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TUESDAY, JUNE 2«. UJ17
SANTIAGO WONDER FI L CITY
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The series of pictures running in
the Empress theatre under the cap
tion of Travelogues, are quite inter
esting, but perhaps none are so in
teresting as those displaying the won
derful city of Santiago, capital of the
republic which bears its name, and a
city of a half million population.
This beautiful city is situated about
2000 feet above sea level, in a wide
and beautiful plain, between the main
range of the Andes and the smaller
mountains of Cuesto Del Prado,
115 miles east of Valpariso by rail. In
the center of the city rises a rocky
eminence formerly strongly fortified,
but about 20 years ago converted in
to pleasure gardens with theatres,
restaurants and monuments of pat
riots and rulers of the country, and
immediately to the north of the coun
try rises other eminences covered
with snow and visible from the streets
of the city. A swift mountain stream
flows directly thru the heart of the
city, furnishing unlimited water
power for all enterprises, and bril
liantly lighting the city.
Ambroslo O'Higgins, the Liberator,
made many important changes in the
city, widening the streets, and pro
viding Prados and parks for the popu
lation. Several handsome bridges ov
er two hundred years old and dating
I from the Spanish regime cross the
stream in different parts of the city.
The cathedral, situated on the Plaza
de Independence is the oldest of the
many churches. It was originally
erected by Pedro Valdivia and Garcia
Hurtado de Mendoza, is 351 feet
long, 93 feet wide, but is not very
beautiful in architecture. The Church
of San Augustin erected in 1595, the
churched of San Francisco, La Mer
ced, and Santo Domingo date from
1700, the Augustine nunnery from
1576, the Carmen Alto of church of
the Carmelite nunnery, an elegant
Gothic building; the stately church
of the reformed Dominicans, rich in
'marble carvings, erected in 1852.
I The public cemetery, which is secul
arized, has a large number of marble
and bronze monuments imported from
Italy, and others. Among the note
worthy public buildings are the pal
ace of the Intendency, the president's
palace, failed Las Cajas, the congress
buildings, the mint, the municipal
theatre, the temple of justice and
many bandsofe private edifices. San
tiago has one of the largest univer
sities in the south, built in 1842, the
old university de San Filipe, estab
lished in 1747 having been closed in
1839. The present edifice occupies a
commanding position in the Alameda,
and alongside stands the great Nation
al institute of Secondary Education.
The university at the present time has
over 2000 scholars, and the Institute
about 5000. The city also has a
School of Arts and Trades, a fine mu
sical conservatory, a national museum
and military school, and a school of
agriculture. The National Library is
a magniflcient collection of books,
dating from 1830, especially rich in
works relating to America. There is
also a splendid library in the Insti
tute. Santiago has six daily papers,
and a large number of weekly and
monthly journals, Many tree plant
ed avenues, such as the Alameda, Pla
za de la Independencia, the Canadilla.
the Alameda de la Yuangay, the Cam
po de Marte, Artillery Park, the Quin
ta Normal de Agricultura, with large
botanical and zoological gardens.
The prevailing winds at Santiago
are from the south and southwest. On
an average rain falls about 216 hours
in the course of a year, mostly in
the summer. Snow and hail are both
extremely rare. Earthquakes are fre
quent. In 1863 the Jesuit church at
Santiago burned with a loss of 2000
lives.
Citizens of the United States are
often prone to smile at the South
American countries but they have a
much higher state of civilization than
we, when one compares their magni
ficent libraries, colossal architecture,
and splendid educational struc
THE EMPRESS
THURSDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Introductory Picture—Pathe News
THE EMPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
I THE FAMOUS FILM STAR
Blanche Sweet
In the picturization of
“The Secret Orchard”
THE CAST
! From the play by Channing Pollock founded on the novel of the*
same name by Agnes and Edgerton Castle.
Cora May. Cleo Ridgley
Diane .,.. Blanche Sweet
Duke of Cluny . Edward Mackey
Helen (Duchess) . Gertrude Keller
Lieut. Dodd—U. S. Carlyle Blackwell
Favereau . Theodore Roberts
Diane—Age 4 . Cynthia Williams
Nanette—Age 17 . Marjorie Datv
Nanette’s Mother . Loyola O'Connor
Nanette's Father . Sydney Deane
Comedy, "Luke’s Double”
Thursday "THE MISSING LINKS”
“BECAUSE HE LOVED HER”
Regular Admission .... 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
tares. The city runs a municipal the
atre where motion pictures and high
class dramas are staged for the poor
at a beggarly sum for admission.
The industries at Santiago are var
ied. agriculture and mining being the
chief vocations. Her streets are clean
ed night and morning, and disease is
very little known.
Many fine specimens of statuary1
carved by Italian maestros adorn her1
streets, that of O'Higgins being the
most conspicuous. The population is
cosmopolitan, consisting of many
Americans, English and Germans,
with a sprinkling of other nations.'
The highest class of mining and ag-'
ricultural machinery is used, and the;
city is covered by a fine system of
street cars, of the double-deck En
glish type.
Rl’HSIA 18 BRACING I P
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Reports from day to day indicate
that the New Russia soon is to find!
its bearing and relieve the world of;
the anxiety that has been felt ever!
since the overthrow of the czar. It ap- ;
pears now that there is a union of i
sentiment among the peasants, thej
soldiers and the working class for con-j
tinuing an offensive war against Ger-j
many. Added to this move is a sweep
ing declaration from the Cossack lead-j
ers that they will stand by the new i
government in prosecuting the war. i
In a street demonstration in Petro-.
grad held to demand greater efforts in
the war, hundreds of wounded and f
maimed soldiers marched, or werej
carried, all carrying banners urging 1
the government to help defeat Ger-1
many. The reception tendered the j
American commission headed by Eli-1
hu Root shows a disposition inclined
to advice that will be anything but
withdrawal from the war and mak ing
a separate peace.
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SWAT THE FLY <
CRUSADE INAUGURATED | i
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Health Officer Silverman Will Give;
Cash Prizes Mu sea
Domestica
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Health Officer Silverman announc
ed yesterday that in order to stimu-'
late the “Swat the Fly” movement j
recently inaugurated by him, he i
would give three cash prizes to the j.
child turning in the largest number I
of dead flies to him July Fourth. The;,
prizes will be awarded as follows: j
$5 for the largest quantity of deadj,
flies. ,,
$3 for second largest quantity of!,
dead flies.
$2 for third largest quantity of ,
dead flies. |i
These flies must be turned in to Dr.
Silverman at his office sometime dur- ,
ing the day on July Fourth, when the
money will be promptly paid to the .
winners.
Dr. Silverman stated that the City ,
Council had agreed to appropriate j,
money to carry on this important |,
work after the Fourth, and that par-],
ticulars would be published in the;.
Prospector.
This is a good chance for some en-'
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store is in a better position to serve and cater to your foot wants we are pleased
to announce the arrival of a brand new stock of shoes for women, including
several numbers deserving of especial mention.
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erprising youngsters to decimate the
leadly fly and make a piece of change
it the same time.
"LAX TO SELECT
OFFICERS EXPLAINED
Jest Qualified of All Reserve Candi
dates to be Selected of Regi
ment Company Represents
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 26.—
rhe policy of the war department
with respect to men now under train
ng to become reserve officers was out
ined in a statement today by Adjut
int General McCain, stating the pro
:ess to be followed with each class
>f candidates.
"The best qualified of all reserve
ifficers and candidates will be selected
o become officers of the regiment
vhich the training company repre
>ents,” it says, adding that these of
icers will be supplemental to the men
ippointed from the regular service
or each new regiment. The number
)f men to be taken in each grade
;annot be decided until the number
0 come from the regulars had been
letermined. The remainder of the
jualified men at the training camps
vill be commissioned as reserve of
icers to aid in training of the new
irmies as additional officers of each
egiment and this class will be drawn
:pon from the supply of temporary
ifficers for the regulars and active of
icers for the second 500,000 of the
(elective army.
“It is more a matter of enforcing
1 high standard than of approaching
i large ntimber,” the statement adds,
‘and it should be borne in mind that
ither training camps will follow if the
var continues.
“An excellent man with three
nonth's training is much superior to a
veak man with a year’s training,
lence it is better to rely on strong
nen, no matter how much time they
lave devoted to training.”
General McCain says that only
hose men who give definite promise
if being efficient officers with addi
ional training will be encouraged to
■epeat the course and enter the sec
ind camp.
HORRIFIC EXPLOSIONS
HEARD 140 MILES
LONDON, June 26.—The tremen
lous explosions that opened the Brit
sh attack on Wytschaete Bend were
leard by David Lloyd George, the
British premier, who was staying for
:he night at his residence, Walton
Heath. The plans for the attack had
Seen long maturing and when the
preparations were perfected the premi
er was acquainted with the exact
lour it was intended to open it.
Accordingly, on retiring last night,
Lloyd George gave orders to be call
?d at 3 o’clock in the morning. The
premier and other members of the
lousehold clearly heard the detona
;ions, as also did persons at the
premier’s official residence in Lon
lon, who supposed they were the
lounds of heavy guns until later they
earned from the dispatches that they
»me from the explosion of mines.
From London to the region where
.he British mines were exploded along
the German front the distance ranges
from 130 to 140 miles.
PROCEEDS OF BALL
GO TO RED CROSS
The proceeds of the Red Cross ball
to be given Saturday night will go
entirely to the National Organization.
It is hoped that the response to the
'sale of tickets will be generous, as
I the Red Cross committee desires Val
|dez to make a good showing in the
national movement to'raise funds for
this worthy purpose. The ladies of
the newly formed Red Cross Chapter
have been asked to donate the lunch
for the occasion -»od will probably
do so. The proceeds from the ball will
be added to the fund raised by sub
scriptions the past week, and will
make a good showing.
BELGIAN MINISTERS
VISIT WASHINGTON’S TOMB
MOUNT VERNON, June 26.—The
Belgian mission visited the tomb of
George Washington today and laid
wreaths on the casket enclosing the
remains of the Father of America.
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
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