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VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
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July 23. 1912. at the postofflce of Valdes,
Alaska, under act or March 3, 1879.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1917
FROM THE SAME CANTEEN.
1.
THERE are bonds of all sorts in this
world of ours,
Fetters of friendship and ties of
flowers,
And true lovers' knots I ween.
The boy and the girl are bound by a kiss,
But there’s never a bond, old friend, like
this:
We have drunk from the same canteen.
The same canteen, my soldier friend.
The same canteen.
There’s nevei a bond, old friend, like this!
We have drunk from the same canteen.
II.
It was sometimes water and sometimes
milk,
3ometlmes applejack, fine as silk.
But whatever the tipple has been
We shared it together In bane or bliss.
And I warm to you, friend, when I think
of this:
We have drunk from the same canteen.
—Charles Graham Halplna
CONGRESS IS “SNUBBED”
Where will bureaucracy stop?
When a congressman recently intro
duced a resolution asking the post
master general to Inform the house of
representatives what publications had
been denied the use of the mails, Mr.
Burleson stated that it would not be
compatible with the public interest
to supply the information. In other
words, if the postmaster general says
"stop publication,” you stop and ask
no questions.
Judging from the attitude taken by
a member of the cabinet, who inci
dentally was not elected hy the peo
ple and who is not responsible to the
people, even the much denounced bu
reaucracy of German Imperialism has
been exceeded. When a Berlin news
paper is suppressed the public learns
of it; when an American sheet is
"gagged” it is "incompatible” with
public interest to inform the people
or the people's representatives of the
fact. Congress has no right to free
speech or the press.
The point is not that suppresion of
those sheets referred to was unjusti
fied. It is known that several Social
istic papers with a pro-German trend
have been denied the privilege of the
mains. There are. In fact, other pub
lications which are furthering the
German propaganda in this country
that should feel the weight of the law.
But refusal to give to congress the
names of the papers prohibited Is
nothing short of bureaucracy run
mad.
The postmaster general, even be
fore the war, attempted to wheedle
congress into granting him power to
restrict the right of free speech. Since
the war began, and congress defeat
ed the attempt to vest a few men with
the censorship law which would for
bid the criticism of a government of
ficial, the crowd that needs to fear
honest criticism has made repeated
efforts to throttle the press by hook
or crook.
Some day the searchlight will be
turned on some of the incompetent
underlings at the capital and there
will not only be a general scurrying
to cover, but there will be a radical
shakeup in the administration of
some of the departments.
ALASKA’S HANDICAPS
Somes of the trials of the pioneer
Alaskans who waited for so many
years for authority to develop the
territory are exemplified by the Cor
dova Times in the case of John E.
Barrett, who located the site of the
now thriving town of McCarthy, ad
jacent to the great Bonanza copper
mine. »
Barrett located his homestead ten
years ago, before the railroad was
completed to the mines. The railroad
needed part of his land for termin
als, but under the law Barret stood
a chance of losing his claim if he
offered to sell before receiving his
patent; thus he rented the terminal
property to the company. Later, dur
ing the gold rush to Shushanna, he
laid out a town and rented storea and
camp sites on twenty-five-year leases.
Some of the property has been occu
pied in this way for ten years, and
THE EMPRESS
SATURDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Introductory Picture
of Travel
THE EXPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
THE INTERNATIONAL DANSEUSE
MAUD ALLEN
IN THE FIVE PART PARAMOUNT FEATURE
THE Rugmaker’s Daughter
A ROMANCE OF TWO CONTINENTS
COMEDY
“When Villains Meet”
Regular Admission - - - 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
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now Barrett, with bis patent in hand,
is offering deeds to lessees who will
pay up the balance on the twenty
flve-year leases, and the situation as
to titles is clear. Just now McCarthy
is showing signs of a boom.
Alaska has reached its present de
velopment under many discouraging
circumstances like the Barrett case.
What it can and will do under more
intelligent and helpful legislation is
to be made apparent in the imme
diate future.—Seattle P. I.
TOKKII l/»t ARRIVES
FROM DOWN 801*ND I
—
The launch Tokeh Lou, Capt, John-;
son, arrived from Ellamar last even-'
lng with the following passengers: I
Mrs. L. L. Middelkamp, Mrs. Harry j
Brown, and six miners.
NEGRO SOLDIERS IN
CLASH WITH WHITES
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WACO, Texas., Aug. 11.—All the
fourteen negro soldiers of the Twen
ty-fourth United States Infantry who
took part in last night’s clashes with
the local authorities have been ac
counted for. Six were arrested not
long after the disturbances took
place. Fourteen others, who escaped
to the environs of the city, reported
at their camp this morning and were
placed under guard. There has been
no repetition of the shooting.
William Jones, a negro trooper,
was shot in the head and Patrolmen
Todd, Edgar Williams and Neal Har
ris, both white, were slightly injur
ed. The troops arrived yesterday
from El Paso.
The trouble started when the ne
gro troopers, massed before a negro
cinema theatre, refused to permit
white persons to pass. Police re
serves were called to clear the streets.
Later Patrolman Todd is a fight with
one of the newcomers broke a finger.
White citizens were congregated on
the city square when reports were re
ceived that a group of fourteen tol
diers bad left their camp for town to
start a fight.
The rebellious troops were met by
a detachment of provost guards and
policemen who dispersed them after
firing a volley into the camp.
STRIKE CALLED ON
GREAT IRON RANGE
BESSEMER, Mich., Aug. 11.—A
general strike of all miners on the
Gogebic iron range was called today
as a result of a vote taken at a mass
meeting this afternoon. The strike is
to begin at 7 o’clock tomorrow morn
ing. Leaders of the men refused to
estimate the number that would be
called out, while representatives of
the operators declared that most of
the men were now satisfied with
working conditions and would not
strike.
Both sides are making preparations
for the coming conflict tonight, Min
ers said they would do all in their
power to prevent their men going to
work Monday. While the mass meet
ing was in session the mine superin
tendents and police completed plans
to swear in a large number of depu
ties. Although 5,000 miners are em
ployed in the district and thousands
appeared at the mass meeting, less
than 250 were empowered to vote
on the strike question.
The mine superintendent said they
had been appealed to by many of,
their men, who asked that they be
protected from the strikers and de-1
chared that a large percentage of
their employes want to keep on work
ing. Mine owners declared they could j
not meet the demands of the men,
which include wages of $'l for six
hours’ work a day for underground
workmen and $4 for eight hours’
work on the surface.
A special on stationery at the Val
dez Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from r,nc to $1.00 now 25c. tf
Try that Xcw Iioof i’aiut that just
arriv' d at Rudolph's. tf
If it isn’t an Eastman it isn’t a
Kodak. We carry a complete line of
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
dez Drug Store. tf
The Arch Preserv r
Something new in the way of a woman’s
shoe: a built in arch of just the right
thickness and curve to give the needed
support for relief to tired and weak arches.
Many of the foot troubles are caused by
the arch giving and this shoe is designed to
relieve the strain and keep the bones of
foot in position. Made up in black soap
kid, welt sole, bal lace with medium round
ing toe and good heel—a shoe that is dressy
as well as comfortable. Priced at $8.00.
S. BLUM & COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
Your hair permanently waved by
the Nestle process. Latest methods
used. Five different sized waves, at
the Vanitie Shop. tf
WANTED—Five cents per pound
will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tf
Fresh killed veal, chicken, halibut.
Also a nice assortment of Heinzes'
pickles, sweet, sour, dill and sweet
mixed at Frye Bruhn’s. tf
Scientific hair dyeing leaves the
hair soft and glossy, does not fade
or wash off, guaranteed harmless, at
the Vanitie Shop. tf
Shampooing makes your hair more
beautiful when curled by the perman
ent wave. Demonstration at the Van
itie Shop. tr
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING. Prsp
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, POOP
* SiRICTLV FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdez to
kllainar, I.mullock, lulalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carry ing freight and passen
gers.
l or rates apply on board.
CAPT. II. I.. KIDI-'lt
Going To Fairbanks?
Ask For the Sheldon Service
SHELDON AUTO STAGE LINE
Through Service from Valdez to
Fairbanks and all Interior Points.
For further information call on or
address
THE AGENT, at the Prospector Office
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen. b jf
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
• v Free ui Ant|M Hum
Regular Communication* first Wed
nesday in each month In McKInlej
HalL Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
WE PAY
Cast Iron $25 per ton.
Wrought Iron $18 per ton.
Copper $26 per ton.
Brass $18 per ton.
Lead 8Hc per pound.
Rubber 7Hc per pound.
Qt. Beer Bottles 27He per doz.
Pint Beer Bottles 17H per doz.
Rags $2.50 per 100 pounds.
Paper $1.00 per 100 pounds.
Manila Rope 4 He per pound.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1648 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
LAUNCH
PATHFINDER
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
Sailing weekly out of Valdez
will deliver passengers, mail, ex*
press and fast freight at any
point on Prince William Sound.
RATES REASONABLE
Periodical service by agree
ment to outlying camps a spe
cialty.
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Launch Patsy
for Charier Amvyhere on
VALDKZ BAY
At any Time Bay or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
A M. DIEKINGEIT
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
AUTOS FOR HIKE
DAY OR MGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICK.ES MERRITT
Offices in Fish Building, adjoining
Tillikum Club.
Phone '18 gcKtafcey Street
Contract Surgeon, D. S. Army
A. > Burgeon, U S. Public Health Barr.
(Marina Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Grmtule National University,
Waahlmgten. D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1898
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
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Ogee Opposite Coart Hoaoe
Phone M VALDEZ. ALASKA
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JOHN LYONS m K RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
A TTORN E Y S- A T-LA W
Ogeee la »baling Bonding
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted lenses Ground
VALDEZ HOSPITAL |
Private Rooms >
Terms Reasonable <
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, Pb. C.. M. D. Prop. <
Jos. A. _ ilverman Ph. G. M. D. <
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON i
Office fcours--l to 4 p. m --7 to S p. m. 1
.Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 170 Office Tel. 1!) *
Itoyle Block Valdez i
Candy Kitchen
t . W. HUNT—la Owl Drug ^iore.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners *
W. M. CONLEY PrMid.nl.
Valdes Alnsks.
GEORQE M. BARRY S«cr«tary,
V«hU» AUaka.