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PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SELBY, Editor and Proprietor.
VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered an Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 23. 1912, at the poatortice of Valde*.
Alaska, under act or March 3, 1879
iiueinesr Ottlce and Editorial Rooms,
TEL. 161
Advertletnn Ratea on Application.
Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1918
TKe RUBICON.
ONE other bitter drop to drink.
And then—no more!
One little pause upon the brink
And then—bo o’er!
One sigh—and then the llb’rant morn
Of perfect day.
When my free spirit, newly born.
Will soar away.
ONE pang—and I shall rend the thrall
Where grief abides.
And generous Death will show me all
That now he hides;
And, lucid in that second birth,
1 shall discern
What all the sages of the earth
Have died to learn.
ONE motion—and the stream is crossed.
So dark, so deep!
And 1 shall triumph or be lost
In endless sleep.
Then onward! Whatsoe'er my fate,
I shall liot care!
Nor sin nor sorrow, love nor hate
Can touch me there.
-William Winter.
WHY NOT ADVERTISE THE WAR?
General March, the new chief of
staff of the United States army, just
returned from Europe, describes the
censorship as it now is applied as
“lamentable,” and intimates that he
will request a relaxation in order
that the people of the country may
know more of what their soldiers in
France are doing.
It is rather encouraging to hear so
liberal a view expressed by the head
of the American army. It is in line
with a changing attitude toward the
censorship on the part of many per
sons who know conditions abroad. No
body with a thimbleful of patriotism
would wilfully reveal any information
of value to the enemy, but the aver
age censor appears to think his duty
is to suppress everything of interest
whether it has any bearing on the
military situation or not.
The biggest argument for the re
moval of throttling restrictions from
the cabling of information from the
expeditionary force is that nothing
will do more to arouse interest in the
war than to let the people know what
their armies are doing. It is frequent
ly said that the United States even
now, is only half awake to the sig
nificance of the war, and a policy of
indifference on the part or the war de
partment can only accentuate this un
fortunate condition. What the presi
dent would describe as “forward look
ing" military men, realize that to
arouse a flaming interest in the war
is to advertise the war.
It is to be hoped, therefore, that
General March’s influence will pre
vail; that more leeway will be given
the correspondents with the expedi
tionary troops, and that, by bringing
the war from France to the United
States, the government itself will help
to Instill in the hearts of the people
the crusading spirit of our great en
terprise.
AN END OF BOLOISM
One of the canards which has been
persistently circulated by the enemies
of this country is that hundreds of
soldiers have been lost on American
transports between this country and
France. The story was started by
agents of the kaiser and has been re
peated and disseminated by loyal Am
erican citizens, none of whom would
wittingly foster the kaiser’s propa
ganda. Who has not heard the yarn?
The truth is that the country has
been informed of every marine dis
aster in which American lives have
been lost. The navy department has
taken occasion more than once to de
ny the insidious rumor concocted by
the enemy and circulated by the Mes
dames Grundy. It has solemnly prom
ised again and again to report imme
diately the sinking ot any ship carry
ing American soldiers. And, without
being given access to the records of
the secretary of the navy, we are mor
ally certain that no naval disaster has
occurred, news of which has been
withheld from the American people.
The report Issued by the British
admiralty and supplemented by our
own government regarding the loss of
the Tuscanla Is proof that no policy
of secrecy Is being observed. Two
other accidents to transports have al
-eady been reported—although one of
the transports did not sink but mere
ly damaged. These circumstances
must confirm any reasonable person
in the belief that when a tragedy oc
curs at sea the country will be in
formed of It without delay.
The stories of great losses of life on
transports were originated for a pur
pose. That purpose is to undermine
the spirit of the American people—
to drive Into the hearts of mothers of
men sent to the front the fear that
their sons will never see France. That
is the sinister object and it can be de
feated by a firm reliance in the hon
or and good faith of our own govern
ment.
ONE MORE WEEK remains before
the city election. The passiveness of
our citizens in coming forward for of
fice shows that our people are satis
fied with the present common council
and its works, and this is as it should
be. Heretofore there has been so
much petty Jealousy and animosity
shown a member of the council that
many business men who would make
excellent councllmen have refused to
hold office for fear it would hurt their
business, which is all wrong. Our citi
zens should cheerfully extend a vote
of thanks to every man on the com
mon council who has neglected his
business to look after affairs of the
city. It is a thankless job but one
that is vitally necessary for the fu
ture growth of our city. If you differ
from our representatives in the way
the city’s business should be run, give
them the benefit of a doubt and ask
yourself if you could do better in
their place. Personally we believe the
present council hard to beat. From
mayor to city clerk they have shown
that they have the interest of the city
at heart, and have worked indefatig
ably to make a better Valdez. Whe
ther all members accept office again
or do not accept office, they should
be thanked for the efficient service
they have rendered.
Several business firms of Valdez
have clubbed together and subscrib
ed for two hundred extra words of
war telegraph per day, in addition to
the 700 words received by the Pros
pector. Nine hundred words of cable
is a mighty big news service and one
that but few of the dailies in the
States receive in cities of less than
20,000 population. The size of our
paper precludes lengthy articles going
into detail, and we believe it for the
advantage of our readers to run more
stories and make them shorter. How
ever a comparison of Valdez papers
will show that they are equal to and
in many cases superior to those of
other Alaskan towns, and it is owing
to the liberality of our citizens that
this is so. Without the hearty support
received from our citizens it would be
impossible to run a daily in a town
as small as Valdez, Therefore, what
ever success we make of the Prospect
or as a paper we owe entirely to the
generous patronage of those who de
sire to see a daily paper In the city.
THE BIO OFFENSIVE promised
by the enemy bas come oS, and the
allied line bas been broken in many
places. This does not mean that the
enemy has been victorious to any
great extent as it is wise to yield to
the shock of a superior force to pre
vent annihilation. The allied lines
will reform and come back again
and yet again until their object has
been accomplished. In fighting a
country of the tremendous military
strength of Germany we must expect
temporary reverses, and the true test
of Americanism is how we meet them.
It is not ignoble to be beaten if we
keep coming and refuse to acknow
ledge defeat. While no information
has been given out as to the Ameri
can losses they are believed to be
trifling, as the main body of Ameri
can troops were stationed far south
of the battle ground of the first of
fensive. This time next week, even by
this time tomorrow, the allied troops
will have recovered all ground lost
and more. The spirit of the Anglo
Saxon race will not admit defeat, and
such spirit can never be defeated.
TROTZKY says that because of the
continued advance of the Germans in
Russia the Bolshevik! were forced to
sign a peace treaty at Brest-Litovsk
“without discussion.” From the view
point of the kaiser there was “noth
ing to discuss”—because he had the
guns.
THE soldiers’ and sailors’ civil
righ|s bill, which has passed both
houses of congress and Is now before
the President, Is designed to protect
the home rights of the men who enter
their country’s service. It Is a highly
meritorious measure and should have
been enacted long ago. The soldier or
sailor who cuts all home ties to de
fend the flag, even risking the su
preme personal sacrifice, Is entitled
to the guarantee of the government
that during his absence his civil rights
will not have been Invaded by the
unscrupulous.
NOW THAT the gale Is over and
business has settled down as usual,
let us buy mother a new snow shovel
and see that our walks are cleaned
up as speedily as possible. While the
huge drifts decora., g our thorofares
are a curiosity, even to an Alaskan,
they are not a good advertisement for
the city. Some 7,000,324,653 tons of
snow have moved through the air the
past ten days, and most of it appears
to have been deposited upon the door
steps of the citizens of Valdez.
THE dispatches stating that the
Germans were bombarding Paris from
a distance of 76 miles should be ac
cepted with a grain of salt. While the
inventive genius of the present war
has eclipsed all previous epochs it
seems improbable that such a gun
could be made, or that It could hurl
a projectile such distance. There is
German camouflage somewhere, and
until the truth is definitely known we
can accept the dispatch as mighty
good reading but highly improbable.
DAILY FISH PRICES
SEATTLE, Mar. 26.—Seattle prices
at noon March twenty-fifth. Halibut,
fifteen and one-half cents; ling cod,
four cents: red cod, four cents; pick
led sable fish, eighteen dollars per
barrel; herring, eighteen dollars per
barrel.
EASTER SUNDAY MARCH 81
Next Sunday is Easter Sunday, and
local churches will universally ob
serve the day.
Eurnlsned rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
DONALDSON NCHEDUUI
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Tbe following schedule for the har
bor boat "Lt. C. V. Donaldson" will
take effect today. All orders to the
contrary are revoked.
Monday, Wednesdays. Thursdays,
ind Fridays:
Lve. Fort Llscum Leave Valdez
8:16 a. m. 9:46 a. m.
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAY
1:16 p. m. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 6:00 p. m.
SATURDAY
1:16 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:16 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
11:16 p. m. 12:00 m. m.
There will be no trips of tbe boat
on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each
month, these days being used to clean
boilers.
Special trips or cancelling of the
above will be made without notice
only to meet exigencies of the ser
vice.
All official taslness Detween Val
dez and the Post should be arranged
for transaction, where possible, so
that advantage will be taken of the
scheduled trips and extra trips will
be made at a minimum and made only
when urgently needed.
O. R. KOEHLEP.
Capt. 14th Infantry. A. Q. M.
NEW SPRING HATS
We have just opened
a shipment of
M ALLORY
CRAVENETTED
HATS
■ a
NEW SHAPES AND SHADES
These hats being cravenetted will not spot
from rain and will hold their shape much
better than a hat not waterproofed.
Priced at $4.50 said $5.00.
S. BLUM & COMPANY
Member of the United States Food Administration
License number G-48525
GOOD GOODS --- RIGHT PRICES
HAVE YOU REGISTERED?
Tor Orst-cias* meals ana good serr
Ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants' Cafe. tt
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. S&ton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home. ‘ *
European Plan.
j HOTEL SEXTON
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate For Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
"In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, I feel, impelled to make a brief statement to
the people of the territory. It is now nearly-a year since I was seated
in the House as Alaska’s representative to congress. During the most
of this time the United States has been engaged In a world war, and
every resource of the nation, Including money and man power is be
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this great war. Every
member of congress in considering legislation for the nation, has
placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the
United States.
"Alaska nas responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstlntlngly. When the democratic party
went before the people of Alaska in November, nineteen sixteen, it
stood for a certain constructive program which embodied as its prin
cipal elements a wider measure of home rule for the territory, and a
sane and rational policy in the development of natural resources stad
every possible aid te the pioneers of the country.
"I have introduced among others the following bills In congress
which I am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
"Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home
rule the dominating principle.
"Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along llneB that will be fair
to all, and the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
"Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty
I rod reservation. i
Authorizing iree surveys or nomesieaas in lauiaieu »ouiuu».
"Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better oppor
tunity to use the game of the country without its being slaughtered.
"Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
"Providing for the care of Alaska’s Insane within the territory.
"At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the 1
needs of the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the i
war some measure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in
passing a law which helped the prospector by suspending assessment
work on claims during the years nineteen seventeen and nineteen
eighteen. The extension 6t the wireless and cable system in Alaska has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
"Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appoint
ments to the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts
which invented the farmers of the interior from supplying army
posts with their vegetables are cancelled.
"Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of
Alaska have come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Reit
erating my desire to serve the best Interests of Alaska I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for
Delegate to Congress."
FRATERNAL) ORGANIZATIONS
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F. and A. M.
Valdez 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 mgnt at »:uu
o’clock p. m.. In Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM. N. G.
R. D. NICHOLLS, Secretary.
Fraternal Order Eagles
Valdez Aerie No. 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 Eastern Star
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. Sec’y.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners e
Frank Gustafson, President,
Valdai Alaaka.
GEORGE M. BARRY Sacratarr.
Valdes Alaska
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Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt Service
D. D. STEWART Master
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Landlock, Ftdalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L. RIDER
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
JOS. A. SILVERMAN Ph.G., M.D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Contract Surgeon U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon, U. S. Marine Hospital
and
Public Health Service
OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. 7 to 8 P. M.
Sundays by Appointment
TELEPHONES
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DENTIST
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phone: lio
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ATTORNBTI-AT-LAW
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pk“» “1 TALDBL Al itn
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GIm«m Fitted Lenses Ground
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Equipped for the Treatment
of all Surgical and Medical
Cases. X-Ray
Private Rooms
Jo*. A. . Overman Ph. G. M. D.
Proprietor
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Room*
Transient Trade Solicited
6|>eclal Rates bj the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 KRS. STRING Fra*
LOVE & MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life