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SATURDAY', DECEMBER 18, 1915
WHY NOT DECLARE WAR.
It is said that some of the Senators
and Representatives have gone to
Washington for the purpose of assail
ing the foreign policy of the admin
istration. It is said that they will
complain because it required several
notes from the President before he
got Germany to admit the correctness
of his conclusions on submarine war
fare, and then complain still because
he has not used greater force to com
>pel Germany to disavow the Lusita
nia disaster. It is said that they will
also point out that after his long ne
gotiations with Germany, an Austrian
submarine sunk a passenger ship in
'the Mediterranean, aud he has not
sent a battleship fleet to Europe.
Further than this, it is said that
the President will be attacmed be
cause there has been no invasion of
Mexico. Senator Weeks, win has
hope of getting a Presidential noiui
' nation, has criticised the adminis
tration for not recognizing Hama
If this is the purpose of the oppo
sition, they should meet the situation
fairly. The power to declare war is
solely in the hands of Congress. If
these critics are consistent they will
have a resolution declaring war on
Germany and Austria introduced in
Congress. Perhaps some of them
think there should be force used to
compel Great Britain and France to
recognize the contentions that have
been so clearly stated in the Presi
dent’s notes to those countries also.
Then include them in the war-declar
ing resolutions.
That would put the quest* in
squarely before the people of tho Uni
ted States: Shall we depend for jus
tice upon the negotiations of the
President who has kept the United
States from being involved in war
and compelled European belligerents
to admit one after another of Ameri
ca’s contentions, or shall we have war
with one or more of the Nation’s en
gaged in the conflict?
Likewise with Mexico. Let them
present resolutions declaring war on
that country. That would require an
invasion if it passed, and if it did not
pass it would put the question square
ly before the American people. Let
them also present a resolution recog
nising Huerta as the rightful Presi
dent of Mexico.
All this within the proper prov
ince of Congress. President McKin
ley was forced into a war by public
opinion when the issue was made
clear. If the people of the United
States want another war, they should
have It. So let’s make the issue clear
and let the people decide whether
peace; and whether they want Made
peace; and wehther they want Made
ro’s assassin, who is now in a Texas
jail for violating our country’s laws,
for President of Mexico, or whether
they want Carranza. That would be
a fair thing to do. Propose decla
rations of war. Be fair.—Juneau
Empire.
HOW THEY HELP THE CITY
The Prospector, which is two
thirds over Hubbard’s projection,
pays the following amount in taxes;
$77.00
The editor of the False Start, who
has been doing business for years in
the city, pays
0 0 0 0 0
Mr. Hubbard, who is retained at a
high salary to hire attorneys from
Seward pays
n o o o o
Mr. Hubbard has received in cash
from the city
Approximately $1,000
The editor of the Municipal organ
receives $35 per month for donating
his services to the corporation,
$420.00
Which of us would you consider
grafting on the city, if you were not
prejudiced by Star-dust?
In another column of the Miner
will be found an advertisement offer
ing a reward for a canvas sack con
taining money which the advertiser
lost. The person who lost the sack
has supreme faith in the inherent
honesty of Alaskans and believes the
money will be returned to him. He
believes that not one of fifty men in
Alaska would keep what he knows to
belong to another. On the outside
if anyone loses money they would
never think of spending good money
advertising the fact, but in Alaska it
is different.
Why don’t you give the “White
Haired Sage from Georgia” a square
deal, Capri? He has a fighting chance
with us against him, but it is a two
to one shot that if you continue to
"lick him dry” in every issue that he
is a goner. Lets give him a run for
his money.
The exponent of the people’s rights
in the Star-dust says that he “has
been fighting these people for the last
three years;” to which he might have
added, “And everyone else in the
city.”
Poor old Capricornus, the “Pio
neer.” When he springs that sob
stuff on us it melts the icy reservoirs
of our lachrymal glands, and we has
tily reach for aur handkerchief.
What a tremendous gang of ex
pert road builders could be assembled
from the chair-warming ranks if the
Colonel would but see the error of his
ways.
The Last Start says that we are
grafting on the city in one column
and in the next that our friends are
keeping us. Pretty poor logic, hey?
“By the Truth ye shall know
them.”
THE EMPRESS
Owing to length only one show each evening at 8 o’clock sharp
DANIEL FROHMAN Presents
HAZEL DAWN
The Stage Beauty, in
“One of Our Girls”
A Paramount International Feature by
FAMOUS PLAYERS COMPANY
Will Show Last Time To-night
Admission 25c. All Children 10c.
Next Week “MARTIN EDEN”—6 Acts, by Jack London
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uOCAli BBKVITiES.
WANTED—A woman for general
housework for all or part of the day.
Apply to Box 86. tf
Anything in the Jewelry line at the
Valdez Drug Co. tf
Fancy biationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
Bargains at the Emporium; open
from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. *
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s
Prices reasonable. *
Turkeys for Christmas.
We have received a large ship
ment of fresh killed turkeys. Best
shipment ever brought to Alaska. Call
and inspect them. Dove-Whitley, tf
Tickets for the Moose Christmas
dinner may be obtained by members
for themselves and friends at the of
fice of D. F. Millard, Copper Block.
No reservations will be made after
Wednesday, Dec. 22. k23
Brooms 26c, 36c and 50c; for the
best' at the Emporium. tf
Valdez Drug Company nave a line
line of School Stationery. tf.
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
Nugget jewelry made to order at
the Valdez Drug Co., by G. O..
Reinke. tf
Kodak Supplier at ihe Valde?
Drug Comrtany. tf
Select your Xmas presents at E.
Winter’s. tf
F«>r good' home-cooked meals trj
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Big dolls and little dolls for the
kiddles at E. Winter’s. tf
Why not select one of those pretty
silk or wool dresses for your wife
for a Christmas present at E. Win
ter’s. tf
Hats Cleaned and Blocked.
Hats cleaned and blocked; suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf GUY F. CAMERON.
LOST—A liberal reward will be
paid for the return of canvas bag
containing money, lost on Saturday
afternoon, December 11, by returning
same to Prospector office. tf
New Tonight.
New show at the Liberty Theatre
tonight; well worth seeing. Visit
the Liberty.
New Tonight.
New show at The Liberty Theatre
tonight; well worth seeing. Visit
The Liberty.
To the Merchants.
Don’t think we are slighting you
if we don’t call in every day and
make a purchase as there is so many
of you in the same line that we
would have nothing left to lay in
modern tools and machinery to keep
up with the automobile business, as
it is setting a rapid pace for our lim
ited means, as we have no bank con
nected with the business; but we so
licit your patronage just the same,
and if you have an axe to grind, just
bring it along; the emery wheel is
running. Valdez Iron Wks. sat-tf
New Tonight.
New show at the Libdrty Theatre
tonight; well worth seeing. Visit the
Liberty.
Moose Dance Saturday.
The Valdez Moose will give their
regular Saturday evening dance this
week. Refreshments will be served
at midnight. All are welcome, tf
A Fine Show Tonight.
A complete change of program at
The Liberty Theatre tonight.
Holiday goods, wearing apparel,
household utensils and articles of ev
eryday needs coming on every boat,
and sold at a bargain. There will be
no half or one-third ofT after the Holi
days at the Emporium. The goods
are now marked at bottom prices;
you will find many articles on our
flve-cent counter you have been cus
tomarily paying 16 and 25 cents for.
Great Scott! Again?
One of those picture sales, just like
the one that created so much interest
five years ago. On Tuesday, Dec.
21, next, I will place on sale thou
sands of pictures, from the very fin
est to the very, poorest I have. On
Tuesday they will be sold, at regular
prices, each day thereafter they will
tie reduced 6c in price. All you have
to do is wait until they get down to
6c each. The sale will be between 2
and 5 p. m. each day. At the Candy
Kitchen. Signed, P. S. Hunt. tf
Turkeys Arrive.
The Liberty Theatre is displaying
some of the finest turkeys ever in
Valdes. They will be given away to
the patrons of the Theatre. # Save
PROMOTED THE KING. '
Italian Zouaves Onca Voted to Make
Their Ruler a Corporal.
During the buttle of Palaestra. In
18.7.1. the Austrians hi three columns
attacked the Piedmontese In order to
throw them hack across the Sesla. The
right and center columns were repuls
ed. hut the left continued to advance
mid threatened danger. At that mo
ment tlie Third zouaves, led by Colouel
('ha lira n and obeying the orders of Vic
tor Emmanuel II.. attacked the Aus
trians with tlie bayonet, threw the en
emy buck across the bridge over the
Sesla and drowned many of th*m in
the Snsetta canal.
In this memorable battle the king
was constantly In the fiercest of the
tight. The zouaves were enchanted
with his prowess, and In the evening
a sergeant of the regiment proposed
that they should send a congratulatory
address to his majesty.
“Let’s raise him to the rank of cor
poral." suggested one. which proposi
tion was unanimously adopted. The
scholar of the company thereupon set
down in his finest calligraphy:
“By the wish of the Third regiment
of zouaves Victor Emmanuel, by trade
king of Sardinia, is appointed unani
mously a corporal in the t>«Jd regi
ment."
Then, while tbe wish was bot, a
deputation of corporals and men went
to Castle Torione. where the king was
staying. The deputation was announc
ed. The king was pleased to receive it
at once, notwithstanding tbe fact that
he was in his shirt sleeves. He was
greatly moved by the token of admira
tion. (tressed the stripes to bis heart
and conveyed his thanks in sucb terms
that tile zouaves, in a delirium of Joy.
cheered him as if they would never
stop, and in taking their leave one and
all embraced their newly appointed
corporal.—Pea rson’s.
PERSONAL FLAGS.
Special Emblems For the President and
Other Officials.
Until 1881 the president ef tbe Unit
ed States had no personal Bag. his
presence on board an American imvai
vessel being indicated by hoisting the
national emblem at tbe bead of tbe
mainmast, and tbe gurrisou flag, re
served for times of special ceremony,
was displayed on tbe staff at army
posts whenever he visited them.
The need of a special flag for tbe
president was frequently felt, especial
ly when visiting royalty was entertain
ed in tbis country. In August. 1882.
it was directed by tbe secretary of tbe
navy that "the flag of tbe president of
the United States shall consist of a
blue ground, with tbe arms of tbe
United States in tbe center. Tbe flag
shall be hoisted at tbe mainmast of
tbe vessel of war while tbe president
is on board and stfall be carried in tbe
bow of bis boat.”
For years after this tbe national nag
was used, for Indicating the presence
of the vice president or of an ex-presi
dent. but this use was more or less
confusing, and. besides, it was argued,
the stars and stripes properly stand
for the nation rather than any in
dividual. For this reason a special Uag
for tbe vice president was adopted.
Tbis flag is the same In design as the
president’s naval blue flag, except that
the national coat of arms is emblazon
ed on a white Held on it. Cabinet otil
cers and tbe assistant secretaries of
some of tbe executive departments also
have distinctive flags.—Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Natural Pillows.
The pollack tree provides'tbe natives
of British Honduras with splendid ma
terial for pillows and mattresses, it is
a common soft wood growth with a
large pear shaped fruit, which has a
hard shell, changing to almost black
when ripe, and containing a short sta
pie brown fluff or silk liber. The fluff
is about a quarter of an inch long,
more like the finest of camel’s hair
than fiber, and is used extensively for
filling pillows and mattresses. It will
not become bard, even after years of
service. The natives occasionally ex
pose It to the sunlight for a day or two
and put it back ns good as ever.
Then She Smiled.
The tall, cheerful young man glanced
np at tbe huughty blond behind tbe
counter and stuiled a sunny smile.
“I beg pardon." said he. "but you
don’t care a thing for beauty, do youT'
“Sir!" retorted the haughty bloud.
“How dare you! Wbat do you mean’/"
“Oh. nothing very particular, only
you’ve got a mirror right there behind
you. and you’ve not looked into it
once!”—New York Post
Nervy Reply.
As they sat watching a sailboat out
in the lake suit] he:
“Can you tie a true lover’s knot. Miss
Willing?”
Said she, "No, but I can give you the
address of a clergymnu who would be
only too glad to oblige you, I’n» sure.”
—Buffalo News.
Why They Weep.
Teacher—For men must work, and
women must weep! What is the mean
ing of that line. Johnny Flagg? John
ny-lt menus that men has to work to
get money, and then the women has to
cry before the men will divide with
them.—Woman's Journal.
Poor Adam.
Ta. who was the first tnventorr
“Adam, my son."
“What did he invent?”
“The poor excuse.” — Boston Tran
script
Action does not always bring happi
ness, but there la no happineaa with
out action.—Disraeli.
LADIES: . , I
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Allow us to assist you in plan- \
ning your Xmas dinner.
Our groceryman has compiled
several 'tasty* Menues which we shall
print in this space thruout next
week.
Better read them--you might get
the very idea.
S . BLUM & COMPANY
"Everything but the turkey"
Professional Pawners.
In many of the menu streets of Lon
don there are professional pawners—
women, well known to the pawnbro
kers, who for small payments take
clothes and household goods to pawn
for their neighbors. It Is stated that
the function of the professional pawn
er Is twofold. The woman who pawns
through a recognized intermediary gets
a larger loan than she would if she did
the business herself. For the pawn
broker the professional pawner guar
antees the good faith of the owner and
will be able to exercise pressure in
ease of default.—London Express.
It Was a Fine Cod.
The artist William M. Chase once
hired a lish. painted a picture of It In
two hours and afterward sold it to the
Corcoran Art gallery at Washington
for $2,000. Mr. Chase afterward in
formed the fish dealer who had rented
him the fish of the price he had receiv
ed for the picture. "Well.” comment
ed the fishmonger. ”lt was a fine cod.”
—Philadelphia Record.
Tha Maid’s Reply.
As William bent over her fair face
be whispered:
“Darling. If I should ask yon in
French if 1 might kiss you wbat would
you answer?"
She, calling up her scanty knowledge
of the French language, exclaimed.
“Billet doux!”—Exchange.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP.
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Aye, Seward, Alaska
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER, President.
Granite Mine.
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdez, Alaska.
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone?and Hobart Sts*
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms for Patients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Wann, Light Roomi-The Home of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates By the Month
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prop.
*14 Complete Services
i IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
1155Baomswiti» hath-50 Sample Rooms
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
ED. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National (Jalverattr,
Wanhlastoa, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Yean In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone: 19 THE DEJMTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug jAere. Of
fice hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. '^P4*Co •
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed.
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdez, AJatln
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OSIee Oppoalte Court Home
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RfTCHlM
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OSleen la Wballif Bntldfnu
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Manama
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinlejr
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
ED. WOOD, Secretary.
m Shamrock
CAPT. TIM MARCL'M ■"*
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 Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m., from Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Rates, Apply on Boat.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat.
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in.
Ceorge 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 Uas>
less Paid for in Advance