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FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1»17
KAISER FEARS DETHRONEMENT
THERE seems to be but little ques
tion that the emperor of Germany Is
deeply concerned about the security
of his throne. The first great blow
at the divine right of kings during
the present war came when Russia
lo prevent the Czar making separate
peace with Germany, unhorsed their
ruler and pro Teutonic sympathizers.
Following hard upon this came the
President’s denunciation of the auto
cracy ot' Germany and his appeal, by
implication to the people of Germany
to take the Russian cue and depose
the militarists.
Now it is said that the Kaiser has;
ordered his chancellor to submit to|
him certain proposals looking to U.e|
reform of the franchise in Prussie. I
and to the shearing>qf tlie powers of;
the House of Lords.
This is interesting in llie light of |
the fact that after the imperial chan- j
cel lor, during the Russian revolution, ,
pretended to ally himself on the side
■f reform, he announced during the ;
'atest sitting of tlie reichstag that in
ternal reform must await the concit
sion ot tile war. He said that the peo
ple could not afford to take their at
tention from the vigorous prosecution |
of the war to electoral reforms at this j
time.
During the last few days the situa- i
tion has greatly changed. Germany
!'as become torn with dissension |
and revolution. Agitators are at work - j
spreading the doctrine of socia’.'sn; i
among the workers, and it seems but 1
the question of a few days until the j
whole of the Kaiser’s domain will he I
*orn by civil war. The plot to over
throw the Holunzollern dynasty seems I
general throughout he empire. Dr. j
rtosemeyer, one of the most promi- j
nent of the German socialists, and for- j
merly editor of the Morning Post in ;
Berlin, is at the head of the propogan-j
dists, and is demanding that the Kai-|
ser abdicate and the people be allowed
to select their ruler. Contrary to all
expectations the full text of the Pres
ident’s address was published in *he
socialist papers of Germany, but not
for several days after it was delivered
and after it had been rigorously cen
sored by officials of the government.
French and British soldiers painted
huge placards with the words "If You
Want Peace Get Rid of Your Kaiser,”
on them, and allied aviators scattered I
the President's address along the Ger-j
man battle line, after having trails-1
lated it into German.
The Kaiser is badly worried. He|
,s aware of the feelings of his people,
and is also aware that his throne is .
slipping from his grasp. If the sol
diers once become convinced that they
are lighting for the Hohenzollerns and
not for their country they may take!
things into their own hands. The
German monarch’s war machine lias
become a Frankenstein.
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TEDDY'S application for a division
to take overseas is becoming more
and more a political move. The He- j
publicans have carried the fight for
Roosevelt's appointment into Con
gress and are clamoring that the
President give him a division. Pres
ident Wilson has been averse to al
lowing politics to enter into his ap
pointment of Roosevelt, and all along
has believed that the Colonel \ js
; endeavoring to use the needs of the
country for his nomination for the
presidency in 1920. It is all right
and proper for the Colonel to take a
body of volunteers to Europe if they
p.re willing to go under his command,
but when it comes to placing this po
litical mountebank at the head of a
body of conscripted troops it is net
! right. Mr. Roosevelt has not the
t ability to command a large body of
i men, and should never be giver, the
opportunity.'
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THE aphorism about the long am
of the law is made literal by the ac
tion of the government in invoking a
; statute passed in 179S in arresting a
I number ot Germans who have been
'implicated in intrigues and plots on
American soil or who have been un
;der surveillance by federal agents. It
i is the first time thejaw has been ap
plied since 1812 and the actuality of
war is shown by the fact that neither
jcourt orders nor wararnts are neces
sary in making the arrests. There
| - re front 150fGt»0 to 200,000 German
reservists .n this country of whom
15,000 or 18,000 are young men In
dealing with the possibility of wide
spread plotting by these alien enemies
the government must have power to
act quickly and effectively
r -if
After mature deliberation we have
come to the conclusion that the ad
vice of Governor Strong to the legis
lators about introducing a limited
number of good bills rather than a
multiplicity of poor ones, is not being |
followed—that is, not so closely fol-1
lowed as to create comment.—Doug- (
Jas Island Naws.
IF ALASKANS are ever called upon
to go to the front, we hope to see
shoulder straps adorning the uniforms
of as many native sons as there are
positions for. Not but that they would j
creditably acquit themselves any
where, but that to be born in Alaska
is a distinction which should be rec
ognized and rewarded.— Exchange.
Large Nome Meet.
According to advices received in
Juneau, the Alaska Steamship Com
pany will operate the Victoria, Ju
neau, Latouche, Valdez and Cordova,
which will be dispatched from Puget
Sound for Nome between May 30th
and June li.tn Three of the freight
ers will make three round "rips, one
will make two and the passenger
steamer Victoria will tnak • five.
DIAMOND BROKER STARRED
TO DEATH IN QUARREL
SEATTLE, April 27. — A. Hehfeld. a'
diamond broker, was stabbed to dot.
in his offices in the Joshua Green
building this afternoon, and the mur*
derer escaped.
Later, in a dying statement, lteh
feld accused N. L. Bailey of having
committed the crime, after a dis
agreement over fifty dollars which he
had loaned on a ring.
VAIL TO KILL NEW
YORK BOXING LAW
ALBANY. N. Y., April 27.— A bill
recommended by the government to
tepeal the boxing law failed to pass
in the assembly, the vote being 74
to 56.
VACANCY APRIL 28th for competent
salesmans or ex-merchant, with large
Cleveland corporation, to sell Mer-j
chants a needed highelass specialty j
in Alaska and surrounding territory.!
$300 to $500 per month. Commis- j
sions paid weekly. State experience. J
Address: Sales Manager, Box No.
176, Station C, Cleveland, O.
CAUSE OK DISASTER
REMAINS MUSTEKV :
('HESTER, Pa., April 27.—Altho j
ordnance experts and chemists spent
the day and evening analyzing shell
Iragments and black powder found at!
the scene of last Tuesday’s explosion
at the Eddystone Ammunition Cor \
poration’s plant, near here, no an-j
nouncement of their possible discov-,
eries was made last night.
Officials representing federal, stale,
municipal and company inquiries ad
mitted tonight that the exact cause
may never be determined.
Several arrests of men found loit
ering about the scene of the explo
sion were made today, but none is
considered important. The latest reck
oning of the known dead was 120.
More than fifty are still reported miss
ing.
Band Meeting Tonight
THe regular Friday night practice
ol the Moose Band will be held in
Moose hall at eight o’clock tonight.
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STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Fropr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
FERN'S TO BE I'SED
FOR FOOD ARTICLES
LONDON.—England may be soon
eating ferns. A correspondent of the
Times suggests that the great areas
of bracken fern be turned to account
in this country. He says that bread |
or cakes are prepared from such ferns*
in the Canary islands. There is a I
large supply oi starch in the under-'
ground stems of the bracken, while |
the young fronds of the plant are ex- i
tellent when served like asparagus, j
In rural England bracken has long:
i een eaten.
It is also suggested that the prac
tice of cooking the common English
weed called Good King Heivfy as a 1
substitute for spinach be extended. I
Stinging nettles and dandelion are j
proposed as national foods, and it is j
urged that greater use should be made I
of wild fruits, such as blackberries.
Queer Skeleton is Found
GREENWICH, Conn., April 27.- - j
Workmen engaged in tearing down
the old Lenox house, in Putnam
avenue. Boston Post road, found in j
the walls of the structure the skele- j
ton of a peculiar-looking animal ami |
a flintlock revolver similar to those1
used in the revolutionary period.
The head of the skeleton resent-1
hies that of a monkey, the teeth be- j
tng well preserved. It measures about
seven inches lrom the head to tlie
:ip of what was. once a short tail. The
legs resemble those of a chicken.
Dr. Boyle Opens Office
Dr. P. M. Boyle, the well-known
Valdez physician, and the owner of
a splendid business property in An
chorage, will remain with us and hps
opened offices in the Hewitt Building.
The doctor is one of the most pro
gressive citizens on the coast, and,
while we are sorry for poor old Val
dez in losing one of the most progres
sive men it had. we are very glad to
see him permanently located here.
From now on the greatest thing to
ward Anchorage's pre-eminence is
the class of citizens we can attract.—- !
Weekly Democrat.
Your Attention.
Just at this time of the year is the |
time to have your blankets washed, \
or your carpets cleaned. The Inde-j
pendent Steam Laundry is prepared j
to take care of this class of work and I
guarantee satisfaction. I.ace curtains'
carefully laundered. tf j
Charles Schlosser returned on ti e !
Alameda from a trip to Seward.
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HERE’S “BABY” SENATOR.
Senator Gerry of Rhode Island,
Member of Important Committees.
Photo* b> American t'less Association. '
Peter tioelet «Jerry, the first Dem<> :
cratir senator from Rhode Island in |
sixty years, lias been assigned lo the I
important senate committees on finance i
and naval affairs. When a member of i
the Sixty-third congress he served on j
tiie house naval affairs committee. Sen \
ator <Jerry is the youngest member of .
the new senate, lie is thirty-seven.
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For Sale.
Two cabins and lots. $80 and $125
cash. Alaska lnv. Co. 2t
Remember your friends by sending \
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co tf
Tor first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
FOR RENT—Three room house
completely furnished, electrical appli
ances, close in. Rent $15.00: Alaska
Investment Co. tf
S. & W. The Quality Brand
O other line of canned fruits and vegetables enjoy a bet
M ter reputation for all-around quality than S and W. 1 ack
* * ed under the most favorable conditions, in sanitary tins,
S and W products retain all of their original flavor.
S & W FRUITS are selected ripe qualities, hand, not lye peeled,
Yellow Cling and Sliced Peaches, Halved and Sliced Apricots,
Plums, Cherries, Strawberries, Loganberries, [Blackberries and
Raspberries are a few of the many delicious fruits and berries.
S & W VEGETABLES are the choicest of the garden—tender
and crisp; Asparagus, both stalk and tips, Midget Peas,
String Beans, Solid Pack Tomatoes, Strawberry Beets,
Pumpkin, Saur Kraut, etc.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
, GOOD GOODS
-Former KING’S GROCERY BLDG.--iL
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
OWL DRUG CO.
The only Rexall Store in
Valdez.
Prescriptions a Specialty.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
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General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points. * ,
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un- .
less Paid for in Advance
MISS RANKIN «KTS
$1,003 AS MILKAliK
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WASHINGTON, I). C„ April 27.—|
Jeanette Rankin; the hrst woman in I
the United States to draw congres
sional mileage has been awarded ,
$1,003 by Congressman Dill, chair- j
man ot' the mileage committee.
Miner Ads. bring RESUL.TS.
State and National
. Food officials
HAVE DECLARED THAT
THE MATERIAL OF WHICH
Cresent Baking Powder
is composed
is aproperma
teriai for use
in Baking
Powder
25c lb. Can.
Vr AM, GROCERS
CRESCENT MFC. CO.,
Seattle, Wiu.li.
LOUIE’S CAFE
open l>ay and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST INDY MAROVICH, Piopr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—to Owl Dm* Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
\YK PA Y
2K t ents per pound for < tipper
IK rents per ptiund for Brass
Hr lb. for Rubber SJioes.
7c lb. for Bead. *
SiSO.ttO per tou for cast iisin.
Ml5 tier ton Wrought Iron.
5c per lb. for Rope.
:{^2 c jier |>ound for Rags.
saii.iMi per ttin for Paper.
•27c per do/. Beer Bottles, t|ts.
17c do/. Beer Bottles, pints.
|\ O. B. SKATTI.K.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1048 Railroad Avenue. So.
SEATTBK, WASH.
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Cookies L Bus, 15c per dosen.
French, Rye and White Bread 12 1-2
cents per Jloaf. Orders taken (or special
occasions.
BERGSTROM & ROGSTAD. Props.
PHONE 17 - Tki*e iwi ksWOol Drss
When In Seward Stop at tbe
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON,
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. AlaBka_
I
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
Space '
PHONE 133 MRS. SYR1NG, Prep
Switches, transformations. Janes.
| Chignons. Dolly Yarden Curls, ami
Cluster Curls made up from your own
I combings at th<- Yanitie Shop tf
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
All of the latest Books, Yiaea'ines
and News Papers received on each
boat. Valdez Drug Co. tf
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A full and complete line Cigars.
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
PROFESSION. AI. r.Ai:i)S.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
o»rr Va I«Ip/. Dtuk < o.
I'lion* 'IT. H.KInlry street
A A Mirteul), L." S Fublp' He,lit
(Marin* Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National laleeraltr.
Wathlmgtos, D. C.
DENTIST
Kourteejr Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Full ding
DONOHOE & D1MOND
ATTOHNE Y S-AT-LA W
(lifter Opposite Court House
Phone St VALDEZ. ALASKA
john i.roKfc e it ritch:b
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORIVKYK-AT-L.AtA'
OBcm la *• saUag KbIIOIdk
Fkoar lOl > aLOKZ. ALASKA
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ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
•Il NKAl , ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. PE. C- M. D Prop.
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSIC IAN AVI) SI RC1KON
(Hike hours-*! to 4 p. ■ --7 to 8 p. m.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 170 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdez
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free Bad Af»»p«rt Maaoaa
Regular Communications first Wedw
uesday in each month in McKlnlem
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
We*tern Federation of Miner*
W. H. GARNER. President.
Vanite Mine
Geo. M Barry Secretary.
Valdez Alaska.