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PROSPECTOR PUBUSHING CO.
H. B. NKI/BV, Editor and Proprietor.
VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Daily Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.
July 23. 191 2. at the nostoffice of Valdex,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 1879.
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THURSDAY, JUDY 1!>, 1»17
I EE-TIMED ADVICE
In a recent editorial the Anchorage
Times advised the citizens of that
community to arm themselves with
shotguns and make war upon certain
citizens of the railroad town whom
it considered 1. \V. W.'s or whose
presence was deemed derogatory to
the best interests of Alaska by the
members of the Anchorage purity
squad. While such advice would be
considered bad at any time by peo
ple of mature years and deliberate
judgment, at this time when the mind
of the average person is inflamed to
an abnormal degree, such counsel
from an influential paper is little
short of madness. The fact that a man
does or does not strike for higher
wages of better conditions has no
bearing here, other than that many
times no other recourse is left to the
workman, and a strike of working
men for higher wages should not be
considered a greater crime than a'
raise in prices by business men. Ev- 1
ery man who asks a raise in wages j
is neither an I. W. \V. nor a Social
ist.
But granted that the striker is
without rights or recourse to law in
his efforts to better his condition, the
fact remains that the violator of the
nation’s laws should be punished on
ly by those appointed for that pur
pose. Mob law is no law, and always
makes a bad matter worse by aggra
vating the causes Force is always re
pelled by force, and while a mob of
citizens may by superior numbers
compel a man to do things he would
not do otherwise the seeds of an
archy are sown in another spot to pro
'duce a bountiful harvest in time, as
witness the Everett murders, arising
out of the unlawful actions of a mob
of business men. Midnight whippings
of strikers, unlawful deportation of
citizens, threats and brutality hrot
forth a mob bent of vengeance. Had
the duly appointed officers handled
the cases from the beginning many
lives would have been saved. Advice
to a citizenry to adopt mob tactics
should be as sternly dealth with as
would the advice of the I. W. W. to
resort to sabotry. Both are wrong.
The only way to suppress anarchy and
strikes is to remove the causes. A sat
isfied man is never an Anarchist: a
dissatisfied man is a dangerous citi
zen.
President Wilson has stated that
he viewed with concern this taking
the law out of the hands of the con
stituted authorities by mobs. If the
Anchorage Times outburst is inspir
ed by a doubtful spirit of patriotism
it should so stand behind the Presi-j
dent and admonish its readers to obey
the law instead of advising them to
break it. If rioting occurred in An
chorage following such advice that
paper would be guilty of accessory be
fore the fact, in that it encouraged
it.
The Prospector is totally opposed
to a citizen or a body of citizens arm
ing themselves and interfering with
the life or liberty of any person what
soever. If any reader knows of any
person who is a menace to the gov
ernment they should inform the Dis
trict Attorney or the Marshal's office
and their case will be promptly tak
en up. But whatever you do allow no
thots of taking the law into your own
hands to enter your head, for it in
variably makes a hell out of an other
wise ea«ily controlled situation and
makes the officers’ work much harder!
in the end.
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THE SHELDON STAGE LINE
The proposition of Mr. Sheldon to
run an auto stage service during the
summer months from Valdez to Fair
banks is one which should be encour
aged in every way possible. Mr. Shel
don asks no bonus of our citizens nor
does he expect any pecuniary assist
ance whatever, but does ask the hear
ty co-operation of our citizens in se
curing patronage for his stage line.
Every traveler who comes into Val
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THE EMPRESS
THURSDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Introductory Picture—Pathe News
THE EMPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
MARIE DORO with LUCAS WILFRED in
“The Wood Nymph”
A Five Part Triangle Feature
and HARRY GRIBBON in
“Perils of the Park”
A Two-Part Keysoone Comedy
TATURDAY
MAUD ALI/EN in
“K1LMENY”
Regular Admission .... 25c
STEAM HEAT , * NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
dez helps the town In some manner. <
even if he does not leave a dollar I
here. In making Mr. Sheldon’s efforts
successful we are making our own ef
forts successful. Every success achiev
ed by a person adds to his confidence,
and gives him more ideas for fur
ther successes. In writing to your
friends or acquaintances outside, tell
them that it is possible to go thru to
Fairbanks via Valdez cheaper and
quicker than by any other route. Tell
them that a person can outfit for the
trail here as cheaply as in Seattle,
with the added advantage of having
the advice of men of experience in
helping select only what is needed.
There is enough travel to and from
Fairbanks to support several hotels
if they had it all. To reach Fair
banks by Cordova one must either
wait a week at. the Cordova end or
the Chitina end of the line, ffs trains
run about once a week on the Cor
dova and Copper River Railway. By
coming to Valdez a passenger in most
instances can get a steamer in a day
or so, and oftentimes the same day.
Every enterprise we can induce to
come to Valdez adds to its prestige in
a commercial way. A community is
much better with a large collection
of small industries than with but one
or two large ones. The commercial
life of the world centers in the small
businesses. By inducing one or more
stage lines to ply from Valdez we are
giving the garage man, the machinist,1
the merchant, the baker and every
citizen an addition to >he payroll
The better success Mr. Sheldon has
in his business the more successfully
business will be conducted by our
merchants and mechanics.
ROBBERS E
SEMI: FAMILY
HI NT I P WHISKEY AND
WAIT FOR HOUSEHOLDER
Masked Men Enter Home of Seattle
Family, Tie Up Woman and Chil
dren, and Drink Man’s Booze While
Awaiting His Return.
SEATTLE, July 19.—Masked rob
bers today entered the home of Hen
Piceas, tied up Mrs. Picaes and the
children, and hunting up some lun
cheon and finding a quart of whiskey
sat down to await the return of Hen.
When he entered he was held up by
the men, who secured $800 from his I
person and escaped. Mr. Piceas isj
mourning the loss of his whiskey!
more than he does his money.
Mrs. W. A. Dickey returned to
Land lock on the steamer Northwest- j
ern.
Lieutenant Koehler, commanding
officer at Fort Liscum returned on the
steamer Northwestern.
WANTED
TO ENLIST IN THE
II. S. NAVY
FOR PARTICULARS SEE
Str SATURN
CORDOVA ALASKA.
FRB&H GOODS all the seasonable fruits and vegetables the
State’s markets afford on the last steamer.
Cheney Cravats
We have just opened up and placed in stock,
a shipment «>f the famous Cheney Cravjtfs.
This make uf men’s neckwear has a world
over reputation for smartness and satisfac
tion. Alwavs the last word in style and color
ing, ties of Cheney silk hold their shape and
favor with you. Flowing end Foulards, Re
versible Tnblars, Bat-wing and Club stvles
all invite your earliest inspection. Prices
75c to $1.25.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
Good Goods .
AIR FLEET VERSUS U BOAT
Admiral Robert E. Peary Wants
1,000 Aeroplanes as s Curb.
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Photo by American Preen Association.
The aeroplane is the answer to the
submarine in the opinion of Admiral
I’eary. He told a .subcommittee of the
senate militaryeoumiittee that the aero
plane was the cheapest and quickest
method of defeatiiiK the suhinuriue and
that if 1.00.) aeroplanes were sent uliroud
they would do more to curb the U boat
memo e than anything; else that could
lie done.
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CALLED PRO-GERMAN.
President of Venezuela Re
ported Under Kaieer’t Influence.
General Juan Vicente Gomez, presi
dent elect of Venezuela, who steadfast
ly has refused to take office officially.
Is completely under the Influence of
German interests, according to all in
dications and to some of the most
competent observers of the Venezuelan
situation. General Gomez, while nom
lnally president elect, is In reality die
tator. Despite strong pro-entente sen
tlment among Venezuelans. Gomez is
resolutely opposed to breaking diplo
matic relations with Germany or even
to having anything done which might
offend that power
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen tf
VALDEZ LODGE
SO 108
Kre* mmd Arrrplrd Hum
Regular Communication* first Wed
uesday in each month In McKinley
Hall. ' Visitors always welcome
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
WE PAY
Cn*t Iron *25 |>er ion.
W rought Iron *18 per ton. .. -
Copper *26 i>er ton.
Brass *18 i-er ton.
7>ead SVsc |>er i-ound.
Rubber per pound.
<,»f. Beer Bottles 27Hc per doz.
7’int Beer Bottle*. 17V4 per doz.
7tags *2.50 per 100 pounds.
7*a|>er *1.00 per 100 pounds.
Manila Rope 4V^c per pound.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwybere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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 outjying camps a spe
cialty.
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
ALTOS FOR HIRE
DAY OR SIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
PROFESSIONAL CAR I#
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices in Fish Building, adjoining
Tillikum Club.
Pboae '15 HrKhlW; Street
Contract Surgeon. U. S. Army
A. A FurgeoD. U S Tublic Health Serv.
^Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
^radoatf National ( nlvenity,
WaahlBftoa, D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1808
PHONE 110
Office Kooins In Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIM(/ND
ATI OR.AEY8-AT-LAW
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Ollier Oppoalte Court Hou*e
Phone M VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LEONS e. K RITCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATT OK Si El'S-AT-LAW
Office* I* « haling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JIXEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Pk. C.. M. D. Prep.
Jos. A. Silverman Pk. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office hears—1 te 4 p. ■ —7 to 8 p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdez
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Weitern Federation of Miner*
W. M, CONLEY Preaident,
Valdez Alaaka.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary,
Valdez Alaaka.
Candy Kitchen
» E. W. HUNT—Id Owl Drag Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD