STEAM HEATED HOT AND COLD BATHS
Copper Block Hotel
VALDEZ, ALASKA
“The House of Comfort”
PHONF. 7 for men only
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
PLUMBING STOVES and RANGES HEATING
MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. Opposite Prospector Office. Telephone 24
APPEAR WITH CONFIDENCE
before the keenest critic of
style and class if the suit you
wear is one of our tailoring.
The perfect fit, the exclusive
pattern of the cloth, the dis
tinctive individuality of style
will all proclaim your good
judgment and taste in select
ing us as your tailors. You
ought to see the new clothes
and style models.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
Independent Steam Laundry
w.
satisfaction Guaranteed I
Telephone 66 I
I Foot Keystone Ave
r Routrh Dry 11c lb
THE SENATE
ANGUS CHISHOLM—FRANK GUSTAFSON
CIGARS, BILLIARDS
Nicely Furnished Rooms._Phone 35
MERCHANT’S CAFE & BAKERY
FRESH BREAD AND PASTRY DAILY
Phoue «3 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT A lias. Fischer, Pr'ipr.
t nuhie Sweet Apple Cider at
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
CITY EXPRESS. Phone S2; ready
10 transfe* t..«t hi.-.. tor you. tf
Complete line <1 Bu*k Chccolates.
Candy Kitchen. tf
A pretty line of colored crochet j
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tf I
Webster's New Internationa! Dic
tionary, strictly up to date; cone in
■and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. tf 1
Goods coming on every boat for the
Emporium, open for business from 2 (
to 6 and 7 to > p. tn. tf
ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to 52
m box. ▼«Hd®z Drug Co. tf
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THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD i
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IN 1017
Practically a Daily at the Price [
of a Weekly. No Other Newspa
per in the World gives so much
at so low a price.
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The value anti need of a newspaper ;
in the household was never greater,
than at the present time. The great!
-ivar in Europe is now half-way into
its third year, and whether peace be i
-r.t hand or afar oft the events to fol
:ow will be world shaking.
The Prospector Publishing Company
. ffers the Thrice a Week World, The
Daily Prospector and The Weekly*
Miner, one year for only $13.00 cash
in advance. You get 156 copies of
the World, 313 copies of the Prospec
tor and 52 copies of the Miner for this
price. Can you afford to he without
’hem.
Yne Thrice-a-Week World,
The Daily Prospector.
The Weekly Miner.
A 1<1> FOR $13.00 PER YEAR (
The Prospector and the Weekly j
Miner are the only papers published
at Valdez, and are replete with local>
and world news. The Miner makes a j
•■pecialty of Territorial News in con-:
densed form. The World is too v, ell
known to our readers to dilate upon ;
its field of usefulness.
SEND IN YOVR ORDER NOW.
TAXES WILL BE
GREAT BURDEN
Hl'tiK SIM MIST IIK IIAISKH
McAddo Plans to Kring ■■> SI.807,250,
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OOO—Kxcess Profits, Luxuries, Neces
sities. Incomes to He Taxed—Knor
inoiis Sum of Money He liaised!
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 20.— :
Administration suggestions as to po.->-!
sible new sources of taxation throng;' 1
which to raise approximately one-naif I
of the estimated cost of the first ye cl
ot the war. or $1,307,250,000 were
submitted to Congress last week. Tne
other hall of the cost is to he pro.-i*’
ed by $2,000,000,000 of the bonds v i
thorized by the war revenue bill.
Outstanding in the suggestions art j
greatly increased income and excess I
profit tax rates, taxing of many im
portant articles now admitted free,
and stamp, liquor, amusement, sugar,
coffee, tobacco, soft drink, freight and ]
passenger transportation receipts a'.id i
automobile taxes. All of the data is I
sent to Congress for its information
and without recommendations.
Probably the most far-reaching pro
posals concerns income taxes. The
secretary estimates that a 50 pm cent
increase on both individuals ami cor
porations for 1910, collectable next j
June, would yield $105,000,000 addi-j
tional. For 1917 he points out tuat
to lower the income tax exemption
from $3,000 to $1500 for unmarried
persons; from $4000 to $2000 far
married persons; to leave the nonnal
tax at 2 per cent, but to raise ihe su
per taxes materially would make the
law produce $340,000,000 additional
in June< 1918, without changing the
corporation tax. Highest rate of su
per taxes under the plan outlined
would he 4 per cent of all incomes
ever $1,000,000.
Increases in the excess profit tax,
both by niak ng the present law appli
cable to the calendar year of 1916 and
applying new increases next year, he
thinks would raise $260,000,000 this
year and $200,000,000 additional
next year.
Other sources the secretary be
j lleves, could be made to yield addi
tional incomes as follows:
Taxes on articles now admitted
I free, *206,000,000; freight transpoi
■ tation receipts. *100,000,000; excise
, tax on sugar. *92,000.000; refined pc
troleum, <75,000,000; stamp taxes on
(theatre, baseball and other amuse-j
iinect tickets, $75,000,000; distilled j
spirits, $73,000,000; stamp taxes,;
!miscellaneous. $51,600,000; transpor !
tation receipts, passenger. $35,000,
■000; fermented liquors. S30.10ft.000: j
smoking and chewing tobaccos, $25,-1
000,000: automobiles, trucks, motor
cycles, $19,500,000; soft drinks. $19
'•'■00,000; cigarettes, $17,000,000; j
rectified liquor, SI2,500,.000; cigars,
*11.600 JiOO; excise tax on musical i
instruments, grapnophones, etc., $7.-i
000.000; wines, etc., $6,750,000: ex
cise tax on glucose, $6,000,000; dena- i
lured alcohol, $5,000,000; retail:
dealers in cigars, cigarettes, etc.. $4-1
800,000: wholesale dealers and job
bers in tobaccos, $2,500,000 and tax
on snuff $1,500,000.
The revised arrangement of super
taxes on incomes as outlined, would
1 be;
j Incomes of $3000 to $400. I per
cent; $4000 to $5000. 2 per cent;
$5000 to $10,000, 5 per cent; $10,
000 to $20,000, 7 per cent; $20,000
4o $40,000, 8 per cent; $40,000 to
$60,000, 10 per cent; $60,000 to
$80,000, 12 per cent; $80,000 to
$100,000, 15 per cent, $100,000 to)
i $150,000, 20 per cent; $150,000 to i
l $200,000, 25 per cent; $200,000 to
$1,000,000, 33.5 per cent; $1.‘000.000
and over 40 per cent.
’•‘This revenue,” Mr. McAddo wrote,
"would be further increased if the in
jcome from state and municipal secur
ities and state and municipal salaries
I were made subject to the income tax.”
If the present excess profits tax of '■
'■ ,s per cent on corporation and part-1
jnership profits of more than *5.000 j
land 8 per cent of invested capital
'were made applicable to the calendar
year 1916, the secretary estimates it
; would yield $226,000,000. Corpora
tion and partnerships would he giver, j
: until September to pay the tax.
' If the excess profits tax for 1917 |
! collectible in June, 1918, were in
creased to 10 per cent on prolits in
excess of 8 per cent and not over 15
i per cent on capital invested, and to
25 per cent on profits in excess of 50'
per cent of capital invested, the law.,
'according to the secretary would1
'yield $425,000,000.
Proposed revenue from passenger1
transportation receipts is estimated
on the basis of “1 per cent on each ,
25-cen* tare or traction thereof, with
in 1 lie I'nited States, "but 110 tax on
lure not in excess of 25 cents.”
Krei^nt transportation , it is esti
mated. would yield $100,000,000 at 1 1
! per cent on each 25 Cents or fruition
II hereof of each freight bill.
An increase of $2 per gallon on dis
tilled spirits now taxed at $1.10 the]
'secretary says, would raise $73.000.-1
j 000.
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(.OVKKXMKXT IS I'LKASKI)
WITH HKH.IVIOK HKIt.MAXS
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WASHINGTON. D. (’.. April 2:!
'Gratifying reports have been made to'
the department of justice on the be
havior of Germans and German-;
Americans following the declaration |
of a state of war between the two j
Illations. While about 100 special ar-[
| rests have been ordered and others
J expected. Attorney General Gregory
said last night that so far the situa- j
(ion is very encouraging.
The attorney general and Assistant
General Warren, in charge of plot in-j
vistigatious. discussed with President
Wilson late yesterday afternoon the i
activities of Germans in the United
States and in Central and South.
America.
As a result of this request that
government employes in all parts of
the country watch carefully for the ;
activities of German agents, many re
ports are being investigated.
Although sc/ne reports have iud
dicatec' that German spies are em
ployes of the government service so
far there have been no arrests. De
> artment of Justice officials would
i ot sav tonight whether any were ex-!
pected
Many protests have been made
against the provision of President
Wilson’s war proclamation forbidding
“enemy aliens’ fiont living or tres-'
passing within one-half mile of gov- j
ernment arsenals, navy yards or other;
government property haring to do)
with national defense.
Permits may be issued for some,
exceptions to the general rule.
To strengthen the position of (lie
government in hunting down and
prosecuting spies the espionage hill
which failed of passage at the last
session of congress will be pushed to
early enactment.
MUNITION CENTERS ARE
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., April 26.—
Bridgeport will be placed under mar
tial law within the week was the an
nouncement made by United States
army officers a day or so ago. Bridge
port is one of the main centers of
munitions manufacture in the United
States.
TRAIL OF THE SUBMARINE.
It Always Bstrsys Its Presence to the
Keen Eyed Watcher.
A submarine always reveals her pres
etuii' to the seeing eye. If r.cr.r tl’e
an mice her jhmiscope leaves the be
■ Maying wake, ami even when--she is
Il'to feet <»r more under water she al
w.:vs disturbs the surface in h way
that, to tlie experienced observer,
makes her presence known. The watch
er in an airplane qitirkl.r sees such
ili'turhntn es, even if t!ic suiiiuersible is
too far tin ier the sea to lie seen itself.
Hut the important fact is that the
submarine spends most of her time on
the snrf;:r*c. One famous submarine’s
ability to sail seventy miles under wa
ter without rising is regarded as a
great achievement. Most submarines,
that is, cannot keep submerged nearly
so long. The reason is that, it lias to
come to the surface to recharge its
electric batteries.
* This recharging is done by the oil
engines, which can work only on the
surface because of the exhaust. In
addition to its other disadvantages
this recharging process makes a noise
Hint can lie heard five miles away.
While undergoing this ordeal the sub
marine is in a helpless condition, and a
well aimed shot even from a small gun.
such ■ as a mn'orhoat can carry, can
pierce its thill steel plates and send It
to the bottom.— World's Work.
FLAG OF GREECE.
The Standard Adoptad by tha National
Assembly In 1822.
The ant-lent Greeks bail no standard,
alllc-ugl) they venerated the emblems
on I lu-lr shields hs we our flag. The
tirsf flag used by (he Greeks was dee
orated with a two headed eagle and
was used In the revolt against the
Turks 111 14(54. In the revolution of
17(51) a white flag with a blue cross was
raised.
In 1803. when All Pasba was ravag
ing Thessaly. John Stathans led a flo
tilla into Skinthos under a flag which
was tin- same as that in use at the
present day blue with a white cross
Tlie first flag of the great revolution
was raised by Marco Bofzaris on Oct
23. 1820. it was white with- an Icon
of St. George.
On Jan. 1. 1822. the national ussciu
lily in Kpiduurus. at the foundation of
tile independence of Greece, define 1
the Greek flag as follows: On the land
nine horizontal stripes, a plain blue
flag in four quarters with a whit«
cross in the middle, to be called the
"land flag.” On the sea, nine horizon
tal stripes, five blue and four white,
with a bine square in the corner in
four quarters, on which is a white
cross.
This is tlie flag known as tlit* Greek
flag today. The blue ground is very
dark-—Indiana in ills News.
The Giraffe as It Feeds.
Tlie singular shape of the giraffe is
adapted to its habits of life, it feed'
on the young branches and top shoots
of the trees, anil its long fore leg,s and
neck cun hie it to browse at a far great
er height than any other animal. In
feeding it si retches up its neck and
with its long prehensile tongue, will'll
it can protrude to a surprising dis
tnuce, hooks down the tender shoots
and leaves into its mouth. Bill the
creature's peculiar form, though eu
aiding it to feed on what it likes best,
is sometimes tlie cause of its destruc
tion. The fore legs are so long that to
reach tlie ground it lias io stretch them
wide apart and bend down its neck in
a semicircle, and while drinking in
this defenseless attitude the Hon or
leopard spriugs upon it aud overpow
ers it before it can recover itself.
Making Coffee In Java.
"In Java they know how to make
coffee." says a woman who has lived
there many years. “It Is not boiled, as
is the custom here in America. The
liean is roasted carefully aud then
ground to a fine stale, not powdered,
aud boding water is then poured over
it. The water is allowed to filter
through the coffee for several hours
until tin* extract is highly concentrated
and very strong. A spoonful of this
extract is then placed in a cup of hot
milk, aud 1 may tell you that there
never was a more delicious drink
made.”
The Cross In Heraldry.
In bcraldr.v the cross is formed by
two perpendicular and two horizontal
Hues crossing in the center of the
shield. This form is modified in vari
ous ways by additions and combiuu
tlons, llius expressing many meanings,
it is said that human intelligence never
devised j& system so infinite in its va
rieties and so endless in its apptica
tiou as is to be found in the science ;
of heraldry, in which figure twenty- j
seven basic or fundamental crosses.
Choice of Evila.
“Old man. you are entirely too close
in money matters. Your friends are i
beginning to classify you as a tight '
wad.”
“What does It matter? I'd rather ■
be classified as a tightwad than as a I
good thing.”—Kansas City Journal
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Trees Upside Down.
By transplanting young trees upside i
down so that the branches develop |
roots and the roots leaves an English .
railway has produced small shade 1
trees in less time than ordinarily.
Question For Question.
Clarence—Would you scream if I |
kissed you? Clara—Do you Hatter )
yourself that I would be speechless
with joy?—Puck.
Think of your own‘faults and prob
ably you will talk less about the faults
of others.
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WHKX A KIRK STARTS
the firemen's best effor*3 are
given to putting It out as
quickly as possible. He aims
to save as much as he can. Hut
once a fire starts, damage end
i loss commence. The only >.vay
to offset that loss is to oe well
Insured. Our policies cover
all losses from the very min
ute the damage by flame.-:, wa
ter or smoke commences.
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Valdez. Real Kstate Agency
’S' TONY’S PLACES*
EVERYTHING
FIRS! CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
h'lim Seattle—
April 14.— S. S. Alameda.
April 22—S. S. Alaska.
April 2S —S. S. Mariposa.
May 4—S. S. Northwestern.
May 10—S. S. Alameda.
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Valdez to Seattle—
April 2C—3. 3. Northwestern.
April 27— S. S. Alameda.
May 2—S. S. Alaska.
May 7—S. S. Mariposa.
May 14—S. S. Northwestern.
< Al<h AT Ketchikan, Juneau, 4orduva, Kllainar, Kt. IJ.scum, Val
<J*v, Eatouche, Seward and Anchorage.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
toyche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
F. B. THAI V, tire’! Agent \ AI.DE/. DOCK CO, Local Agent
Pacific Steamship Co.
(ADMIRAL 1JXE)
Our latrsje I leet of Magnificent Steamships offer 1-Vequent, PER
FECT SERVICE Between all Points in
Alaska and California
Kriiin Seattle, !) P. >1.
Apr. 1 - S. S. Adm. Karracut
\pr. :t- s. S. Adm. Watson
Apr. 17— S. S. Adm. Evans.
Apr. 25 S. S. Adm. Farragui
May S. S. Adm. Wat am
May 11 Adm. Evans
Valdez, to Seattle—
Apr. *>—S. S. Adm. Evans
Apr. 13—S. S. Adm. Farsagut
Apr. 21—S. S. Adm. Watson
Apl. 29—S. S. Adm. Evans
May 8—S. S. Adm. Farrag it
May 1 5—S S. Adm. Watson
May 23—S. S. Adm Evans
S. S. Far rag ut sailing from Seattle April 25 calls at kodiaK.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Leave Seattle Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays for San Francisco,
Ia»s Angeles
Sail Francisco to Los Angeles, Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco to San Diego, Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays.
IF YOUR TICKET READS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
YOU ARE ASSURED THE VERY BEST
For Full Particulars Address
Phone I VALDEZ, DOCK COMPANY Valdez., Alaska
1894 CHAS. R. CRAWFORD 1911
PIONEER CONTRACTOR nil BUILDER
OF ALASKA
CAN HANDLE ANY CLASS OF BUILDING.
Will take contracts on wharves, bridges, fish traps in any
part of Prince William sound.
Building material of all kinds, and several grades of wall
board kept in stock at all times.
OFFICE AND FACTORY, VALDEZ, ALASKA-PHONE 18
REFERENCES i S. BLUM & CO., Valdez, and Cordova.
BANKERS ( B. M. BEH RENDS, Juneau, Alazlca.
Quartz and Placer
Location Notices
For Sale at
The Prospector Office
For Sale.
Two-room house on City Dock, fur-!
nlshed. Built last fall. Cash S300. j
Must he taken immediately.
ALASKA INVESTMENT CO.
Just received, a new line or Toilet
Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drue Co
Pasteurized Products.
Pasteurizer Whipping Cream. Pas
teurized Sweet Milk and Pasteurized
Buttermilk at Love-Whitley Co.'s, if1
The articles you ordered have ai
rived at the Emporium.
A hew line or aeaters priced righ
at Mead’s.
l.owney's Box Candies at Huni
Candy Kitchen.
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland
Prices reasonable.
Fresh car.ay at the Emporium.