ances have now arrived at the Empo
rium. 5t
Men's, Ladies' and Children's Hose
can e on the last boat for the Empo
rium 3t
Location nonces, noth quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
flee.
Fresh candy at the Emporium, it
| PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Oftlces over Valdez Drag Co.
Phone ’IB McKinley Slree:
Contract Surgeon, U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon. U S. Public Health Serv
(Marine Hospital)
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, PH. 6. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Over Owl Drag Co.
— OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. 7 to 8 P. M 4
Sunday by Appointment.
Rea. Phone 176 Office Phone I»
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Uradutc National I’aWtnln
Washington, 0. c.
DENTIST
Fourteen Yean in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATtORJIKYS-AT-LAW
OSlcr Opposite I'aurl Houae
Phone M VAI.IIK/,. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS « IT KITCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OSIeea la » Halloa Building
phone let yaldez. Alaska
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
(■lasses Fitted l.enses tlround
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free and Accepted Maaent
rteguiar uoraniuui>-»u™»
nesday In each month In McKlnle> (
Hall. Visitors always welcome. '
F. M. BROWN. W. M. V
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. H. GARNER. President.
Granite Mine
GUST KR1NG. Secretary.
Vaides Alaska.