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FRIDAY, DEt'EMBER 7. 1917
FAITH IN WARTIME.
THROl't.l! sail mi rent the world
must glow.
But growth remains when grief
is gone:
Through war and want and
wrong and sot
Eternal good goes marching on!
For tyrants countless heroes die.
The innocent shed precious blood;
A generation marches by
And, lo, it was for brotherhood!
A million wakened men may leant
From one Injustice duty high.
And one soul's misery may turn
A world to broader sympathy.
As well we know that every long
Dark hour but makes 11s love the light,
80 we must trust that every wrong
Will somehow- bring us to ihe right.
The right which cannot be denied.
Though all tire world seem mad and
blind:
Great was the sin when Jesus died.
Vet what a blessing to mankind!
80 ever must the world advance
Along the path of sucriuce.
Tet ever heroes seine the 1 buni-e
To proudly fully pay «lie price.
With faith that in Ihe » fter years.
If not within their narrow ken.
Their deathless good will quench the tears
Anu light the way of bettered men.
—I.ee Shipper
LI,YOU GEORGE'S PUBLICITY
VICTORY
Premier Lloyd George, the dough
ty Welshman whose rise to the lead
ership of the British government is
the biggest political development of
the war, has scored another spectacu
lar success is stirring England to the
need of co-ordinated effort. His speech
in the house of commons last week,
which was a challenge to his critics,
smothered opposition so completely
that he emerged from the controversy
more powerful than ever.
The cloud the size or a man s nanu
appeared when the premier delivered
a speech in Paris about a month ago
assailing the lack of unified effort and
saying that Serbia had been lost be
cause none of the allies was charged
with the responsibility of saving it.
Mr. Asquith, the former British pre
mier, accepted this as an indictment
of his administration, and his par
tisans, including that part of the
press that stood behind him, immedi
ately raised a tempest which for the
moment threatened to test Lloyd
George's popularity to the limit. The
whole flurry revolved about .the pre
mier’s directing part in the forma
tion of an inter-allied war cabinet, de
signed to place, in a measure, the
bit-and miss policy of the past.
“1 made up my mind to take the
risks and I took them to arouse pub
lic sentiment, not merely here but in
Prance, Italy and America,” he said.
I may know nothing of military stra
tegy but I do know something about
political strategy and to arouse pub
lic opinion in its desirability in stra
tegy not of an easy kind. I was deter
mined to deliver a disagreeable speech
that would force everybody to talk
about the scheme and it has been talk
ed about on two or three continents,
with the result that America is in,
Italy is in, Prance is in, Great Brit
ain is in, public opinion is in—and
that is vital.”
The fact is that in the United States
public opinion not only is “in” but It
would have even greater powers vest
ed in the inter-allied war council than
have been given it. Its authority now
is only advisory, but no doubt Lloyd
George compromised on this point in
order to be Bure of supporting Brit
ain, which has not been convinced
that to take the decision of strategy
from the individual staffs would be
an advisable step.
Yet it cannot be denied that impor
tant progress has been made in the
right direction of that the British pro
mier has won an important victory at
home hy boldly taking np the gage
of battle and throwing his opponents
back on the defensive.
THE MONEY SITUATION
The erratic attitude of the stock
exchange during the past few weeks
has been a source of considerable
speculation among men interested in
financial questions. Liquidation has
been the chief feature, and although
lrequent rallies have occurred, they
have been followed by fresh selling
waves. Mr. Henry Clews, the New
York expert in finance points out cer
tain causes for this situation.
Chief among the present depress
ing factors, he says, was the. market
ing of a vast mass of government
bonds in a brief period overtaking the
absorbing power of the public and im
losing an extraordinary pressure upoa
banking institutions. Large quantities
of investment securities have been
dislodged to facilitate taking our gov
ernment issues in the belief that they
could be purchased at lower prices
later on. Other causes of depression,
he adds, such as vanishing war pro
fits, increased taxation, government
regulation and the like, are all famil
iar and have been discounted.
“The advancing tendency in inter
est rates,” says Mr. Clew, “is plainly
reflected in the persistent fall of se
curity values. The shrinkage of many
of these so far blow instrinsic values,
when measured by former standards,
must be attributed to the huge mass
of government obligations forced up
on the market by war finance.
“Meanwhile private corporations
cannot compete with the government
in bidding for capital. This Is the one
pre-eminent cause of the wave of li
quidation which started with the first
liberty loan. The decline in the price
of the latter, though small, is signi
ficant: ror with the growing demand
of governments all over the world for
money in vast sums, higher rates were
inevitable. As for the future of the
market, predictions are useless at
times of such great uncertainly. The
selling pressure has materially les
sened with a more confident feeling
on the buying side, and it is worthy of
note that prices show heavy recover
ies after every slump.”
Speculative operations, lie con
cludes. should be conducted with cau
tion, on account of the unstable con
dition of financial affairs, not only in
this country, but throughout the
world.
DISASTER is looming over Russia.
With file food problem forcing a
truce, and the Bolsheviki victorious
everywhere, it is practically certain
that Russia is out of the war for good.
This means that America will he forc
ed to sholder a greater burden and
that an immediate unification of the
people and the administration is of
vital necessity. America can carry
Russia's burden and England’s and
Kanee's linden, if needs be, if our
people present a united front to the
common enemy. Hunger is stalking
over tile war-torn countries of Europe,
forcing combatants to pause in Iheir
efforts. This country can feed the
world if every man, woman and child
is saving and careful. The war may
yel be brought home to us in a man
ner that will cause a laying aside of
our daily avocations and a general
enlistment to help clain up the world.
When that time comes the nation
must be ready to take advantage of
it. If you do your bit you have done
your duty.
V.AI.UKK MEN TO ENLIST
IN AVIATION CORPS
It Ik reported that Ted Nuhn, Fred
Coleclough, chas. Naur, Oscar Brln-k,
Don Shannon will leave in the near
future for the States where they will
attempt to enlist in the aviation
corps. It is stated that permission has
been received from Washington for
the men to enlist at Fort Llscurn. and
from there they will be sent to the
States,
FINE PHOTO PLAY
AT EMPRESS SUNDAY
“Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo’’ will be
the attraction at the Empress Sun
day night. The story revolves about
a young secret service operative, an
Amrican, a young Russian duchess,
and a German and Russian nobleman
who meet to change the map of the
world. The American and the girl fall
in love and the secret service man and
the American have a lively time fore
stalling the machinations of the
scheming officials. All ends well by
the American getting the girl.
Also the two-reel comedy "Charlie
Chaplin’’ comedy "On Easy Street.”
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. H. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
HOW MATCH FIGURES IN WAR
Scarcity of Brimctont-Headed Stick*
Results In Special Controller Be
ing Named In England.
No commodity has had more adven
tures than the match. The announce
ment of the appointment of a special
controller all to itself Is a fitting cli
max to a checkered history, Bays the
Manchester Guardian. In the memory
of our grandparents the Cumbrous
“Prninethenns" that sought to displace
flint and steel were a high-priced lux
ury Impossible fo tlie poor.
In the memory of nnr fathers Henry
George, for one. condemned the match
as one of The articles that were "too
cheap." He had in mind, of course,
the sweating and the poisoning of
workers that for too long went to the
making of elieup matches.
Vet the |M>pular Insistence on cheap
matches turned out of office a British
chancellor of the exchequer and coined
an Immortal epigram : and the superi
ority of the mutches that can normal
ly he bought in this country over the
flimsy, lifeless, expensive sorts sold
across the channel under government
control has given the free-trader one
of his most homely and Incontestable
arguments. Tlie British match must
now suffer control.
Rtteh matches as there Hr* will be
fairly apportioned at fixed prices. Wr
do not doubt that there will be enough
to go rouud, for, fuced with a famine
In acme districts uud with loose
matches at 30 for a peuny In others,
people have already begun to make
that economy In consumption which,
with no greater sacrifice than a little
car*, might easily save a half of the
matches burned.
SACRIFICES OF ARMY DOCTOR
Home Practice and Other Advantages
Relinquished to Serve Country
During the War.
One-flfth of the total number of
physicians In the United States will i
have to enroll for military' duty If this
war continues for another year, ob
serves Leslie’s Weekly. All but a
Huiall percentage of them must enroll
voluntarily. All but a small percent
age of them have fumbles to support
and these and others are wholly de
pendent on the Income of the head ol
the house for this support. The phy
sician from 35 to 45 years of age. the
age of greatest usefulness for mili
tary service. Is at that critical period
of his professional and financial de
velopment tliut two years of forced ah
seuce Is liable to affect disastrously
his whole career.
The change means. If there Is no in
dependent income, sacrificing ol it
surance. la *sing of the mortgag*
withdrawing of children from school
a complete change of method ot liv
ing. and great risk of returning afl«
the war with a lucrative practice di
vlded among the stay-at homes. A
law has recently been introduced in
the senate by Senator Owen which
provides an increased rank for nied
ical officers of ihe reserve corps, ilia
will in some way meet the fluaucia
burden of the volunteer doctor a no
will fiirnlsb idiu a ruuk equul to tin
dignity of bis civil posltiou.
Measuring Time.
The rettncmeiils of modern time
keeping are illustrated in an Invest!
gallon recently carried out by K. I>
trie, under the direetlou of the Unit
ed States naval observatory, to deter
mine llie “lag" hetweeu the Arlington
and Great Lakes lime signals, both of
which are received by wire from the
naval observatory anil converted auto
matically Into wireless slguals. Be
tween Washington aud the Great
Lakes station there are 800 miles ol
telegraph w ire. involving several make
circuit relays. The lag between the
two radio stations was found by a
series of tests to average 0.085 sec
ond, with a probable error of O.OtfJ
second, says the Scientific American.
Lafayette Flying Corps.
Connldcrnl.il- confusion exists In tbe
minds of many persons about tbe dif
ference between the l>afayette EJaca
drille and the Lafayette Flying corps.
This famous aeronautic body was
the Section d‘Aviation of the Legion
Btrangere In the early days of the
war. To mark the number of Ameri
cans who were sharing the dangers and
victories tbe name was eliuuged to the
Franeo-Auer!run Flying corps. But as
the United States was not then at war
with Germany complaint waa mH<le
that this was a breach of neutrality.
To avoid giving offense tbe naun
waa changed to the Lafayette Flying
corps, which is the present official
designation.
Fewer Horses.
Despite tbe growth In population and
Increased areas under cultivation, the
horaa population of lata Angeles coun
ty, California, la now less than one
half as much as In 1900. The auto
mobiles and motortrucks have In
creased from 0 to 79.146. The 47,000
horses In the cotiuty In 1900 were val
ued at 95.000.IHN). In 1910 the drop In
number was to 31,000, and In tbe en
suing six years to 20,000. The pres
ent automobile valuation Is nearly
9100,000,000. Excellent road condi
tions are considered largely responsible
for the above tlgufes.
Poaitlva Signs.
Even some public signs come direct
to the point. They do not waste any
time In wondering bow the reader will
feel about it
la a garage Is posted:
“Don't smoke around the tank. If
your life Isn’t worth anything, gasoline
lar
CLOTHES THAT SATISFY
Copyright Hart Schaffacr & Marx
You men are not satisfied
with cheapness. If you were
yuu’d be wearing denim trous
ers and canvas coats, and you
wouldn’t worry at all about the
quality’.
You want quality, the
highest kind of quality’; you’ll
get it here—guaranteed.
We’ll guarantee you com
plete satisfaction with every
thing you buy at this store.
You’ll get Hart Schaffner
& Marx all-wool clothes. You
will like the style; you will like
the fit; you will like the price.
You will be completely satis
fied.
You’ll get the most value
for your money in our furnish
ing goods; hats, neckwear and
. all.
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
The home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes
New table linen, round table seta
with napkins to match; also linen by
the yard. At E. Winter’s. tf
Housekeeper wanted at G. J.
Zinns. tf
i
Hot-Point Electric Heaters and*
Cooking-Appliances at the Emporium.
Christmas goods coming on the next
boat. tf !
.
Buy your groceries direct. Save
fifteen to twenty-five per cent. The
house that sells direct te consumers.
Randall Grocery & Brokerage Co..
Inc., 82 Marion St., Seattle Wn. tf
I
line of box candies at Hunt’s. tf
Fresh bulk chocolates and a new
Fresh taffy, chews and brittles, at
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
Rainer Cereal Beverage, non-ln
toxlcatlng at E. Hunt’s. tf
Do not forget to give your share to
ward a Christmas box for the soldiers.
Xmas Goods
and useful articles are now coming
on every boat, for the Emporium, tf
Announcement
Christmas gifts now on display at
the residence of Mrs. Graham. All
are invited to call. Give your orders
early. Hours 10 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Depue.
k-dec-23
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all point*
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
Thejtraveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
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VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
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Jos. A. Liberman Pk. G.M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGBON
Office besri—1 te 4 p. ■ —7 te 8 f. m.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. It
Boyle Block Valdes
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Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt Service
D. D. STEWART Matter
Arctic Hotel
All Warn, Oetstde Rooms
Traastoat Trade BoUctted
Bpeelal Rates by the Week or Month
Baths tn Connection
PHONE 133 MIS. SY11NC. Pray
THE SOUTHERN
i
MRS. BLACKWELL, Prop.
Nice, Clean Rooms
Baths In Connection
PRICES REASONABLE
Phone 194
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
EUamar, Landlock, Fldalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen*
gen.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L RIDER
PIMM-TbSlONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WIOES MERRITT
Office* In Fish Building, adjoining
Tilllknm Club.
Pboae BO. McKinley Street.
Contract Surgeon, D. S. Army
A. > Surgeon, U S Public Health Herr
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate Nittoul Lalvrralt;
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1898
PHONE 110
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