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TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1916
THE 80NG OF THE SWORD.
DfJSAK and lean, gray and cruel.
Short hilted, long shafted.
1 my elder,
Wdband on the hafts of me.
Sprang like a wave
U'the Wind,'as the Sense
Of his strength grew to ecstasy;
Glowed luto A coal
h the threat of the furnace.
—William Ernest Henley.
LOVE.
BWERS are many kinds of love, as many
-*■ kinds of light.
And every kind of love mnkes a glory In
the night.
Share 1s love that stirs t he heart, and tbs
love that gives it rest.
Bat the love that leads life upward is the
noblest and the best.
— Henry van IVyke.
A 8AMFL.F, OF ••HUNK."
Ernest Erickson is ft capable, fear- i
less, honest man; a good workman j
and a square fellow—but he walks j
over the Dock Company’s wharf ev
ery morning and therefore will make
an “unfair” councilman.
James Patterson is a hard-working
blacksmith of more than ordinary
ability, and will go into the council
without any boss pulling the strings
for him, and telling him how to con
duct city affairs—away with him!
Charles Crawford is a man who has
demonstrated to our citizens that he
has abundant pluck and,self-reliance.
Although burned out clean by the big
fire he has built up another big busi
ness and has demonstrated beyond
question that he could handle the af
fairs of the city successfully. His in
tegrity is unquestioned, and no man
can say that Charlie Crawford would
give him a crooked deal—but his
business is on the tideflats, there
fore he would make a bad council
man!
And so on down the line. Every
man on the Citizen’s Ticket is a good,
clean, straightforward, successful, en
terprising fellow, with no strings to
him, and willing to give all men a
square deal.
But, if they walk down to the wa
terfront and look out over the tide
flats, they are straightway disquali
fied by our local agitator. !
The Citizen’s Ticket is a fair tick- j
et; a splendid ticket, for the reason j
that no nwm on it is a politician, nor j
has he made any pre-election prom
ises.
It is not the Prospector’s ticket,
but a Citizens’ Ticket, handed in by
business men who are not in politics,
and who have no desire to do more ,
than put a stop to the unseemly polit- j
leaf fight which has hurt our city so
much in the past. I
THK NATIONAL GAMR
~~ I
With the coining of the warm, sun- j
. shiny days of spring the thoughts of 1
(he fans turn naturally to the “Great
National Game.’’ The question now
agitating the lovers of, the sport in ,
Valdez at this time is, "Are we going '
to have a baseball team in Valdez
this year?’’- There is apparently hut j
Die thing to prevent, and that is a I
lack of funds to secure the necessary !
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suits, balls, bats and the other par
aphernalia necessary to the proper
staging of a first-class game. The
baseball club treasury now contains
about sixty dollars, but this sum trill
hare to be increased considerably be
fore a team to represent the city can
be counted upon for this summer.
There is plenty of material for a
good club in Valdez. In previous
years Valdez has had the best club
anywhere around, and there is no
reason why she cannot maintain her
proud position except the lack of
fundB. The fans are considering
ways and means to raise the money,
and several projects have been sug
gested. The one which appears most
feasihle at this time is the passing
around of a subscription paper and
giving everybody an opportunity to
give what they can toward the pro
ject, and it is believed that this plan
will be adopted.
The games played here have been
a source of a. great deal of pleasure
to the residents of the town in years
past, and when the cost is considered
it is one of the cheapest amusements
that can he produced. The boys
have given their time freely, and
have asked nothing in return except
that they be provided with uniforms,
bats, balls, gloves, etc., and it is only
fair that the people of the town
should subscribe toward the purchase
of these.
Within a few days a subscription
paper will probably be circulated and
it is hoped that every person will put
down his name for what he can af
ford to give. Liberality in this easel
will be returned by the opportunity
to witness some good ball games |
which will be extremely interesting.
•l/IMINATK shack
The Progressive-Miner, ol Ketch
ikan, says that if Wiekersham is riv
en the nomination at Seward by
Shackelford, an independent candi
date will be put in the field, dividing
the vote, which can only mean defeat
for Shack’s nominee, and the result
of the national campaign of nearly
four years ago, would be repeated. In
that the democratic candidate would
be elected
However anxious the people may
he to have Wiekersham as their del
egate, an alliance between Wick and
Shack would savor of intrigue which
would mean defeat. What the peo
ple want is the elimination of Shack
leford from ponoCs.
HOW JAPS SETTLED PROBLEM
Emperor Yoshi Ilito has adopted a
very stiff attitude in connection with
the torpedoing of the Japanese liner
Osaka Maru in the Mediterranean a
few weeks ago byt a German subma
rine without any warning or provis
ion made for the safoty of the civil
ian passengers of various nationali
ties on board.
For, according to the explanation
furnished by his minister of foreign
affairs in .ie senate at Tokio he
caused the German and Austrian
governments to be-informed that in
the case of any repetition of the of
fence.by either of tile Central Powers
he would not only cause all the Ger
man and Austrian subjects now at
liberty in Japan to be rigorously im
prisoned but would also select from
among them a number corresponding
to that of the lives lost through the
torpedoing of any Japanese liner and
would have them shot without any
further trial and with the shortest
possible shift.
As there are a very large number
of German and Austrian subjects in
the Japanese islands, who, suh!'
to a certain kmoui., of police sur
veilance, have been allowed to remain
at large and go about their business,
and, as, moreover, the Japanese have
in their custody all the Gefttiah gar
rison and population of thp Kaiser’s
Our theater is YOUR theater. Without you we could no* continue m
business. So please consider yourself at liberty any time to make sug
gestions, either personally or by maiL Tell us what yon like and what
you so we can run the theater to please you. '__
EMPRESS PROGRAM
KIINNV IN BUNN VLAN I)—Animated Comical Cartoon fnll of
Mirth.
• UNFAITHFUL TO H1B TRUBT—Drama with Alice Joyce and
Guy C. Coombs and assisted by J. B. Ross, 3. Austin, Henry
Hallam and J. E. Mnckum.
I'ATHE NEWS—All the Latest- Topics of the Day Filmed for IJs.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC—
WALLS OF JERIOO—Edmund Breese. Thursday.
ONE SHOW AT'hViO SHARP ADMI88ION25 CENTS
Chinese colony of Kiau-chau, while
there are no Japanese either in Ger
many or Austria, the Mikado may be
said to have hold of the big end of
the stick.
This has evidently been realized at
Berlin and at Vienna, for, although
Japanese liners still traverse the Med
iterranean, there has been no further
instance of any of them being inter
fered with by either German or Aus
trian submarines.
Of course, the positions of Japan
and the Uniteu States with regard to
submarine warfare are somewhat dif
ferent. for whereas Japan is a full
fledged belligerent, which has de
prived Germany of that Chinese col
ony on which she has spent such very
large sums, this country is merely a
neutral power. Still, President Wil
son may derive some encouragement
in the attitude which he has assumed
from the results achieved by the
strong stand taken by Emperor Yo
shi Hito.
Many people wonder what can be
done with Villa in case he is caught
by American soldiers, and brought
over the border into the United
States. Villa and his nondescript
hand cannot be classed as prisoners
of war. but rather as brigands and
murderers. Their invasion of this
country aud the murder of peaceable
citizens of a country against whom
war had not been declared by an es
tablished government, makes them as
amenable to the law as if you or I
had killed their victims. If caught
by Gen. Pershing’s men he will prob
ably l>e brought back to the United
States and hung; if caught by his
Mexican enemies they will probably
save the United States the bother and
expense of convicting him. by stand
ing him up before a firing line.
The Prospector is willing to sup
port any man or body of men who
will work for the good of the city and
allow us to make a living out of our
investment. We have no use for the
agitator or reformer, and believe that
no good can accrue from the election
of such men.
The V7ilia, expedition into Mexico
may look snian to a great notion, hut
it ts about our size in our present
state of preparedness, and it will
probably serve as a try-out for a heav
ier adversary.
Kapid extension of American capi
tal to far corners of the earth shows
that the eagle wasn’t put on the dol
lar with wings outspread for nothing.
Speaking of the psychological mo
ment. Villa couldn’t have chosen a
better time to facilitate the passage
of American preparedness legislation.
Germany’s performance at Verdun
reminds us of Finnegan.“on again,
off again.”
San Diego had to play second fid
dle last year, but she's the whole or
chestra now.
CHAS. mill
IS NOT IN RAGE
DKC1/INES TO BE A CANll^DATR
Will l<e»ve Shortly tor the Clilwana
District, Where Be Has Valuable
Mining Property, and Will Re
maiu Then' for Some Time.
Charles McCallum, whose name has
appeared on a nominating petition
which has been circulated about the
city, as a candidate for the Common
Council, desires to give notice to the
people of Valdez that he desires his
name wilnurawn.
Mr. McCallum gives as a reason for
his withdrawal that he will not be
in town this summer, ay he will soon
leave for the Chisana, where he and
his brother have some valuable min
ing claims, and expects to remain
there for some time. Mr. McCallum
is now at EUamar and sent word to
The Prospector that he does not care
to run as a candidate at the coming
election.
Anything in the Jewelry line at the
Valdez Drag Co. . , tt
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Fancy stationery at tne valder
Drug Store. *
Kodak Sapphea at tne Valde*
Drug Company. tf
Yon can buy cheaper first cost en
gines than we handle. If you are In
the market for that class, don’t both
er us, but buy your engine; we will
see you often enough afterwards. Val
des Iron Works. ffi-tf
The S. S. Evans Just Brought Us a
H
Large Shipment of
Fresh Vegetables
INCLUDING
Asparagus, Rhubarb, Celery,
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Artichokes,
Green Peppers, Radishes,
Parsley, Green Peas, Cabbages.
ALSO—AM Kinds of Seasonable Fruits.
Telephone orders promptly attended to.
S. BLUM & CO., 1^
GOOD GOODS
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Not Manager—Vet
Through an oversight ip proofread
ing yesterday p loeal item was made
to read that Elmer Kidwell had taken
a position as "manager” in the cable
office. This should have read mes
senger. However, the announcement
will read alright a few years from
now, as Elmer has the ability to be
manager or anything else he chooses.
Pictures jevejojien at ibe Valdez
Drug Company tf.
We have just received me i»16
Ferro catalogs of two and four-cy
cle engines. If yon are contemplat
ing haying an. eugipe ask for one be
fore ordering, Valdez Iron Works, t-tf
FOR SAUBl
Six room house on Alaska avenue;
a great bargain It taken at once. H.
B. Selby. tf
Pure Free* Drag* at the Taidez
Drug Store. *
JOHN W. DAVIS.
U. S., Solicitor General Often Men
tioned For U- 8. Supremo Court.
The Beat Piece In VahJna to
Stop et la the
Arctic Hotel
Want, Uffct Roam—The Haoac of Coarfart
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rate* By tie Monti
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING P»ep.
ULLY CAFE
We Are Here to Serve
You
FIBHV DOOR AliOVK THB
BUFFET
TRY US
LOUIE’S CAFE
ETerytfaing First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
Arcade Cafe
OPEN AU NIGHT
Private Dining Room with Electric
Heater
J*ck Cali* hnmrtor
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
rm 111 AfWfM llMttB*.
Regular Communication* first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Ball. Visitors always welcome.
F. II. BROWN. W. M
BD WOOD, Secretary,
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street. Valdez
ED WOOD. Proprietor
m Shamrock
CAW TDM MARCTM
Sails for Port Wells. Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. in., from tye Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Lai*dlock Bay,
and Fidalgo. every Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m„ from Val
dez Dock Company’s Book.
Far Rates, Apply on Boat,
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
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
DR. H. C0CKER1LLE
Graduate Natftoaal
Waahlastoa. D. C.
DENTIST
l uurWn Tsars In Valihx.
PHONE 110
Office Roomif In Whaling BnMtaK
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avene Valdes. Alaska
DONOHOE St DIMONtt
,% TTOH JfTC f S-AT-LAH
Wiw •tpfMMHfttr Coorl
rb0M >4 VALDKX.
JOHN ILYONfc E K KITOHXIK
LYONS & RITCHIE
A TTOHNEY S-AT-L
fllfifr* Id WbalfBK BaUiJtoa: ''
l’lwmr 101 VVI.I1K8. 4U»k*
ASA C. BALL^VIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mneral Surveyor
MiKinln Sat« opaiMrii V. M^SImc
VaUa& AiaAa
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Dougherty & Ferguses
GENERAL I
Merchandise
f
The best groceries received
,orj every boat
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. Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts ,
Somebody
i
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a goockmaay
of today’s successful busi
ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man, with the dollar.
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RJ3^
SULTS.