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STEWART & SELBY, Proprietors
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1915 j
THOUGHTLESSNESS.
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In a Btorm off the New Jersey j
coast, three men in a motor boat,
thinking the water was shallow, i
jumped overboard to tow the boat in.
The water, however, happened to be |
forty feet deep. One of the three!
was drowned and two narrowly es- j
caped death. Ordinary precaution
would have saved their lives. They ;
thought the water was shallow.
Thoughtlessness has cost many a
life, lost many a fortune and brought j
dishonor to many a man and woman ;
who did not deserve it.
It is the thoughtless child that dis
regards the parent’s warning and!
rushes into danger to challenge fate. 1
It is the thoughless business man j
who ventures too far into the realm j
of speculation until his creditors de
mand an accounting, and the receiver
and the red flag appear. I
It is the thoughless clergyman
who, stirred by an ambition to accu- I
inulate wealth and win distinction in i
other fields than the ministry. find31
himself into the open sea of bank
ruptcy and suspicion.
It is the thoughtless workmen, j
peaceful and contented at home, at!
work, and happy in his domestic life.;
setting by his savings and educating j
his children, who after listening to;
the beguiling voice of the disturber
preaching "No God and No Master,”
sacrifices all that his earnest toil had j
won.
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who subordinates his principles to ex-1
pediency and his honor to the de
mands of political spoilsmen and un
conscionable grafters.
So the business man, banker, fin- j
ancier, railroad magnate, toiler in the '
workshop, and in the fields, who uo
not stop to think but jump into 1he
perilous depths, believing that the
water is shallow, invite the fate of
the unlucky mariners off the N jw
Jersey coast.—Leslie’s.
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KANSAS AND GEORGIA.
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Editor Prospector: The Sunday
Miner expresses the opinion that
"Now that Kansas has a Frank case
of her own,” she will probably deal
with it as Georgia did. From a knowl- ,
edge of Kansas derived from living
among them a dozen years I am con-;
strained to testify as follows:
Kansas, like every other state, has
vicious and ignorant mobs, easily led
by their own barbarism and the rant
ing of yellow newspapers' and cheap
demagogs, but their number and in
fluence are so slight that Kansas%as
no such lynching record as Georgia.
Kansans who are able to think have
more influence than civilized Geor
gians in controlling the mob spirit,'
and few Kansans would encourage
the lynching of a man on the testi
mony of a negro reprobate who told
under oath five different stories of a
crime, especially after the governor
of the state read all the testimony
and pronounced it insfficient.
And then Kansas does not carry
one fearfijl handicap which burdens
Georgia. It has no printed rag is
sued by a raving blackguard like
Tom Watson. He couldn’t get much
support in Kansas if he lived there. I
"JAYHAWKER.” i
If further progress Is made in long
range gun-firing the Kaiser will have
to conquer Russia in order to get the
proper distance from the Allies.—
Washington Post.
CALM WEATHER NOW
PREVAILS IN INTERIOR.
The weather bulletin posted by the
Signal Corps of conditions in the in
terior, shows that cloudy and calm
weather prevails along the telegraph
line from the coast to Fairbanks. The
mercury is down to zero at several
points, with Beaver Dam enjoying the
mildest weather, the mercury regis
tering 18 above there. McCallum, on
the upper Delta river, boasts of the
greatest snowfall, 36 inches having
fallen there, with> Wortman’s having
the least, two Inches. The road from
Valdez to Fairbanks is reported to be
in good condition.
Otto Elfstrom and Chas. Anderson
returned from Cordova Saturday in
their launch, the Elivara, after hav
ing spent two weeks hunting on the
Copper river flats. They report some
splendid shooting and say that ducks,
geese and swan are unusually plenti
ful this season.
CAPTAIN PEABODY BOOSTING
OUR MINERAL. RESOURCES
SEATTLE, Oct. 26.—Capt. C. L.
Peabody, of Valdez, in an interview)
printed in the Post-Intelligencer Sun
day morning, boosts the mining in
dustries of the Valdez district and
expresses the belief that Valdez will
become one of the biggest gold and
copper' mining camps in the country.
He is interested in copper properties
on Sulphide gulch near the Granby
mine, and is en route to New York
to secure machinery for the develop
ment of the property.
New Tonight'.
Complete change of program to
night at the Liberty Theatre.
CHARLTON’S ATTORNEYS
PREDICT HIS ACQUITTAL.
COMO, Italy, Oct. 26.—The Ameri
can counsel of Porter Charlton, who
has been on trial here for the mur- j
der of his wife five years ago, pre
dict that he will be acquitted as only,
circumstantial evidence has been sub-1
mitted by the government prosecu
tion.
WESTERN RAILROADS
ORDERING EQUIPMENT.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.—The railroads
aperating in the central and western
states are enjoying prosperity similar
to the seasons of ten years ago, before
the financial panic. Nearly every
railroad west of the Mississippi river
has placed orders for new equipment
to handle the big freight and passen
ger business offered.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Robt. R. Hunter will leave on the j
Admiral Farragut for Anchorage, !
where he wilF enter business on his
own account.
Mrs. Jesse Crawford, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Robt. Whitlock, at Ellamar, return
ed home on Saturday on the launch
Elvira. Mrs. Crawford made the trip
to see her grandson who recently ar
rived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Whitlock.
Tony’s Bar has been isolated from
the rest of the Seattle Hotel by hav
ing a partition running from the
front to the rear of the building, and ;
Chas. Crawford, the contractor, will
soon have the work completed, mak
ing the bar and reading rooms one of
the most comfortable resorts for men
in the city.
Guy F. Cameron, the tailor, who
was burned out last July and suffer
ed the loss of his stock and has since
that time been doing business in the
Debney cabin nearly opposite the
court house, is moving into his new i
quarters in the George C. Treat build- j
ing on Wall street. He announces j
that his new stock will be in keep
ing with his fine quarters, the best
in Alaska.
Seward A. B. Officers.
At the regular meeting of the
Seward Arctic Brotherhood last week
the following officers were installed
for the coming year: Past Arctic
Chief, Derrick Lane; Arctic Chief,
Percy Pullen; Vice-Arctic Chief, M.
J. Conroy; Keeper of Nuggets, Leo
Margules and Arctic Recorder, F. G.
Ennis. All other officers were reap
pointed, those being: Trail Guide,
Charles Sheldon; Trail Zlazer, A1
Peel; Camp Cook, E. Levin; Inside
Guide, C. C. Crawford; Outside Guide,
Claude Mathison.
McCarthy druggist
BREAKS INTO VERSE.
Gustav Priessner, the McCarthy
druggist, who was recently arrested
and bound over to the district court
on the charge of selling liquor with
out a license, sent the following poet
ry to the Seward Post, setting forth
his troubles:
THE PLIGHT OF THE DRUGGIST.
There is a law for this and that,
The man in business sighed:
It keeps me guessing where I’m at,
And how my hands are tied.
My great concern today is not
That I may shortly fail.
I have to give my every thought
To keeping out of jail.
For profits that may comfort me
No longer can I plan;
It’s taking all my time to he
A law-abiding man.
Oh, sorry is the plight I’m in,
I have no trail to choose.
The court will nab me if I win,
The Marshal if I lose.
To which the editor of the Post
adds the following plea:
•“The quality of mercy is dot strained,
■ But falleth as the gentle dew from
heaven.”
Have a heart, oh just judge.
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New Tonight.
Complete change of program to
night at the Liberty Theatre.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Gub Hogbloom Is In town from El
lamar.
A number of Ellamar miners spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Valdez.
"Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
ind Cheese. Phone 32." tf
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Nels Nelson, the timberman, came
lip from Ellamar Saturday on the
launch Elvira.
If you are going east travel via
Sreat Northern Ry. For rates see D.
F. Millard, Agent, Copper Block. tf
Concord and Tokay Grapes, Bana
nas, Pears and Apples just received
it Keystone Produce Co. 2t
DON’T LET THEM FOOL YOU.—
[ am still in the photo work and as
well, if not better fitted to do your
finishing work than ever. I have
merely moved my place up stairs in
the Cliff house, temporarily, which
I have been running for the past four
rears, and have more photo goods in
stock than any other place in town.
Amateur finishing work can be left
with my son in the Candy Kitchen.
tf P. S. HUNT..
P. T. Geraghty, deputy clerk of the
:ourt, left for Seward on the Alame
3a to attend the term of district court
to convene there on November 1.
How does a ride to Camp Comfort
with a dance and a dinner before re
luming strike you? Fresh killed
chickens and Alaska vegetables at
rour command. For particulars see
CITY EXPRESS.
tf Phone 82.
T. O. Bell, who has been-employed
luring the past year with the Alaska
[toad commission, left on the City of
Puebla for his home in Portland, Ore.
Suits pressed for |1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
Don’t forget the Eagles' oldtime ’98
Hallowe’en dance, Saturday, October
10th. tf
Geo. Flemming, the Goose Island
fox rancher, is a visitor in Valdez for
i few days, having come up from El
lamar on the Elvira.
Ftsr good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. •
Don’t forget the Eagles old-time
'98 Hallowe’en dance, Saturday, Oct.
30th. *
M. A. Burford, of the Valdez Mer
cantile company, was a passenger on
the Alameda to attend the term of the
district court as a juror, at Seward.
Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Company's store. tf.
“Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
Jim Patterson, C. G. Ganty, Jack
Golden and Joe Spenard will leave to
morrow morning in the City Express
auto for a hunting trip out on the
government road.
"Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
nd Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
Fresh cream and buttermilk always
on hand at Love-Whitley’s. tf
Mrs. Anna Essen, who recently re
turned to Valdez from visiting her
son, Chas. Foulkes, at the Granite
mine, left on the Alameda to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Bush, at An
chorage.
Fresh cream and buttermilk al
ways on hand at Love-Whitley’s. tf
Fresh Oysters received on every
boat.—Frye-Bruhn Co. tf
Sam Pepper, the well known Port
Wells mining man, was an outgoing
passenger on the City of Puebla for
Seattle, where he will spend the win
ter. His property on Betties bay will
be developed during the winter, as
several hundred feet of tunnel will
be driven in on the ore.
Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Co.’s. tf.
Valdez Drug Company nave a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. t<
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
The Valdez Iron Works has a stock
of Remington typewriter parts and
are prepared to make all adjustments.
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Fanoy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
“Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32.’’ tf
S. BLUM & CO.
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Wish to announce a
complete stock of
Winter Supplies
such as
Cole’s Hot Blast Heaters
Perfection Oil Heaters
All Wool White Blankets
All Wool Grey Blankets
All Wool Fancy Blankets
Lambs Wool Comforters
Eider,Down Comforts
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Ladies, Childrens and Mens
Woolen Hose, Mitts and Gloves
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Capt. A. E. Holbrook, of the Alas
kan Engineering commission staff at
Anchorage, was a passenger on the
City of Puebla Sunday morning for
Seattle.
Kodak Supplier at me Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Auto drivers report that the light
fall of snow has made the roads
smoother and given one the feeling
of gliding over the roads, but fear
that a heavier fall will put their ma
chines out of business for the winter.
Wells-Fargo Money Orders and
Traveler’s checks are payable any
where in the United States or Cana
da. D. F. Millard, Copper Blk. tf
WANTED—Capable woman for
general housework. Address Box 85,
City. t f
We specialize on machine work and j
welding, therefore we know our bus
ness. But don’t come here for a
beef steak, go to the butcher shop.
Valdez Iron Works. Mo.
Fresh Green Beans, Spinach, Let
tuce, Onions, Cauliflower and Celery
at Keystone Produce Co. ^ 2t
Get a can of Melb'a Peaches FREE j
at S. Blum & Co.’s. tf
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Ladies’ buttons made from your
own material, any size. Guy F.
Cameron. tf
Geo. R. Goshaw. formerly U. S.
deputy marshal here, but who has
been in business in the Chisana plac
er camp for more than a year, was a
passenger on the City of Puebla for
the states. Before leaving he stated
that he intended returning shortly
after Christmas and was making the
trip to the outside to perfect business
arrangements for next season.
Valdez Hospital
Largest end Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Norses—Private Rooms for Patients
ForTormelandParticuIassIApply to
EC. DALTON, M.D., Physician in Charge,
Copper River
Draying Co
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Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University, j
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone 19 THE dentist
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
AU Work Guaranteed.
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court House
Phone 34 VALDtSZ, ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office. In Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
1^4? . NO
Free «ud Accepted Mason.,
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
ED. WOOD. Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital ]
* Keystone and^Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms lor Patients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON.Plot
SiRICTLV FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Somebody
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 good many
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 RE
SULTS.
The Best Place in Valdez ta»
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Room«--The Hook af Cenfwt?
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rat«|B]> the Meath
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING.
w Shamrock
CAPT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage '
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the Val- <
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay.
and Fidalgo, every Wednee- ;
day, 9:00 a. m„ from Val- •
dez Dock Company’s Dock. ;
For Rates, Apply on Boa?’*,/
faldez Miners Union No. 188
Webern Federation of Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER. Pre»ide»t,'
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALI.UM, Secretary.
Valdez, Alaeka.
Jougnerty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every Boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Offke In Pinzon Cigar Store;
General Trucking and Freighting;; f
* to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE.
Teaming of All Kinda
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in. Advance