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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1910
THE INNERMOST OF TRUTH.
So to the calmly gathered thought
The innermost of truth is taught,
The mystery dimly understood,
The love of God is love of good * *
That to be saved is only this:
Salvation from our selfishness.
The worship’s deeper meaning lies
In Mercy, and not Sacrifice.
—John G. Whittier.
SUPERMEN.
The founder of the Army League
of the United States asserts that “his
torians and writers of American
school books without exception have
suppressed, with studied care, the
disasters this country has often suf
fered and the blunders we have com
mitted owing to the absence of a pro
per military policy ”
It is true—particularly so far as
our Bchool books are concerned Our
children have been reared in a haze
of misstatements and our forefathers
have been pictured us supermen who
overcame every obstacle and who
ate Indians and other enemies for
breakfast. They are pictured as being
infallible, possessed of unerring
judgment and guided by a favoring
Providence; whereas they were mere
ly men, possessing ordinary courage,
uneducated, superstitious, and full of
braggadocio and grit. But they
made grievous mistakes, as the real
history of our country shows, and
many of those mistakes might have
been avoided had the army and navy
been taken out of politics ard proper
encouragement given.
It is no reflection upon the fathers
of our country to say that in fighting
foi freedom in two wars they met
with disasters on account of a lack of
proper training, which would have
been provided by a well conceived
military policy. It is no reflection on
them to quote Washington as saying
the volunteer soldier is a failure
when he faces seasoned troops; or
that the volunteer:-: who attempted to
delend the capital during the war of
IS 12 were utterly panic stricken when
thev faced a vastly inferior force, and
fled incontinently, pern.itttng the
capitol to be burned to the ground by
the British.
It was not the fault of tho men. |
They had been reared under the shad
ow of a halo until they believed them
selves invincible. They had never
had their courage tested; they had
never smelled burnt powder nor heard
the whine of a bullet by their ears.
The American when properly trained
is one of the best soldiers in the
world because he is the most re
sourceful. But no man, however brave
he may be, can face a trained man
on equal terms. The battle of Bull
Kun was little better than a riot, be
cause neither shle had been trained
to flight. The Southerners had no
discipline and lacked the initiative to
follow up their advantage, and had
the Northern hosts had a competent
inrn in charge they would have re
formed and advanced again w^ile the
enemy were of guard in the'txuber
ence of victory.
The European war has fully dem
onstrated the fact that modern war
is a scientific business and the sol
dier who goes into it must be scien
tifically trained if he is to be 100 per
cent efficient. This has been true in
the past, even in our own wars, but
not to the extent it is today. We have
paid dearly for everv victory we have
won and probably we shall pay in still
greater measure if the misiortune of
war overtakes us with a farmer for
Secretary of State and a politician
for Secretary of War.
Unless the army and navy are plac
ed under direction of men trained in
the science of war we can never pro
duce armies to match the countries
who direct their armies with men
trained for war.
A BACK-HANDED COMPLIMENT.
The Anchorage Times, at so late
a date as the end of December, in
an editorial bearing on the election,
actually credits The Prospector with
an attempt to be fair in the mattor
of printing the election returns, but
spoils its efforts by adding that as
The Prospector was a supporter of
the Democratic candidate for Dele
gate to Congress it “is not giving Its
candidate any the worst of it, nor is
it giving the Delegate any the best of
it in the returns.”
This is true to this extent, that as
speedily as the returns have been re
ceived at the office of the Clerk ol
the Court The Prospector has pub
lished them without reservation, and
these official returns show that while
there were a few slight errors in the
telegraphic reports sent out shortly
after the election, that at no time has
The Prospector attempted to conceal
the true reports. What would such
subterfuge avail it? Nothing what
ever, and any attempt at such deceit
by a paper must eventually be expos
ed and forever lose its reputation
for honestly and truthfulness with
out which no newspaper can be suc
cessful.
In this same editorial the Times
says that Talkeetna gave the delegat i
a splendid plurality of 20 votes, and
this may change the hitherto accep -
ed results. Inasmuch as the official
returns had been received here and
printed in The Prospector and were
included in ihe figures which gave at
that time Sulzer his plurality of 12,
it would be difficult to know how this
return would in any way afreet the
result, or how, as the Times says.
"As the electoral vote of California
decided the presidential election, s >
may the vote of Talkeetna decide the
Delegate election in Alaska."
THE action of the City Council
in regard to the John Emel lease of
the City Dock for cannery purposes
is very commendable and shows that
the City officials are really determin
ed to do all in their power to secure
a payroll for Valdez. The establish
ment of a fish cannery at this place
this season will go a long way to
bring this city into prominence as a
fish center. Valdez lies much closer
to the fishing grounds than Cordova,
and has several good salmon streams
of sufficient size to insure a good pack
of fish each season. And the waters
teem with halibut and different kinds
of codfish, with immense clam beds
close by. It should be no trouble to
insure a product for the operation of
a cannery all the year round. The
City Council has broken the indus
trial deadlock against Valdez, and
their meeting last night for the pur
pose of signing the lease for the can
nery has the sanction of every citi
zen.
THE success of fur farmers in the
vicinity of Valdez opens the proba
bility of a new industry for the com
munity. Prince William Sound has
hundreds of islands, well wooded,
with good water and plenty of fox
feed in the vicinity in the 3hapo of
fish and mussels of various kinds.
Parties who started on a small scale
a few years ago are now on the road
to prosperity. The government will
lease you an island at a very low rate
per annum, and Valdez fur buyers
will take all the furs at a top price.
There is no use for any young man to
sit around and say he has no chance
to make money. The hills are full
of foxes and the Sound is full of isl
ands. Get them together and the re
sult will be easy money.
WHEN President Wilson recently
called out the National guard for
border service the response was from
98.9 per cent for the State of Wash
ington to !H.2 per cent for Arkan
sas. Many of the militia could not
leave home and as a consequence but
a part of each company appeared at
the armories
A BODY of fifty prelates of dif
ferent churches signed a statement
denouncing propagandas for peace,
stating that the world is not yet reaOy
for peace until Belgium is restored
and the invaders driven out of the
country. It is hard for even the
churches to be anything but pro-ally.
IT HAS got so that Valdez cannot
even get credit for a shipwreck. E.
H. L. Mitchell is given a long inie
view in the Seattle P.-I. of Decem
ber 28, which winds up the article
by stating that “Mr. Mitchell i3 from
Seward and will return to that city
after a brief visit in the East.’
A BITTER argument has sprung
i p among the scientists as to whether
man has been on the American con
tinent for 125,000 or for 300,000
years. There are very few of us
who can remember that far back, so
it really makes little difference.
SUIT WILL DETERMINE
SCOPE OF CLAYTON ACT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 11.—
Suit was brought today in the New
ark, N. J., federal district court by
the department of justice to secure
injunctions under the Clayton ant,
trust act to prevent enforcement by
ihe Lovell-McConnell Manufacturing
Company of New York of contract
stipulations that jobbers handling its
automobile horns shall handle no oth
ers and shall sell horns at prices the
Lovell-McConnell company Axes.
The suit, department officials say,
will have an important bearing in
determining the scope of the Clayton
act.
George Waldron left this morning
to return to Fidalgo Bay.
MITCHELL GETS IN
PRINT IN SEATTLE
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A half-column story and his pho
tograph in the Post-Intelligencer, is
what happened to E. H. L. Mitchell
of the Alaska Bonding ft Develop
ment Company, who left here for the
States a short time ago. Mr. Mit 'heli
was one of the survivors of the w-erk
of the launch Success, which went to
pieces on the Barren Islands, in Cook
Inlet, early last spring, and the story
of the wreck and the subsequent suf
fering of Mitchell and his partner, be
fore reaching safety, are the subject
of a vivid tale from the pen of the
P.-I. reporter.
RAILROAD SAVES
TOWN FROM FREEZING
DILLON, Mont., Jan. 11—The coal
famine was relieved by the arrival
of three cars of coal furnished by the
Oregon Short Line. The coal will be
disposed of in small lots. It is now
expected that a sufficient supply to
meet the dire needs will be on hand
within a day or two.
Inside Tem|>erature Moderates.
From 40 degrees below zero yes
terday morning to 5 above this morp
ing, is the change in temperature re
ported during the past twenty-fon*
hours, and at Salcha from BO below
to 12 above during the same period.
From zero to 18 above is reported
from all stations between Fairbanks,
and Hogan. From that place this way
from 2 to 8 degrees below zero is re
ported from the various stations, the
coldest point being on the summit of
Thompson’s Pass. A strong south
wind is reported from Salcha, Rich
ardson, McCarthy and Donnelly, but
calm weather prevails at all other
points except the Summit, where a
strong north wind is blowing.
Fire Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the Val
dez Fire Department Friday evening
at 8 o’clock in the city hall. All
members of the department are re
quested to be present.
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Valdez Cafe and Bakery.
The Valdez Cafe and Bakery which
is to be opened by Hugo Bergstrom
and Christ Rogstadt in the Gelineau
& Bell building, is being rapidly got
ten in shape for business, and the
proprietors expect to be ready to
serve their patrons by Sunday with
the best the market affords in the
line of eats.
For Sale. v
24 ft. launch, B ft. beam, 18 ft. cab
in. Equipped with 7 h. p. heavy duty
Gray engine, low tension magneto,
12 ft. dory,' searchlight and othe
necessary gear. Ready to run, bar
gain at $200.00.
2t ALASKA INV. CO.
The Empress showed last evening
in Eagle Hall to a very fair atten
dance. The pictures were declared
fne. Will show again a mw pro
gram on Sunday evening next.
LOST—Was saved out of th“ Em
press theatre on the morning of th :
fire: A theatre ledger, camera, and
can containing asbestos cable, thumb
screws and extra parts for picture
machine. Please notify A. H. Pinkus
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GENERAL LASTATCHKINE.
Russian Commander Victor
In Asia Minor at Trsbizond.
! Photo hr American Pram AmoctaUon.
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MODERATE PRICES
One of the advantages of patronizing our grocery
department is the assurance of being supplied
with seasonable wants from day to day.
In Choice Fruits And Vegetables We Offer
CAULIFLOWER
GREEN PEPPERS
LETTUCE
PARSLEY
TOMATOES
CRANBERRIES
CELERY
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CUCUMBERS
PEARS
GRAPES
GRAPE FRUIT
ORANGES
LEMONS
Apple Special For Friday And Saturday
$2.50 A Box
STAYMAN WINESAPS ROME BEAUTIES SPITZENBURG
FINE QUALITY
New Goods Received On The Last Boat
EASTERN COAST FINNAN
HADDIE ' ~
TUNA FISH
GREEN CHILI CHEESE
PIMENTO CHEESE
ROQUEFORT CHEESE
GLACE CHERRIES
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Miner Ads. bring KBSUL.T8.
Pictures and Panoramic Views
make fine presents. Valdez Drug
Co. tt
The Home of the Pat-a-Cake. At
I.ove-Whii'ey Co. tf
$9$ Rush 999
We offer for a short time only 10,000
shares of Sweepstake. A rapid rise
at an early date is predicted for this
stock. Make your money work for
you. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
OFFICERS ARE SWORN
IN WITHOUT EXPENSE
MADISON, Wis., Jan.11.—As a
measure of economy for the first time
in the history of Wisconsin the con
stitutional state officers-elect are now
ready and qualified to take posses
sion of their respective state offices
noon next Monday without the usual
inaugural ceremonies. The state of
ficers, headed by Governor Phillips,
took their oaths of office before John
S. Donald, secretary of state, a no
tary public, instead of before the
chief justice of the state supreme
court as has been customary. It was
argued that this method of qualify
ing to office would save the state the
expense of the pomp and ceremony of
a formal inauguration.
DRAFTER OF “ROUND ROBIN"
ON BORDER 18 PUNISHED
EL PASO, Jan. 11.—Private Rich
ard Dixon of the Eighth Ohio infant
iy, was sentenced to confinement in
his camp for one month and to for
feit two-thirds of his pay for three
months by the summary court of tae
Eleventh provisional division latj
yesterday, Brigadier General George
Bell, jr., announced today. Private
Dixon was charged with having dratt
ed the “round robin" which was os
culated in the Ohio regiment's camp
and which was signed by 400 mem
bers of this regiment, protesting
against conditions in the camp.
Compare the Cost
Count the Saving
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
Is used by countless house
wives who have determined
that they must have the best
at the lowest cost. Crescent
is a perfect leavener; It’s price
to reasonable.
AT ALL GROCERS
25c lb.
CRESCENT MEG. CO.,
Seattle, Waah.
PROFESSIONAL. CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Ofllees over Valdes Drag Co.
Phooe ’IS McKlaley Street
Contract Surgeon, U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon. U S. Public Health Sery.
(Marine Hospital)
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, PH. 6. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Over Owl Drug Co.
Phone ID
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DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National llnlifnrttj
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdtw.
PHONY! 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
J. L. REED
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Phone asa VALDEZ, ALASKA
EDMUND SMITH
LAWYER
Suite 1212 American Bank Building,
SEATTLE, WASH.
8pecial Attention Given to all Alaska
Business.
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdes, Alaska
$50,000,000
That’s the value of Alaska’s min
eral production for 1916. There is no
more profitable business than mining.
A glance at our mining investments
will convince you that they are mon
ey-makers. Alaska Inv. Co. St
Banquet Steel Manges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf
Try the Cottage inning Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. M.
Rucker, Phone 1S1. tf
We have all outside rooms, well
lighted, and well ventilated at the
St. Elias. --
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
All kinds of cocktails. At the
Candy Kitchen. tf
Two Hundred of the latest Colum
bia Phonograph Records just receiv
ed on the Alameda. Owl Drug Co. tf
OPENS ALASKA LANDS
FOR STOCK RAISING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 11.—
President Wilson today signed the
Ferris bill, which opens 640 acres
homestead entries ror stock raising
and stock grazing purposes.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warn, Light Reeea--The Hesee of Coafert
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rata By the Meath
PHONE 133 MRS. SYR1NG, Prep
ATLAS JUNK CO. !
Wholeeale and Retail Dealer* in
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
Buyers of Metal, Rubber, Ma
nila Rope, Sacks, Machinery,
Pipe, Hides, Furs did Bottles.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
Candy Kitchen
L W. HUNT—la Owl Drag Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD
LOUIE’S CAFE
Everything First clan
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROV1CH, Prop.
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Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Weitem Federation of Miner*
W. H. GARNER, President.
Granite Mine
CUAS. McCALLUM, Secretary.
Vaides Alaska.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Pbop
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska ;
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 16«
Free and Accepted Maaua*
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
The bill opens for public entry a',
least 376,000,000 acres of public land
in Alaska, which can be utilized for
stock raising purposes.
Perris of Oklahoma, author of th<^
bill, said considerable part of 300.
000,000 acres of public lands in theV
west can now be utilized as it will
pay to take It up in large parcels. The
bill raises the homestead unit to 640
acres on arid, semi-arid, non-ir
rigation and non-timbered public
lands. Improvements amounting to
$1.26 an acre must be done by the
homesteaders to patent the land.—Ea