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H. B. SELBY, Editor and Proprietor.
VALDBZ, ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
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luly 23. 1912. at the postofflce of Valdea.
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THE LAW OF WEALTH.
'kyfAN’B the elm and wealth the vine.
JU Stanch and strong the tendril* twine.
Though the frail ringlet* thee deceive.
None from Us stock that vine can reave
Fear not. then, thou child infirm.
There'* no God dare wrong a worm,
i Laurel crowns cleave to desert*
And power to him who power exerts.
Hast not thy share? On winged feet,
Lo. It rushes thee to meet!
And all that nature made thy own,
Floating In air or pent In stone,
Will rive the hills and swim the *ea
And. like thy shadows, follow thee.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
THE NATION’S CRISIS
THIS is the hour when all true Am
ericans must stand by their country,
with their money, their influence and
all the optimism at their command.
The line of Americanism is now so
firmly fixed that there is no occasion
for patriots trespassing over the bor
der. You MUST be an American or be
placed in the columns of the pro-Ger
man. The war will take the best and
bravest blood in our country. To
work against its success is stabbing
our own men in the back. No matter
what your convictions were before the
country engaged in the war it is now
the duty of all of us to back up the
government with every means in our
power. The man who is lukewarm or
Who is pessimistic has no place in pub
lic affairs. The war Must be won, and
the enemy conquered before we cease
our efforts. This is not a democratic
war or a republican war, but an Am
erican war; a war for right, and truth
and justice; a war that our children’s
children may enjoy the blessings of
Americanism and all that it implies.
America has always adjusted itself to
every emergency; Americans can do
today what the Americans of ’76 and
’61 were forced to do—adjust them
selves to conditions as they exist and
help the country by contributing to
the war chest all that they can spare.
You are helping the country as much
in this manner as if you shouldered
a musket in the trenches. You are
helping your country as much by
obeying food rules laid down as if you
were pulling the lanyard of a big gun
on the western front. You are helping
the war course whenever you invest
your mite in a War Savings Stamp.
And above all, you are helping your
country by being cheerful, optimistic
and obeying the law. No man can tell
what the hour may bring forth. The
destiny of the Nation is at the feet of
the gods. This is an epoch of giants
in the affairs of the world. Frontiers
are being changed, nations wiped out
and we, who win thru the crisis and
emerge unscathed, are witnessing the
travail of a new era; an era of peace
and prosperity greater than the world
has ever known. To bring about this
golden era it will be necessary to sac
rifice much of the dross and material
ism dominating the world powers to
day. Militarism must be stamped out
that nations my disarm and beat the
sword into the plowshare. The selfish
ambition of the Prussians must be
checked. Business and pleasure must
yield to Mars, and extravagance and
gross pleasures give way to thrift and
saving. If we all do our part the mod
ern Attilla of the East will be shorn
of his powers. The Genghis Khan of
Germany will be driven back to his
domains of darkness. The ravishers
of Belgium and France will be brot
to justice; the world will be saved.
ThiB may be a long war; it is sure to
he a bloody and expensive one. Before
it ends the nation may be compelled
to use every dollar of surplus wealth
and every atom of its tremendous
man-power. Where plenty now pre
vails the bread card may be called in
to use. It is up to the people of Am
erica to say once and for all time whe
ther they remain a free and independ
ent republic, or whether the double
eagle shall be added to our coat of
arms. Whatever the outcome we be
lieve Americans will meet it courage
ously and true to trust. The man
who hinders the nation’s war pro
gress will be a double-eyed traitor to
his country and his flag. Only by pre
senting a united front to the common
enemy can we hope to win a .right
eous ylctory over the tremendous
power which has its feet upon the
neck of Europe.
LUCKY CORDOVA
MRS. Cornelia Hatcher has wired
Cordova that a change of plans has
prevented her holding a meeting at
that place on her way westward on
the steamship Northwestern. We trust
Valdez will be as fortunate as Cor-'
dova In being omitted from her list |
by this trouble-maker.
WHAT does it profit a man to be
I u^cd as a tool by others and lose out,
| altogether? If William Maloney is to (
be'used as a catspaw to rake the;
chestnuts out of the fire for James1
Vyickersham, how can he gain there-!
by? If William Maloney is a democrat,
why does he not feed out of the demo
cratic trough instead of posing as a
democrat and soliciting republican
patronage? Why did he wait until It
was too late to file his certificate of
candidacy and spring it on the party
like a bombshell? Why does he offic
ially patronize the republican press
instead of party papers? Why is his
campaign literature circulated with
that of the ex-delegate’s?Why has he
employed Mrs. Hatcher to stump the
state for him. decrying and insulting
the party which placed him In pow
er? How can a man claim to be a
democrat and refuse to accept demo
cratic doctrines? Could a cabinet of
ficer refuse to obey the mandates of
the party? Is this Caesar fed on pap
which makes him greater than his
party, under whose administration he
is drawing a good salary? Why did
Mr. Maloney as chairman of the demo
cratic committee on platform oppose
the prohibition platform sought to be
introduced at Juneau less than twt
years ago, sending It to defeat with
his influence against it? There are
hundreds of similar questions that
might be asked the candidate for dele
gate, but we believe these will hold
him for a time.
IP THE entire republican ticket is
to be knifed at the primaries by mem
bers of that party voting for Wm.
Maloney, as suggested by leaders of
the-oppoBition forces, it will be giving
them the raw end of the deal. It is
much more imperative for Alaska to
secure good men for office than to al
low leaders who cry against the big
stick to sacrifice the rest of the party
ticket for the problematical chance of
electing the delegate.
IP OUR aviators could go as high
as the present price of necessities
they could establish communication
with the stellar worlds.
MRS. HATCHER says Mr. Strong
is being politically assassinated. We
would call it a case of political sui
cide, as the governor committed self
murder.
SINCE the war started the Ger
mans have captured at least 20,000,
000 prisoners—in Berlin dispatches.
BERLIN announced three years ago
that the Allies were licked, but the
Allies haven’t found it out yet.
J. W. DRYBURGH has been elect
ed mayor of Helena, Montana. An
other town lost to the wets.
Senator Stone is dead. De mortuis
nil nisi bonum.
FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL
STEAD COMMITS SUICIDE
CHICAGO, April 16.—W. H. Stead,
former attorney general of Illinois
committed suicide in a hotel here to
day.
The Valdez orchestra will furnish
stirring music at the lecture to be
given by Rev Zinn, Wednesday night.
Come out and receive first-hand in
formation in regard to the great war
front along the French border. Rev.
Zinn traversed the country on a bi
cycle in a tour of France and knows
whereof he .speaks.
Chas. C. Johns, who has been in
Valdez the past week, was a passen
ger on the steamship Alaska for the
westward, and will return south with
in a few weeks. Mr. Johns is deputy
collector for this district and is look
ing after income tax slackers.
Inspector Alvah Fames was a thru
passenger to the westward on the
steamship Alaska.
FOR BALE
The launch N. & S., forty feet long,
11 1-2 feet beam, powered with 28
horsepower Union engine, heavy duty
in fine conditions. Complete equip
ment, cheap for cash. Apply to M. J.
CALLAGHAN, Valdez, Alaska, kml
JOHNSTON CHOCOLATES
Just received at the Valdez Drug
Co. _ tf
20 per cent off on all Heinz Goods.
Keystone Produce Co. tf
TRICK DRIVERS WANTED
' FOR RED CROSS WORK
To the Chapter Chairman: We are
in receipt of the following telegram:
"Make special effort to enroll truck
drivers of real skill. Only competent
drivers having sufficient mechanical
knowledge to meet any ordinary em
ergency. Must be of unquestioned loy
alty preferably between thirty one
and forty. Salary thirty-six dollars
and expenses Including transportation
and equipment."
Will you please give this call suf
ficient publicity to secure the appli
cations of all persons interested.
Application should he made on
Form 200 to I he Division Office. White
Building, Seattle. We are sending you
an additional supply of Form 200 on
which applications should preferably
be made. In case supply of Form 200
is exhausted please ask the applicant
to write the Division Office very fully
about himself being particular to give
his age, nationality, training and ex
perience.
Sincerely yours,
EARL KILPATRICK,
Director Bureau of Development.
DAILY FISH BULLETIN
KETCHIKAN, April 15.—Ketchi
kan prices April 13. Halibut, firsts,
thirteen cents; seconds, nine and one
quarter cents; sable fish, four cents,
red rock cod, two cents.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
COUNCIL TOMORROW NIGHT
The last meeting of the present
city council will be held tomorrow
night, at which the old council will
close up its books and turn the city
affairs over to its successors. Import
ant business will be transacted of in
terest to the taxpayers, and all inter
ested are requested to be present. The
present members of the council will
all succeed themselves but must go
thru the legal form of relinquishing
and accepting the offices. It is expect
ed that all appointive offices will be
filled by the new council tomorrow
night.
It doesn't matter who started this
war. Uncle Sam will finish it.
"THE END OF THE TRAIL"
Manager Owen Meals of the Em
press theatre announces that he will
have one of the best programs tomor
row night for some time. William Far
num, the popular movie star, will pre
sent "The End of the Trail,” a soul
stirring drama of the Far North, with
plenty of action and scenery. The plot
is laid at a Hudson Bay trading post
and shows the virile men of the an
cient company as they conquered the
frozen north and transferred its fur
ry treasure into pounds, shillings and
pence.
Paul Swanson was an outgoing pas
senger on the steamship Alaska, en
route to Anchorage, where a good po
sition has been offered him. Paul has
been an enthusiastic member of the
Valdez band and mandolin club and
will be greatly missed.
Spring Opening
THE NEW CONDITIONS AND
THE POSITION WE HOLD
Fuel, Food, and Clothing are the
chief necessities of life.
*
We are the local distributors of
“clothes known the nation over”—sev
eral lines of them.
These clothes have reputations to
maintain. They give the greatest pos
sible value at the price.
Their manufacturers have protected
themselves, their distributors and the
public against unnecessary price in
creases.
Trademarks, which have won the
confidence of the public cannot profi
teer. They MUST give values. *
Our new spring stocks are here. We
•are proud of them. They prove that we
are value-givers under trying condi
tions. You can come here, pay a popu
lar price, and be sure of getting stylish
reliable clothes..
Get acquainted with our famous
lines. They have reputations to main
tain—and they do it.
By concentrating great volume on each grade the
makers can give such exceptional values. Each
season each grade is identified at a nationally
known price. America's Only Know Price Clothes.
Style; Reliable Fabric*; Good Tailoring.
STYLE-PLUS CLOTHES, $21 AND $25.
This Store has the Exclusive Sale of Style plus in this Town
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
Mrs. John Emel and children arriv
ed on the steamship Alaska this morn
ing, after spending the winter in the
States.
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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 has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstintlngly. 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 and
every possible aid to 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 lines 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
rod reservation.
“Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in isolated sections.
“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
needs of the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the
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 of the wireless and cable system In Alaska has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
“Recognition has been farced for Alaska in the matter of appoint
ments to the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts
which prevented 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 dt Alaska I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for
Delegate to Congreos.’*
FRATERNAL. ORGANIZATIONS
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.
Voldci, No, 6
Meets every Monday night at 8:00
o'clock p. m., in Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM, N. O. ,
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
Frank Gastafson, President,
Valdes Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
Valdes Alaska.
SAFETY FIRST
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt Service
D. D. STEWART Master
LAUNCH DELLA
CapL H. L. Rider
%
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Landlock, Fidalgo and
way |torts. 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. Ann/
A. A. Surgeon, U. 8. 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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Boyle Block, Valdez, Alaska
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Washington, D. C.
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1* Valdez Since 1808
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Phone 34 VALDICZ. ALASKA
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LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNBYS.AT.LAW
Offices in Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ, ALASKA.
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
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LOVE & MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
VALDEZHOSPITAL!
Equipped for the Treatment
of all Surgical and Medical
Cases. X-Ray
Private Rooms
Jos. A. Silverman PL G. M. D.
Proprietor
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths in Connection
PHONE 133 MS. SYMMC.