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PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SKLBY, Bdltor and Proprietor.
VALDBZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Eacept Sunday
Entered aa Second-Claaa Mail Matter.
July 23, 1912. at the postofflce of Valdes.
Alaska, under act of March S, 1B7t.
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Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
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LOVE IN THE CITY.
rpHEY My there (■ no time for love In
A the Bounding city.
Mo time (or tenderness end faith and an
abiding pity.
Bit. oh. I know the rose of love can blos
som through the stones
And oour Its fragrance all around ua
where the city moans.
You and I have found It. dear-lova. and
the old gladnesa ’
Foots are thay who think the town la I
only full of madness
fTtHEY say there Is ao room for love In
the crowded city.
Itat would be a tragedy: that would be a
pity
I kaow a little flat uptown, as tiny as a I
nest.
Tat Mg as heaven, and big as enrth. and |
wonderfully blest
You and 1 have found it. dear, hig i
enough to treasure
All the love In our two hearts that we
cannot measure.
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fTtHEY say that love can never last hi
the whirling city— j
There are so many lovely faces, bright |
and new and pretty
I know that may be true enough: l know !
that may be true.
I’ve seen full many a bonny girl, but none
ao sweet as you
You and I have known a love of laugh
ter and of sorrow.
And we've been wed—upon my soul. It's
fifty ye.ara tomorrow!
—Charles Hanson Towns in Saturday
Evening Cost
THK MODERN FARMER
The modern farmer has a cinch,
hiB smile is warm and sunuy, he bats
one thousand in a pinch and lines his
jeans with money. No more we call
him rube or jay—.hat smacks no
more of humor. At present, very sad
to say, the jay is the consumer.
No hayseeds mingle in his hair;
we’ve ceased to mock his labors. His
roll of bills would choke a hear, and
so would all his neighbors’. No more
he warps his hands with toil, his
plodding days are over; a tractor cur
rycombs the soil or plants his spuds
and clover. He slumbers on an Oster
moor, austere and autocratic (on
ticks of hay he used to snore in man
ner most pneumatic).
He runs his rarm by gasoline in
stead of brawn and muscle. His
chores are done by a machine. No
more he has to hustle. For all the
labors of the day are done by farm
appliance. He loafs the workless days
away and sings an ode to science. He
motors into town in style, in cush
ions soft sequestered. His banker
meets him with a smile Instead of
looking pestered. He buys bis missus
sealskin duds (be used to buy her
ginghams). Each fur is worth its
weight in gold. They’re mighty high,
gosh ding 'em.
When winter winds begin to nip,
he worries! He should suffer! To
Southern climes he takes a trip, this
plutocratic duffer, and sports around
’neath balmy skies at winter bathing
places, and with an orchard owner’s
eye he gazes on the peaches.
No more we call him rube or hick,
or think of him with pity; his bank
roll makes us mighty sick, who dwell
within the city.—Carlton Fitchett.
TRAGEDY OP RUMANIA
The tragedy of Rumania consti
tutes one of the chapters of the pres
ent war. The pathetic feature of it all
is that in spite of all its sacrifices Ru
mania’s part has contributed nothing
to the cause for which the little coun
try is fighting. Like, Serbia, Ruman
ia is practically in the control of the
enemy; and, like Serbia, it is loyal
hut impotent.
The difficulties which have arisen
between Rumania and the Bolshetrikl
regime of Russia only acentuate Ru
mania’s plight. Entering the war
largely at the solicitation of Russia,
the former ward of the csar was be
trayed by the rotten bureaucracy of
Russia, and now that'th* moAarcby
has been bowled over by an indignant
populace, the kingdom of Ferdinand
has been tricked by the Bolabevikl.
The transcendent crime of the war,
between the allies, was the betrayel
of Rumania shortly after it threw Its
weight into the scales in support of
Slavdom.
It has been proven beyond a doubt
that one of the ctar’s pro-German
ministers actually communicated to
the Germans the Rumanian plan of
defense. Under such circumstances
the ease with which von Mackensen
and von Falkenhayn overran Ruman
ian soil is explained. The defenders
were taken unawares, their every
move was known to the enemy before
it was executed, their whole plan of
cnmpaign was anticipated--all be
cause of the treachery of the Russian
agentB who were in the pay of or in
sympathy with the cause of the cen
tral powers.
When the Bolsheviki got control
following the revolution and the fall
of Kerensky their non-resistant atti
tude was necessarily reflected on Ru
mania. which could tight Germany
and Austria only In co-operation with
the Russians. They were practically
forced Into an armistice against their
will by the Leninites because theirs
was a small country, absolutely help
less alone. Thus they have been made
the plaything of the monarchists and
anarchists front the time they enter
ed the war.
It is not at all surprising in view
of these facts, and in view of the dis
astrous effects of the war has had up
on its territory and its people, that
that proud little Balkan nation, which
claims to be the direct descendant of
ancient Rome, should feel the sting
of bitterness In this hour of its crisis.
I/OVAI/TY ever
Every citizen should be deeply im
pressed with his obligation to do his
best, whatever his walk in life and
whatever bis occupation, assuming it
to be legitimate. loyalty is just as
important in the furrow or the for
est as it is in the trenches.
In a recent address to the officers
and employees of the railroads. Sec
retary McAdoo said that “the gov
ernment having assumed possession
and control of the railroads for tin
period of the present war with Ger
many, it becomes more than ever oh
ligatory upon every officer and em
ployee to apply himself with unre
served energy and unquestioned loy
alty to his work."
This is an unfortunate expression,
and. if the idea should be generally
accepted, it would tend to make men
in private employment less appreci
ative of the importance of faithful
work. Railroad employes are under
no greater obligation to apply them
selves now than they were before the
government assumed control. The
emergency is no greater now than it
was before. It was and still is every
railroad employe's duty to devote the
best there is in him to the task of
moving traffic as promptly and as
speedily as possible. It Is the duty of
every man, in either private or public
employment to make every moment
of time and every pound of efTort pro
duce the best results for the strength
of the nation at a time when all that
nation’s strength is needed for self
preservation.
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STOCK EXCHANGE SKATS COLO
Seats on the New York Stock Ex
change, which sold for $95,000 in
1906, ranged in price during 1917
from $77,000 down to $45,000. Sev
enty-two changed hands during the
year, the lowest price being for the
last one sold.
SEVENTH WAR LOAN
The seventh war loan put out by
Hungary, which was intended to raise
(1,600,000,000, produced only (600.
000,000. Most of the subscriptions, it
is reported, were forced on the lead
ing banks by the government; only
an insignificant portion came from
the people.
FOR SALE—Three National cash
registers and one fine fireproof safe.
Enquire Prospector. kl2
The soldiers at Fort Liscum have
been generally observing a meatless
and wheatless day, and otherwise do
ing all in their power to help the boys
at the front.
DOMESTIC TRADE LARGE
The domestic trade of the United
States, which amounted to (7,200,
000,000 in 1896, rose in 1917 to (64,
100,000,000. The increase of 1917 ov
er 1916 was (18,300.000.000. The
foreign trade of the United States in
creased from (1,626,429,483 in 1896
to (9,050,000,000 in 1917.
OFFICERS FORM UNION
Former army officers in Petrograd
have organized a union, and are ac
cepting work as baggage handlers
and street cleaners. Unemployed edu
cated men, especially lawyer's clerks
and former officials, are also organis
ing a union, and will offer thetr ser
vices as laborers.
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THE* KITCHEN *18 TOUR TORT.
FROGS ANO WHAT THEY EAT
Croakers Thrive on Almoot Any Form
of Animal Ufa 8mall Enough to
Be Seized and 8wallowed.
The food of the frog consist* of
earth worms. Insects, spiders end any
form of animal life small enough to
he seized and swallowed. Ijirge frogs
will often devour their smaller rela
tives. The big bullfrog Is an eap»-chil
ly dangerous enemy to other members
of i?s kind. Ti lias been known even
to eat small birds. Some frogs are
fond of snails and will swallow them
shells and all. says Boy's Life.
It is interesting to note that frogs
can < ;ii bees and wasps notwithstand
ing tlii- sting. In seizing food it usn
ally makes use of Its curious exten
sile tongue, which cun he Ihrusi out
of thr mouth with Surprising rapidity.
The tongue is attached to the front of
the Jaw. Its forked rear end free so
ihoi it (tin he Hipped out of the mouth,
ft Is supplied with a sticky secretion
that picks up the food. The frog can
not see an object near to Itself. Any
dangling halt should, therefore, he at
a distance of from two to three feet.
Frogs ma.v be enught by dangling
small blt« of red yarn before them on
a hook and sometimes even without a
hook. When the ynru Is seized the ani
mal may he jerked out of the water.
Bullfrogs kept in captivity readily at
tempt to swallow one’s fingers.
TIMES AND PLACE FOR SLEEP
Churche|and Street Cara Are Favored
But the Cozy Bod Affords a
Most Delightful Paetlmo.
There are lots of people who say
they don’t sleep well at night. Hut
there are many who regularly go to
sleep In the street ear. Of course,
those who gu to sleep In church are
not counted. That might be construed
bs liliel, observes the Milwaukee News.
Hut why do perfectly healthy folks
want to sleep in street cars? la It a
protest against the wlstful-eyed atrup
hancor win* gazes at their large anil
apathetic laps? Is It mere whim, de
siring tn shut out Ihe events of the
day and snatch a quiet moment of
dreaming as a respite?
It la often mere pie. Just a rampant
fndlgeatlon. It is also the had nlr duo
to offices that devitalize the worker
compelled to breathe It eight hours.
Ii is also due to the terrible habit of
-dinning all available car windows in
dread of lhat fresh nlr which Is the
heat friend a workingman has.
<Suing to sleep Is a delightful pas
time—at night. In lied with the proper
accotnpaiiliiieni of pillows and para
phernalia. It is exotic In the daytime
save as a mere relaxation for a few
minutes after luncheon, which Is a
good habit, and seldom, therefore, fol
lowed.
Seer's Word? Considered Infallible.
Vo one doubts the fortune teller lit
China. His word is regarded as Infal
lible. When he hi Tonies rich on the
offerings of (lie eredulotis. the Chinese
reader of the future Installs himself in
luxurious upurt ments. There. In :■
darkened room, the wealthy visit him
Just as the coolie did oil the street.
Kven a westerner becomes Impressed
with the sense of mysticism when he
enters one of these chambers. About
the wall hang red mid black curtains
embroidered with tiiiue.se characters.
Strange, hideous faces of bronze Idol*
peer from dim recesses; wavering
lights flicker and east protentous shad
ows. Spiral rings of Incense ascend
and evolve Into mysterious shapes.
In the center of the room alts the
spectacled oracle. Before he talks
some one In the distance begins beat
ing tom-loms; there are ghostly cries
as he consults the spirits, but as he
begins to speak In a monotone other
sounds discontinue and one can almost
hear the knees of the superstitious pa
trons knocking together In the seml
darkuess.
Find Relict of Saxon Kings.
Capr. Vaughan Williams of Old
Windsor has discovered what he be
lieves '« he i he site of the palace of
Ihe Knxoii kings and the pre-conquest
town of Windsor. It Is believed that
there once stood at Old Windsor the
palace of Edward the Confessor, but
slthiiugh several Saxon urns have been
excavated here from time to time the
actunl position of the palace has never
hei-ll decided.
Tiglie and Davis, In their “Annals of
Windsor.” sa.v that Old Windsor was
probably selected by the Saxon kings
as a residence for the same reason hs
it was subsequently repurchased by
William the Conqueror, on account of
its convenience for hunting In the for
est.. The lands of Windsor, granted by
Bklward the Confessor and exchanged
by the abbot of Westminster with Wil
liam. appear to have had reference to
Old Windsor, and did not Include the
site of the present town or castle. King
William held Old Windsor as his own
demesne.
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Troops Defy Tropical Heat.
Iteceut experiments by the British
government In India with ultra-violet
rays, says the Electrical Experimenter,
are Interesting, not only to army men
but to scientists. In the experiments
un under officer of the English army
was completely clothed In garments
which had been previously treated to
withstand the nltro-vlolet rays. It was
found that he was able to stay In the
■un at midsummer for hours without
fpellng disturbance or inconvenience In
.any way. Upon this and other ex
periments the English government has
adopted this method for the protection
at Its Indian troops against the ray*
ages of tropical sunlight.
On the Alaska we received a fresh
shipment of
BEECH NUT HAMS
These are extra fine flavored and
if you appreciate something good,
Also
MATTRESSES and DOUBLE BEDS
For three-quarter and double beds
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
FRATERNAL, ORGANIZATIONS
I. 0. 0. F.
ViUo, lb, 6
Meets every Monday night at 8:00
o'clock p. m., in Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELF8TROM. N. 0.
R. D. NICHOLLS, Secretary.
VALiDKZ LODGE
NO 1«
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Regular Communications nrsi woo
ussda; In each month In McKInl*'
Hall. Visitors always wslcoma
WALTER ELLIOT, W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS. Sec.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. M. CONLEY President,
Valdes Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Sasratarr.
Valdes Aksb.
EAT AT LEAST ONE MEATLESS
MEAL A DAY.
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
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Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
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Prompt Service
D. D. STEWART Master
THE SOUTHERN
MRS. BLACKWELL, Prep.
Ntoe, Glean Rooms
Baths In Connection
PRICES REASONABLE
Phone 104
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LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Vsides to
Ellamar, Land lock. Fldalgo sad
way ports. Pass eager* landed
at all potato.
Carrying freight and passes*
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L. m>KR
Hot-Polni Electric Heaters and
Cooking-Appliances at the Emporium.
Christmas goods coming on the next
boat. tf
VALDEZ
The town of valdez
is situated at the head of
Prince William Sound,
and is a city of probably one thou
sand population. It is the center
of the mining industry on thej
Sound, both copper and gold, and j
is adjacent to and within easy
hauling distance of the salmon
grounds, many fresh water rivers
and streams in Valdez Bay bring
ing the fish in great numbers to
within sight of the town. The
city has one good cannery, which
will operate two lines the coming |
season, employing probably one
hundred and fifty persons.
The city offers good opportuni
ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer
factory, a glue factory, a tin can
factory and a box shook factory,
all subsidiary to the fish packing
business. The city owns its own
wharf and the Valdez Dock Com
pany, which also owns a splendid
wharf is willing to give prospec
tive investors a chance for sites.
VALDEZ has a progressive
citizenry, with good high schools,
churches, free reading room and
library, good clubrooms and many
lodges and organizations. Rents
are very cheap, and living is but
little higher than in the States.
Many gold and copper mines
are contiguous to Valdez, making
this city their outfitting port, and
drawing from its reserve of labor.
The climate is very healthful, the
extremes of heat and cold being
rarely experienced. The mercury
rarely falls below —15 in the win
ter and 70 above is the highest
summer temperature. The sum
mers are delightful and the win
ters far better than those of the
Northern Central or Eastern
States.
VALDEZ is the coast terminal
of the government military high
way to the Interior. During the
summer months autos may reach
Fairbanks from Valdes in 36
hours running time, over a fine
road, through the most magnifi
cent scenery on the North Amer
ican continent. In winter teams
or dog sleds may be had at all
times.
VALDEZ has a number of first
class hotels and restaurants, and
the traveler and miner can be as
sured of comfortable lodgings -
a minimum expense. Parties de
siring to outfit for mining or pros
pecting can do so at our stores
far cheaper than in the States,
with men of experience to help se
lect their outfits.
If you are coming to Alaska
the Land of Opportunity, and de
sire a good home town among a
fine class of citifcens, buy your
ticket to
VALDEZ
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BnAnHt Xiflml ValTcnttp
DENTIST
la Valdes Since 1898
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Term* Reasonable
jos. a. savtuuN.n.c.a». rn».
Jos. A. Sflvanwa PL C. M. D.
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Office blow—1 U 4 p. ■ — 7 U I p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Ron. Tel. If 6 Office TeL It
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Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
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