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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, l»17
A LOCAL MAGNETIC POLK.
The magnetic poles of the earth
are commonly supposed to be diamet
rically opposite each other and that
a line through the earth connecting
them would necessarily pass directly
‘through the earth's center. Such,
however, is not the fact, for a line
connecting the north and south mag
netic poles passes beneath the Pacific
ocean and about 750 mnes to one
side of the center of the earth. The
north magnetic pole is on the west
point of King William’s Land, an isl
and just above latitude 70 degrees
north and longitude 95 west. It is
interesting to know that there is a
center of magnetic attraction—a lo
cal magnetic north pole at Treadwell
Point near Juneau, Alaska. Obser
vations were made there in 1900 and
gaain in 1907. A tent was erected at
a spot where the dipping needle stood
vertical with its north end down, am!
the compass reversed its direction
when carried from one side of the
tent to the other. Ship's compasses,
a mile away, in Gastineau channel*
are deflected about 11 deg. by this
local magnetic attraction.— Mining
and Scientific Press.
CAN THE DEAD COMMUNICATE.
In answering this question I be
lieve we should begin by recognizing
that the vast majority of the human
race have always believed that in
some sort of way the dead do com
municate with the living. I know
that this argument, from universal
consent, does not impress us much in
this scientific age but it ought to im
press us more than it does.
It is not religion which has brot
us out of mid-Victorian skepticism,
but modern science. We cannot ig
nore the conclusions of such men as
Sir William Barrett and Sir Oliver
Lodge. I remember the late Freder
ick Myers saying at a physical re
search meeting, about twenty years
ago: "Remember that you clergy
begin all sermons on a tremendous
assumption that there is another
world. We are trying to make that
assumption a certainty.”
The Society for Psychical Research
get us away from the quacks of the
spiritualistic movement and accepted
no evidence but that which would
bear scientific inquiry. The result of
that work is not by any means fully
attained yet, but It has gone to es
tablish at least two great facts. The
first Is the truth of telepathy. I sup
pose telepathy is practically accepted
now, and that it is of enormous im
portance. If one man's mind can and
does exercise not only an influence
upon the mind of another, but actu
ally communicates with another from
a distance, it is simply a question
whether or not these communications
go on after death. The other fact is
that communications have passed at
the moment of death between one and
another, in spite of distance of space.
I think I am right in saying that the
society is quite convinced about this,
too.—Canon Adderly in Tit-Bits.
GOLF THE STATESMAN’S GAME.
War is the statesman’s game, wrote
the bitter poet of a hundred yea s
ago. but could he write it now he
would be compelled to admit that the
statesman's game today is golf. As
quith, Lloyd George. Balfour give it
as their favorite recreation. And
American statesmen simply could not
live without it. The links will do
for them whatever they want in 2
physical way. If Taft desires to re
duce weight by 100 pounds or so. he
devotes himself to golf and the thing
is done. Hughes comes back from
a speaking tour with a ragged voice
and worn out and flies to the golf
links to build himself up. President
Wilson counts that day lost when he
cannot get in a round to make him
forget the cares of office. Only the
Colonel abstains. “Not a man’s
game,” was his contemptuous descrip
tion of golf. But he may yet be
tempted to beat his sword into a nib
lick. What a sight it would be for
gods and men—to see the Colonel
struggling tc get his ball out of a
deep trap.—-New York Post.
THE GREAT ADVENTURE.
The romance of the great towns!
Do the city bred ever thrill to it as
we of the small towns? I wonder. Not
vulgar bedazzlement with glitter and
swirl—your minor poet or Broadway
dramatist can dish up that emotion
but the mental intoxication of guess
ing at the epic sweep of human des
tinies interwoven in these inscruta
ble buildings, these teeming streets.
I mean a glamour as of first hearing
a majestic symphony, performed by n
full orchestra; I mean those first few
weeks of our great adventure, of the
sense and sound of the city drench
ing us with hope and dread; of lift
ing eyes to the upper murk-shot rose
pink from the glare of boulevards; of
the muffled roar borne vaguely up
into remote brick courts as from
spring freshets thundering in deep
woods over the cataracts of life—
Seymour Deming in the October At
lantic.
Cross-State Line Proposed.
TAMPA,. Fla.—The feasibility of
building a cross-state railway line,
from Tampa to Miami, to tap the un
develop section lying between the3?
two South Florida cities, is being con
sidered by a group of capitalists
headed by Charles H. Baker of the
Southern Farms Company, New
\ ork.
Prospector ads bring results.
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CURIOUS THEFTS.
Traaaur-aa That War* Purloined by Ola
honaat London fiarvanta.
In an article ou the dishonesty of
servants who have loug served In old
houses the London News cites the case
of an aged woman who died in a sub
urb of London twenty years ago. She
had been continuously In service in a
great family for half a century and
bad appropriated all kinds of property,
among which was u picture which was
recovered by the heir of the house and
sold to America for $1.'>0,000.
The News asks: “How Is It to he ac
counted for that a fine Rubens should
be found decorating the trim ‘parlor’
of a farmhouse In Lincolnshire, cur
tains embroidered by Mary, queen of
Scots, a tiny cottage in Norfolk and a
marqueterie bureau from the collec
tion at Windsor castle an obscure vil
lage in Shropshire?
“That a bundle of linen, each piece of
which is marked with the monogram .
of Charles 1., was disposed of some 1
few years ago at a local sale In the
west of England is less difficult to ex- j
plalu—Cromwell, together with mem- ;
tiers of bis family, frequently visited j
the bouse from which the sheets came,
and possibly brought them from one
of the royal palaces. But that dishon
est servants should be able to purloin
such treasures without detection Is i
truly marvelous."
BLUE FLAG AN ARISTOCRAT.
This Wild Flowar Is th* Ancestor of
tho Garden Iris.
As the ancestor of the stately iris
of the garden, this wild flower belongs
among the “first families" of the coun
try. It occupies the same position
among the flowers that the Mayflower
descendants occupy in Boston society.
It leads the grand march at the Colo- j
nial Dames' ball and waves at the
head of the parade of the Ancient and
Honorables. It’s called the blue flag.
To return to floral lore, this aristo
crat displays something besides an
cestry. Witness its ingenuity in per
petuating itself.
In the laws of the flower kingdom
It is absolutely necessary that the blue |
flag be cross fertilized—that Is. for the
pollen of one flower to be carried to j
another. To guard against self fertili- j
zation the flower hides its stigmas in ,
pockets, where its own pollen cannot
reach them.
But the blue flag’s cleverness does
not stop here. Since It depends solely
on the pollen from other blossoms. It
calls on Its friends, the bees, to bring
the pollen. To mnke the work of the
bees as easy as possoble the flower
provides a little “porch" at the door
to its honey chamber as a landing
place for the insects in their flight—
Philadelphia North American.
Waking tha Sleepers.
In a diary kept in 1640 it is asserted
that “Allen Brydges has been chose lo
wake the sleepers in meeting and. be
ing much proud of his place, must
needs have a fox taile fixed to the end
of a long staflfe, wherewith he may
brush the faces of them that will have
naps in time of discourse.” This ener
getic individual was likewise armed
with “a sharpe thorne" for the benefit
of those who "be most souqfle.” There
is a record of the use of this implement
upon Mr. Tompkins, who was sleeping I
comfortably in the corner of his pew
when Allen "thrust bis staff behind
Dame Ballard to give him a grievous
prick upon the hand, whereupon Mr.
Tomkins did sprmg much above the
floor and with terrible force did strike
his head against the wall and also to
the great wonder of all ‘prophanelie’
exclaim in a loud voice, 'Buss the j
woodchudk!’ he dreaming, as it seemed. !
that a woodchuck bad seized him aud
bit his baud."
What ‘‘Amen’’ Means.
Amen is a Hebrew word signifying
yes. truly. In Jewish synagogues the
amen is pronounced by the congrega
tion at the conclusion of the benedic
tion. Among the early Christians the
prayer offered by the presbytery was
concluded by the word "amen," utter
ed by the congregation. Justin Martyr
is the earliest of the fathers who al
ludes to the use of the response. At
the conclusion of a prayer it signifies,
according to the English church cate
chism, “so be it:” after the repetition
of the creed, “so it is.”—Philadelphia
! Press.
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Shoot the Fish.
Instead of using nets or the conven
tional hook and line, the natives of
Guiana shoot the Osh with bow and
arrows, says the Popular Science
Monthly. The arrow used is designed
! especially for this purpose and is about
five feet in length, with no feathers.
The head, which is barbed, is made
from sheet iron and is provided with
a socket which is slipped over the head
of the shaft and with a light, stroug
line about ten feet long.
Dangerous Snakes.
The only dangerous snakes In the
United States, according to the Scieu
I tifle Monthly, are: First, those snakes
bearing a rattle; second, those having
a series of dark brown hourglass
shaped markings on a lighter brown
background.
Chance For an Invention.
There are dolls which say “Mamma”
and “Papa." Why doesn’t some one in
vent a golf ball that will say. “Here 1
am?”—Indianapolis Star.
Mexico’s Iron Hill.
Cerro del Mercado, near Durango. Is
the largest iron deposit in Mexico. It
Is a great mound 640 feet high and is
said to be almost a maaa of iron.
God never sendetb mouth but he
sendeth meat.—Bey wood.
Good
Goods
Phone ISt
Moderate
Prices
Fresh Baked Goods Daily
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We have made arrangements which will enable us to cater
to your wants for anything in
FRESH BAKED STAPLE GOODS.
Our goods are baked daily and it you desire anything in
Layer Cakes or Fancy Pastry kindly give us one day’s notice,
A Few of the Delicacies We Offer:
WHITE BREAD
RYE BREAD
PARKERHOU8E ROLLS
BREAD ROLLS
FINGER ROLLS
CINNAMON ROLLS
OOF’FEE ROLLS
CUP CAKES
GERMAN OOFFEECAKK
LAYER CAKE
JELLY ROLLS
DOUGHNUTS
SUGAR COOKIES
GINGER COOKIES
FRUIT COOKIES
COCOANUT COOKIES
PIES, ALL KINDS, Etc.
Always fresh. We carry a fine assortment of Pacific Coast Biscuit
Co.'« cookies and crackers
S. Blum & Company, Inc.
Phone 12
LOCATED IN THE FORMER KINO GROCERY BUILDING
VALDEZ CAFE
AND BAKERY
Fresh Bread and Pastry always on hand
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
BERGSTROM & ROGSTAD. Props.
PHONE 17 - Three doers below Owl Drag
LATOIOHE CHILD SENDS
DIMES KOK BATTLESHIP KIND
The following clipping from the
New York Tribune, relative to the
building of a battleship by means cf
children’s subscriptions, is sent to
The Pioneer by one of its readers:
A little boy in Ohio, Robert W.
Tiemann, received the following let
ter from Alaska last week with three
dimes enclosed for Marjorie's battle
ship. It was written on the back of
a cracker carton wrapper:
"Latouche, Alaska.
“I read in one of the white boys
papers you and Miss Sterrett is go
ing to build a big battleship, Mr.
Tiermann, and if your ship is as big
as our ship I want to give you all
the money I got. Grama and Grapa
was in Alaska, our white teacher
said long before Noah built the Ark,
but papa come up fourteen years ago
and he said if he ever got his bloom
ing mine a working he would build a
battleship his self. I made all this
money selling fish and furs to white
men. I am 13 years and go to school
nearly every day but will go bear
hunting before long. I read all the
white boys paper and the big print
was the Newton Bee (Newtown,
Conn.). We have six in school, the
teachers dont count as they only
teach one year and marry some of
the boys in the mine every year. I
hope your ship will be a big one
Papaps is 30 feet long and carry a
lot of ore besides six foxes every trip.
Why is Mr Tribune dont give his ad
dress.
“Your friend in polar bear dress,
“ALVAH JOYCE.”
Rexall Hair Tor.ic, a scientific
compound nourishes and invigorates
hair growth. Owl Drug Store. tf
The Price of Economy
1$ Careful Buying
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
Is essentially the baking
powder of the economical
housewife. It serves her well,
perfectly, yet the housewife
buys this at half the cost of
others.
Use CRESCENT always.
AT ALL GROCERS
25c lb.
CRESCENT MFG. OO.,
Seattle, Wash.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Olllcra over Valdes Drug Co.
Phase'IS McKinley Street
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 Drug Co.
— OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. 7 to 8 P. M.
Sunday by Appointment.
Res. Phone 170 Office Phone l!>
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Rullding
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court Honse
Phone M __ VALDEZ, ALASKA
JOHN L.VON8 e r kitch:b
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNBYS-AT-L.AW
Oflcea la »kilU( Building
Pkoar 101 YALDBZ. ALASKA
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ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
Have you tried our poker chip
candy and also our new line of chew
ing gum, Candy Kitchen tf
Try the Cottage Dining Hoorn for
od home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
ioker. Phone 131. tl
enlarging and copying photos and
ws at Jenners the Photographer, if
'»on’t forget the double header
iketiiall game Friday night at the
II.
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A Worthy Axiom.
‘The time to save is when you :
l’t need it.” And you don't need
now as much as you will after a .
i.le.” Better begin today by tak-J
out a policy in the Equitable Life !
i. Co. Alaska Investment Com
■y, Agents. 2t
"urnlahed rooms at Mrs Osl&nd’s.
ces reasonable. *
iexall Perfumes. The breath of
.by. Owl Drug Co. tf
texall Remedies. Call for them at
- Owl Drug Store. tf
'ash register for sale, apply Hunt’s
>. ,dy Kitchen. tf
Candy Melt
E. W. HUNT—In Owl Dmj Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT--COLD
LOUIE’S CAFE
Everything First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROV1CH, Prop.
The Best Place m Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Rooms--The Home of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates By the Month
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prep
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers 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.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
W. H. GARNER, President.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary.
Valdez Alaska.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free aad Accepted Mason*
Reprular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
OLDEST BREWERY IN
ST. IXH'IS TO CLOSE
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18.—The Excel
sior Brewery, one of the oldest in St.
Louis will close on January 1. Paul
Schaus, its manager, said that it had
made but little money in the p^t
two years and will be closed because
prohibition “is inevitable and will
come in six or eight years.”
Fresh Box candy at Hunt’s Cand*
Kitohoa. A new line epeneU. tf
▼aMez Miner, R.ll per year.