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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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July 23, 1912, at the postoffice of Valdes,
Alaska, under act or March S, 1879.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER &8, 1010
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LET’S GO THE WHOLE HOG.
Anchorage haa coveted everything
Valdep now haa with the. exception
of the Valdez-Fairbaaks ttytfl. It is.
with fear and trembling .that- we
await the statement from, that burg
to the effect that our Delegate has
a movement under way to move that
well-traveled thoroughfare to the
railroad town. It is true that ita
370-milea of length would wrap
around the little city half a hundred
times or more, and part pf it might,
project into the Arm for .a govern
ment dock, but that would not bother
the spirit of progressiveness and cov
etness possessing our neighbor. She
may saw the trail up into sections
and pave her streets with them, or
peddle a few miles to Seward for a
boulevard; or better yet stand it on
end aa a monument to the enterprise
and thrift of its citizens in gob
bling up what industries Seward over
looks. We believe a logging donkey
eould snake out a long stretch of tho
road at a time, and as it is water
tight and well ballasted it might be
towed over by one of the government
deep-sea tugs. That would leave Val
dez with but one real industry on her
hands—the glacier, and if Anchor
age had no use for that she might
rent it to us to place the town in cold
storage until such time as she could
use the balance of it.
In view of the fact that ;he is real
ly honing for the Post, the Federal
court, the jail, the Road Commissio'.
the Signal Corps and few other visi
ble assets, we might as well go the
whole hog and give her the trail and
the glacier for good measure. There
is no reason for a young town to be
modest in its demands.
GREATER THAN THE LAW.
The Anchorage Times is much
•worked up over what it conceives t~>
be a friction between the town au
thorities and the U. S. Deputy Mar
shal at that place, and comes out
tbusly: “And the townsite authori
ties and the marshal’s office might as
well understand first as last that the
people who compose this community,
i.nd who, by reason of taking ip
tbeir abode here, have made it what
it in, have some rights that must be
respected, and the officers of the law
aro merely servants of the people.’
This sort of stuff looks fine in print
Lut tt is all bosh, and the Sditor of
The Times knows U as well as any
one else. He. knows the people o‘
Anchorage haven’t a word to say In
the conduct of the marshal’s office or
of the township offices, and that
neither of these offices, being under
Federal control will pay any atten
tion to what He or any other citizen
of Anchorage may say regarding the
conduct of their affairs.
This bluff reminds us of the story
of the man who was going to visit
the Brooklyn navy yard, whether or
no, and gave the soldier on guard a
line of talk much resembling that in
dulged in by the Times. The soldier
listened to the irate citizen for a time
and then picked up a small piece of
wood that had been knocked off the
big gates and handed it to the sight
seer with the remark that the visi
tor might be a citizen and a part own
er of the yard all right, but if so the
splinter represented about his share
and he could take it and beat it.
WANT NEW JUDICIAL DIVISION.
It occurs to The Times that it is
up to the local attorneys to .-take the
initiative in the matter-of-the crea
tion of' a hew judicial division In
Alaska with Anchorage as the head
quarters. The mountain range af
fords a natural division between- the
Cook Inlet country and the coast re
gion. This part of the territory lr
becoming so populous because of-the
railway and other activities and de
velopments that the creation of n new
division becomes an urgent necessity.
Prom now on it is quite probable
that the Cook Inlet country will pro
vide more court business than the re
mainder of the division put together
hence the necessity for the new di
vision, because, the court at Valdez
will find itself unable to expeditious
ly handle the business that is bound
to accrue.
u win require an act oi congress
to secure the creation of a new jjdt
cial division in Alaska, and it is t'r*e
for us to get busy, so that a bill with
this purpose in view can be put t tru
at the Approaching session. The ad
ministration is in complete accord
with the developments In progress in
the Cook inlet country and we believe
that there would be no difficulty at
all in gaining the new judicial divi
sion. It is simply a matter for intel
ligent effort, in supplying the data
necessary and placing it before the
department of justice at Washington.
We are sure the federal judge of
this division would welcome the cre
ation of the new division because it
will remove a heavy burden from his
shoulders. The coast region will sup
ply ample work for the court officials
at Valdez.
We are likewise sure that Delegate
Wickersham will do his utmost in the
matter. And if, by chance, the com
plete returns should give the election
to Mr. Sulzer, we believe he would
be in harmony with the suggestion.
Neither candidate has a right to com
plain of treatment received at the
hospitable hands of Anchorage.
Here is some real constructive
work to do. And if we are success
ful, and we firmly believe we shall be
if we put forth a vigorous, united ef
fort, the result would prove highly
beneficial to Anchorage.
Let the local attorneys get togeth
er, draw a set of resolutions or take
such action as they may deem • best
suited to the purpose, and wfe Are per
suaded that the town #111 get behind
MARIE DORO
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“The Morals of Marcus”
5 Act Comedy Drama by the Famous Players.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
“IN THE BANK”
3 p. m. Sharp. Regular AAaiaaiuu
them and do all In ite power to
achieve a successful issue of the ob
structive proposition tha£ will be ad
vantageous to the Cook inlet country
and that will likewise add a big gov
ernment payroll to Anchorage.Surely
the object sought to be accomplished
merits a vigorous efforts—Anchorage
Times.
SOME remarkable news about the
nation’s food supply has arrived In
the past couple of days. Investlga
tors have found that some specula
tors bought the crops while growing
and then let them rot to increase the
price. Another story is that of Fitz
gerald’s bill for an embargo on food.
It is also now learned that the block
ade of Germany by the AlliesMs cut
ting down, wonderful to say, the
crops In the United States and Can
ada. The last year before the war
Germany sent to the United States
120,000,000 worth of fertilizer and
the failure to secure this fertilizer
now, it is claimed, has resulted In a
loss of 40\per cent of our crops. The
figures ars atl most remarkable facts
and, actually , mean' th^i possibility
that when UuT^Ifed nat^nlMeekadr
ed Germany and crested -blacklists
they .were hurting themselves.- Fitz
gerald's bill ,is sure' to cause a tre
mendous fight. .On one .Side 'Will be
the supporters of the bill and on the
other will be those who have cornered
wheat for shipment. In the mean
time loaves of bread are going up to
three and four times their normal
prices. Fitzgerald, by the way, is the
man who, as chairman of the appro
priations committee, insisted on giv
ing the money for the railroad work
here last spring.—Gateway.
IT IS really amusing to read pre
election prophesies of the fellows who
think they are some politicians. We
have before us-a newspaper in which
A lengthy Interview,William A.
Gilmore, a former Nomeftb, who had
an eager eye cast indirection of
the governorship of Alaska, in the
event of republican success in the
presidential election. Gilmore had
just returned to Seattle, after an ex
tended tour of the east, and made
what he considered a careful analysis
of the political situation. He said
that President Wilson would proba
bly carry the solid south, an easy
achievement for any Democrat, but
other than the states south of the
iMason and Dixon line he would not
be in the race at all. He could see
nothing but Hughes. Some of us fel
lows up here thought the same thing, {
too. Which goes to prove that poli
tics is a mighty uncertain thing.— |
Anchorage Times. j
ANNOUNCEMENT.
This is to announce to the
people of Valdez and vicinity
that I have Bold my bakery and
delicatessen business to S.
Blum & Company.
My successors, S. Blum & Co.,
have erected an additional build
ing in the rear of their store,
which has been fitted up for a
modern, sanitary.bakery.
. The new bakeiywlll dontinhe
bq caiyjr all kind.^read.' plea,
cakes,.; cookies, stq-s also a full
delicatessen line. .■ ‘'
All kinds of pies and cakes'
made. to.<onle&~<w<- '
I wish to thank all of my cus
tomers and friends foir1 past pat
ronage and wish to bespeak a
good word for -my successors.
I will look after the baking
in the new bakery and will be
pleased to have my friends call
to see me.
Respectfully,
RUDOLPH SCHMIDT.
FOR RENT—Three-room house,
Sherman street, furnished, ready to
move in, rent moderate, man and
wife preferred; apply Mrs. A. C.
Dowling, Sherman street. tf
Turkeys! Turkeys! Turkeys!
The Love-Whitley company has
just received on the last boat, the fin
est lot of fresh killed TurkeyB ever
brought] to Valdez. Call and see
them. We will be glad to show
them to you.
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate It. tf
New Heaters from $12.60 up.
Wood Stoves, Pipe, Cooking Utensils
and Wash Boards at Rudolph's. tf
The Golden North has steam heat
ed rooms. * tf
All kinds of cocktails. At the
Candy Kitchen. tf
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Fresh line of Downey's Box Can
dles. Candy Kitchen. tf
Thanksgiving Day Next Thursday
“SAY WHAT YOU WILL”
A Good dinner is and always has been an occasion for
profound satisfaction on the part of all happily constituted people.
The last boat brought us a large variety of fresh fruits and vege
tables, without which a Thanksgiving Dinner is not complete.
We Have
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FANCY APPLES
LAYER RAISINS
BANANAS
GRAPEFRUIT
CRANBERRIES
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XMAS MELONS
CASABAS
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SWEET POTATOES
PUMPKINS
LETTUCE
TOMATOES "A >
CELERY A
GREEN PEPPERSi /
CAULIFLOWER A ;
CUCUMBERS ' ; •
SQUASH
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Sweet Cider, Plum Pudding, Fruit Pudding, Hoyt's Fruit Cake, Assorted,
Nuts, Heinz Mince Meat, Roquefort Cheese, Camembert Cheese and a
great many other good eats too numerous to mention.
Our Grocery Stock which is the most complete in Alaska, comprises the fol
lowing well-known brands:
' S. & W. Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Hill Bros. Vacuum
Packed Coffee, Centennial and Fisher*s Blend Flour, Schil
1 ling *8 Best Teas and Cotlee, Etc.
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Santa Claus Is Now Holding Forth At The Big Store.
S. BLUM & CO. Inc.
‘tides for valdkz bay.
Wednesday, Nov. 29—
First High Tide 3:16 a. m.. 7.8.
Second High Tide 2:34 p. m., 0.7.
First Low Tide 8:30 a. m.. 3.0.
Second Low Tide 9:39 p. m., —0.8.
Thursday, Nov. 30—
First High Tide 4:12 a. m., 7.4.
Second High Tide 3.13 p. m., 8.8.
First Low Tide 9:36 a. m., 3.2.
Second Low Tide 10.83 p. m., —0.1.
FURNITURE FOR SALE
1 have been authorized by Capi,
B. P. Duck wall to sell the following
of his personal property:
Oil stove A bake oven.
China closet, mahogany.
2 white screens.
Davenport A mattress.
Round library table, fumed Oak.
Square library table, fumed Oak.
Brown reed rocker.
Brown reed rocker with leathei
seat.
Heavy brown fumed Oak chair.
4 light straight fumed chaira.
Brass bed Amattress.
Princess dresser, mahogany.
Large rocking chajr.
Wicker chair, straight legs.
White dresser & stool.
White writing table.
One oil heating stove.
Root beer bottles.
2 galvanized tubs.
1 wash board.
1 wringer.
1 porch swing.
1 camera & tripod, carrying case &
several plate holders.
1 Buggy.
These articles may be seen at
Capt. Duckwall's late quarters at
Fort Liscum, Any person desiring
any information as to the above will
please call Post Exchange, Fort Lis
cum.
8. FISHER
The Home of the Pat-a-Oake. At
Love-Wh:;.»ey Co. tf
A new assortment of toilet waterf
and per fames. Owl Drag Co tf
Home made Jellies and Conserves
for Thanksgiving at the Keystone
Produce Co. *t
This Means You
The uppermost thot In your mind
this season of the. year should be in
surance. Insure and you know vou
are secure. Delay means disaster.
Have the Alaska Inv. Co. write your
insurance. 8t
LOUIE'S CAFE
EfcrytUng Fnt dus
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROV1CH, Prop.
LAUNCH N&S
Leaves »■> Weiaeeday at # a.
n (raaa TaUea Deck far Bella
aaFi laalUdr. aad Bldal—
Leave* every Satsrday at ? a. a
IMB Valdes Daek tar Cedar Bay,
PORTAGE BAY ABB OTHER
POINTS BY CONTRACT
W. J. CALLAGHAN
OWN HR AND KAtlBR.
' Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—h Owl Dn« Star*. j
1 FOUNTAIN DRINKS S
HOT---COLD |
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. SEVEN
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00
o’clock in their hall over U. S. Com
missioner's office. Visitors are always
welcome.
T. H. HUNT, President.
E. G. AMES, Secretary.
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VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Pnc u< Accepted ItaMn
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Halt ▼laltore always welcome.
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
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Two Hundred of the latest Colum
bia Phonograph Records just receiv
ed on the Alameda. Owl Drug Co. tf
CITY EXPRESS. Phone 88; ready
to transfer that baggage for yon. tf
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Location notices, noth quarts and
placer, at the Miner office.
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When yen want something good to
eat try the Merchants’ Cafe, open all
afcht. tf
PROITKaaONAL. CABDM. ,
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
(MBcea over VaUn Drag Co.
Fkoae 11 McKlaltj Street
Coo tract Surgaoa, U. S. Army
A. A. Surffooa. IL a PvMtc Health Sere
(Martas Hospital)
DR. R COCKERILLE
Btal—te Hat Hon si Vslyeradty
WaaUwfts, D. C.
DENTIST
ttoortm Y«u» tp VaMas.
PBOOH AM
OAtoa Rooms hi WtsAsg
DONOHOE Sc DUBOND
t»S« aassslle Ooart lloate
Pfcooe as VAUNU. ALASKA
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JOHN LYONS A K XUTCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
Sn'ORNBYS-AT-l.AW
(MIm« to Wballag BuHdtag
Phase 101 VALDKL ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
MoKJnlor Street oppcdte V. M. Store.
Valdes, Alaska
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
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Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
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General Trtfcking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE.
Teaming of AM fQnda
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
laaa raid far fat Advance