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MONDAY, APRIL 2, lt>17
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.
FROM the beginning of the war
nearly three years ago, there have
been repeated predictions of a revo
lution in Russia. The theory has
been, particularly among the Central
Powers, that Russia has been bled
white of men and money, and that
she will be forced to revolt for a sep
arate peace.
The sensational upheaval which
marked the downfall of Czar Nicho
las 11 is one of the most startling and
possibly one of the most important
developments of the war, but such in
Iformation as has been received indi
cates that it has not been a demon
stration for peace. Whether as an
epoch in Russian history its signifi
cance is mostly internal or external
:-annot yet be said with certainty.
Seemingly it has been a protest
againt official corruption at home as
well as a defiance of the pro-German
element in bureaucratic circles.
For several days previous to the
revolt inklings of the disturbance had
reached the outside world despite the
rigid censorship, but none hardly c
pected so dramatic a development a.
the overthrow of the czar would take
place.
; The impression given through the
■cloud of secrecy has not been that
the czar was pro-German in his sym
pathies but it has been known that
fca figurehead he has long been dom
abedby a clique of reactionaries.
The &Mjpsination of the priest Ras
putin, who exercised an almost mag
ical influence over the emperor was
interpreted as part of a plan to elimi
nate the pro-German element, for the
reason that Rasputin was pro-German
m his sympathies. The fact that he
*'as murdered by members of the
luma—which is the only representa
tive body of the Russian people in the
government—may be of significance.
It seems clear enough that the
irmy and the people co-operated to
nvdrthrow the bureaucracy and the
inly safe course for the czar was to
ibdicate. The conclusion at Wash
ngton and also in London—which
nay be prejudiced—is that the revo
ution was a victory for the antl-Ger
nan forces; although today's dis
natches would indicate that the peo
ple are on the verge of declaring a
separate peace with the Teutons. In
iase this is done it will be well nigh
mpossible for the Allies to expect to
iring the war to a more successful
ermination than a draw. But the
orced abdication of the emperor is
i triumph for the influences which
ong have striven to eradicate the cor
upt, grafting interests which have
made Russia a synonym for misrule
ind tyranny.
In disposing 01 one ui me nuiuuu
>ffs and taking on another ruler the
people may have acted wisely and
hey may do worse. The czar was an
nortensive, pamby-namby figurehead
it the best; and the new ruler may
>e worse in many respects than tlie
>ld.
ENDING TRENCH WARFARE.
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An Associated Press staff corres
pondent at Berlin writes an interest
Yig sfrticle regarding the motive be
lind the German retirement in the
iomme district. It is admittedly in
complete and somewhat obscure in in
terpreting the strategy of von Htn
denberg, but it probably Is the most
illuminating dispatch that could get
by the German censors.
Reports from allied sources during
the past few weeks have shown that
the Germans in retiring have carried
out an organized and effective cam
paign of destruction. The correspon
dent says that according to the views
in Berlin the object of destroying ev
erything abandoned is to lead the en
tente forces across barren ground. A
“high military authority” is quoted as
| saying that no special military sig
nificance attaches to any section of
the long fronts where fighting is in
progress, and he adds:
"Therefore we can give up a por
tion of tjie west front, secure our
troops that freedom of movement
needed and end trench warfare. That
is what this really amounts to. We
are now getting the enemy out of
their trenches. The giving up of this
portion of our front puts an end to
all their spring Offensive plans. Ever
since November hundreds of thou
sands of men have been at work
building trenches, munition depots,
railroads, and cable lines to prepare
for the biggest spring offensive of the
war. In the face of our withdrawal
all this is useless. Four months’
work of millions upon millions of dol
lars in value have been rendered
worthless while, more important still,
all the enemy plans are likewise of
no worth.”
He proceeds to say that it will take
the allies months to outline new plans
and that meanwhile the Germans are
occupying new positions back of the
old front which were built with the
aid of every possible device developed
in two and a half years of war. The
contention is advanced that the Ger
mans on taking up these dominating
and strategically located positions,
will have all the better of the situa
tion, because the allies will have to
occupy a devastated territory while
their communications will be render
ed increasingly difficult to maintain.
The entente countries reame mui
the decisive struggle of the war is yet
to be fought and the coming season is
expected to witness it. Whatever ob
ject the Germans may have had in
mind, the advantage appears to be
with the allies. The fact that the
Teutonic cohorts are forced to with
draw to new defenses show that the
allied offensive was feared and that
Germany is resigned to a defensive
style of warfare.
THE information received here to
day that Valdez had lost the mail con
tract between this point and Fair
banks was not much of a surprise
our people, who realized that if this
contract was secured it would be in
the face of bitter opposition by gov
ernment officials, who are willing to
sacrifice expediency to politics. The
mail by way of Valdez arrived in Fair
banks from three days to a week
sooner than by way of the Copper
Kiver railroad and Chitina, but this
fact was not taken into consideration
when the contract was let. The pow
erful transportation companies of the
interior running to Chitina wanted
the contract and no matter how small
the Valdez bid would have been it is
doubtful if it would have received
consideration.
HISTORIC FRENCH CHATEAU
RUINED BY GERMANS
PARIS, April 2.—Another outcry
was raised throughout France today
against the ‘‘vandalism of the Huns,”
when the war office reported that the
historic ruins of the castle of Coucyle
Chateau had been blown up by the
Germans. The ruins were one of the
best monuments of the feudal ages in
Europe. This huge stronghold, which
covered 11,000 square yards was built
early in the 13th century by Euguer
rand, and until about 1400 it remain
ed in possession of his family. In
1652 the castle was dismantled. The
donjon was the finest specimen in
Europe of medieval military architec
ture. It was 210 feet high, 100 feet
in diameter and some of the walls 35
feet thick.
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
flee.
Fred Keese left this morning for
Teikhell after a visit of several days
in town.
Easter Eggs, in all sizes, at Hunt’s
Candy Kitchen. tf
Mrs. C. W. Cook of Tatitlek is a
visitor in town having come up yes
terday on the T. N. B.
Dr. W. A. Rystrom of Land lock
bay is a visitor in Valdez for a few
days.
8TKAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
FOR 114 NEW STEAMSHIP^
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Vessels Range from 8,000 to 17,000
Tons and Will Cost $120,000,000
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—Several of the New Boats Will
he Built at l’hiluriel|>hia.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 2.- The
Cunurd Steamship Company has
awarded contracts for the construc
tion of one hundred and fourteen
steamers ranging in tonnage from
8,000 to 17,000 at an aggregate cost
of $120,000,000. The contracts have
been awarded to shipbuilding con
cerns both in the United States and
Great Britain, and a number of the
new vessels will be constructed at
the shipyards in this city.
RUMORED MOVE OF THE
V A LDEZ-GU LK A N A MAIL
It is reported that a movement is
on foot to route the summer mail
from Valdez to Gulkana, the contract
for which has more than a year to
run, from Chitina instead of Valdez,
and running it in connection with the
N. C. Co’s, contract, branching off
at Willow Creek and taking in Ton
sina, Teikhell and Beaver Dam, and
cutting out Ptarmigan Drop, the Sum
mit, Wortman and Comfort, which
were served by the contractor when
operating from here. If the projected
change is made these four stations
will be left entirely without mail ser
vice, and it is believed that cham
ber of Commerce, city council and
other civic bodies should take up the
matter at once to prevent the pro
jected change being made.
Ed. Ktfsmussen, formerly first of
ficer on (he Mariposa, was a through
passenger on the Admiral Evans iO
Kenai, where he has accepted a posi
tion with the Northwestern Fisheries
Company.
The launch Pathfinder, Capt. Smith
arrived in port last evening from
Portage Bay, Port Wells. Granite and
other sound points.
A --gea American
"A belted earl once proposed to this
heiress on bended knee.”
"Fancy that! I presume her family
was pleased?”
“Her mother was delighted, but her
father expressed a savage wish to belt
the earl himself.”—Birmingham Age
Herald.
No Allurement.
“Some day you'll be rich enough to |
retire from business.”
“Give up my nice pleasant office and
stay home?” rejoined Mr. Growcher
“I should say not!”—Washington Star
Where He Rules.
“Are you the head of the house?”
“I wouldn't say that exactly, but 1
do the driving when the missus and 1
go out in the auto.” — Detroit Free
Presa
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EDISON GETS BODYGUARD.
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Denies It I* Beceue# of Con*
noction With tho Naval Board.
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Photo by American Press Association
Thomas A. Kdisou, when be goes
shout his duties at his West Orange
plant and even at Ids home, will be
accompanied by a i*odyguard. It was
emphatically denied that the fear of
an attack because of his connection
with the naval consulting board had
caused the placing of a bodyguard over
the Inventor. He is seen here with
Secretary Daniels.
Phone 12
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Jn Our Delicatessen Depar^ ent
[ today you will find ^
\
v Jones’ Dairy Farm Sausage %
SARATOGA ( HIPS
KIPPERED SALMON
SIMMER SALS AGE
LIVER SAUSAGE
SALT MACKKRKL
SALMON BELLI RK
CHILE CHEESE '
l*IMENTO CHEESE
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
received on last boat.
ORANGES
FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT
LETTUCE
GREEN PEPPERS
RADISHES
PARSLEY
RHUBARB
ONION SETS
and a fine line of Staple Vegetables.
For Fresh Pies, Layer Cakes, Cookies, Rolls, Doughnuts,
Bread of all kinds, try us
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
PHONE 12 IN FORMER H. P. KING BLDG.
VALDEZHOSPITAL
A finely equipped institution
for the care and treatment of
cases of every character. Shill
ed nurses in attendance.
Private Rooms.
Ter ms Reasonable.
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
Proprietor.
Boyle Block Valtlez
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
Remarks
"One of tile nstronoi. ers claims that
be lias charted «KMXKi new worlds."
“By George, it's remarkable!”
“Not so very when you consider the
fact that he has the use of the largest
telescope In the world.”
“I wasn't thinking of that. What 1
consider strange is that with so many
other worlds in existence the lady who
Is acting as stepmother for my chil
dren had to light on this one.”—Chi
cago Herald.
Weeding Out Proceee.
“How are you getting along with your
new efficiency expert?”
“Remarkably well,” answered the
head of a large business firm. “In fact,
we are still quite friendly, although he
has discharged several members of my
family."—Birmingham Age-Herald
Quarrelsome.
Polly—I never knew such a quarrel
some girl as Molly. Dolly—That’s right
Half the time she isn't on speaking
terms with licr own conscience.—Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Neither should a ship rely on one
small anchor, nor should life rest on a
single hope.—Epictetus.
The Cake Won’t Fall
When you make It
with
Crescent Baking Powder
Blit it will come
, out “light as a
feather" even un
der adverse con
ditions
SOU) BY GROCERS
25c lb. Can.
CRESCENT MFG. CO.,
Seattle, W’rhIi.
LOUIE S CAFE
0|>en Day and Mghfe McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—b Owl Dr»f St«*e.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
WE PA V
28 cents per jionntl for Popper
18 cents )>er i>oun«l for Brass
8c lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for 1-iead.
$20.00 per ton for cast iron.
$15 per ton Wrought Iron.
5c per lb. for Rope.
3c i>er pound for Rags.
$20.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per doz. Beer Bottles, <jts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
E. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Cookies ft Bm, 15c par desea.
Frenck, Rye and .Wkite Bread 12 1-2
ceat* per leal.* Orders lakes for special
occasieas.
BERGSTROM ft ROGSTAD, Props.
PHONEI17 - TWoe doors Mow OsH Dm
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Piiop
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
Is for the present dosed.
Watch for the Opening An
nouncement.
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prep
Webster’s New International Dic
tionary, strictly up to date; come in
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. if
Fresh canay at the Emporium. »f
A full and complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. • tf
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Oo.
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to 52
a box. Valdez Drug Co. tf
PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ^
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Office,, over Vnlile* Drag Co.
Phone 'in McKinley *»ree
Contract Surgeon. I', s. Army
A. A. Surgeon, U S I’ulilic Health Serv
(Marine Hospital i
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, PH. 6. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Over Owl Drag Co.
—OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. 7 to 8 P. ftl
Sunday by Appointment.
Res. Phone 17« Office Phone Me
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Gntute National University
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Tears In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Ball ding
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNKYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court House
Phoue St VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS a IT HITCH 13
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS- AT-LAW
Offices lo »• v.llsg UulltllnK
Phone ioi valdez. Alaska
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
<JIa*se« Fitted l>enses Oround
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free aid Accepted Maauaa
Regular Communications nrst we*i
uesday In each month In McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.,
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! Valdez Miners Union Mai88
Western Fe^ten stion of ** L
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W. H. GARNER. n&eideet.
Granite Mina
GUST KRING. Satratary.
Valdes Alaska.
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Goods coining on eyerj" Ijoat foi;
Emporium, open (or business from 2
to 6 and 7 to • p. m. t(
. —♦aA. ‘*
Full line Koenig’s Chocolates a*
j Keystone Produce Co. If
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