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PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SELBY, Editor and Proprietor.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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July 23, 1912. at the postofflce of Valdes.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1017
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A far-reachin^ decision
Considerable importance is attach
ed by the press to a recent decision of
the Washington supreme court which
places a new complexion on the own
ership and disposal of community
personal property of husband and
wife. The decision is regarded as be
ing a legal recognition of the “equal
rights of women in the State of Wash
ington, where woman suffrage pre
vails and where femininity is no long
er looked upon as being of the cling
ing vine variety. The Tacoma News,
commenting on thefdecision, says:
A wise decision has been handed
down by the supreme court of th£
state of Washington—a decision that
will go far toward conserving prop
erty, personal and real.
Heretofore the husband has been
able, so long as he was alive and
could keep out of the insane asylum,
to say to his wife, “What is yours Js
mine; what is mine is my own.” Now
comes the supreme court and says
him nay. Only such independent prop
erty as he brings into the union re
mains hii own. Ditto the wife. All
properties acquired during wedlock
become community property, belong
ing half to each, and may not be dis
posed of without the consent of both.
Under this decision It is no long
er possible for a husband, thru pro
fligacy or otherwise, to impoverish
the wife without her consent. Under
it, also, a judgment against the hus
band cannot be satisfied out of com
munity personal property except in
the interest of the wife as well as
himself.
The effect of the ruling will be to
prevent husbands from mortgaging
or otherwise encumbering household
effects and even other properties
without the knowledge and consent
of the wife. There are many other as
pects to the ruling, but the one of
primary importance is the safeguard
ing of the property acquired by dint of
much sacrifice and saving on the part
of the housewife.
The home of the wife has been sav
ed fromthe husband who has turned
profligate by any of the many causes
society is constantly seeking to check.
RIC HARDSON STILL WITH IS
The Valdez Prospector and the
Fairbanks Citizen sre writing editori
als on the assumption that Gen.
Richardson has been transferred from
the head of the Alaska Board of Road
Commissioners for service elsewhere
in connection with the war. They
are mistaken. Gen. Richardson is still
at the head of the Road Commission,
it is likely, of course, if the war
should continue that he will be re
quisitioned for service in connection
with the war, but thkt has not been
the case thus far, and his great abili
ties and organizing talent are still
being devoted to Alaska and her wel
fare. Alaskans who understand Ter
ritorial conditions will hope that Gen.
Richardson will remain here, but if
our war managers should feel that
his country needs him elsewhere more
than here in Alaska, we shall submit
with good grace and wish him god
speed and great honor just as we
have done with other army officers
who have been called and the young
men and boys who have gone from
civil life to bear arms for Old Glory.
No matter what may come, Alaska
will have a warm and effective friend
as long as Gen. Richardson lives and
has health.—Empire.
PITY POOR NICK
ROMANOFF, EXILE
PETROGRAD, Sept. 13.—Nicholas
Romanoff, the former emperor of
Russia, and his family are now living
in a fourteen-room apartment on the
second floor of a large old-fashioned
house at Tobolsk, Siberia, according
to reports just reaching Petrograd.
Nicholas and the former empress each
have a room, two rooms have been
put aside for the two daughters, and
one for Alelis, the former heir appar
ent. The other rooms, except the din
ing room, kitchen, reading rq'yp), qtc,
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are occupied by tb* servants. The I
bouse Is wttbout a garden and the
only way of getting fresb air is from
a small balcony.
The new home of the Romanoff's
was not ready when the family arriv
ed and they were compelled to spend
two days aboard the small steamer oi>
which they traveled the last fifty
itiiles down the Tobol river. The for
mer empress and daughter, Olga,
rode to the house, while .the other
members, of the family walked.
The day of their arrival was a holi- j
day and few persons saw the newcom-;
ers except for a small crowd which !
had assembled to watch the priest j
conduct the usual ceremony of bless- (
ing the house for its new tenants. The j
guards of the royal family age main
ly cavaliers of the Order of St. George
and fusiliers, and the family is vir
tually under the same mode of life
as at Tsarkoe-Selo.
Nicholas has asked permission to
engage tutors for the children. The
mother herself will attend to the re
ligious instruction of the younger
ones. It cost the governmeirt 10,M)0
rubles to move the family to Tobolsk.
GO AFTER TRADE
VALDEZ despite all prognostica
tions to the contrary, "still remains
the best town for business in the third
division. An investigation of the books
at the court house reveals the fact
that Valdez pays the largest license
for business transacted the past yea^
of any town in this division. Despite
the hundreds of small businesses in
Anchoragp she pays a smaller tax
than either Cordova or Valdez, and.
despite the thousands of persons re
siding there S. Blum & Co., did a
larger business by over $20,000 than
their nearest competitor in Anchor
age. This speaks well for the coun
try surrounding this city. The num
erous mines in operation are all large
purchasers and their trade runs into
many thousands of dollars weekly.
But the city is too self-satisfied, too
prone to let business come to it with
out effort. Much small trade is lost
by owners of small boats going to
Cordova on account of better land
ing facilities. It would cost but little
to run a breakwater across in front
of the town, and the returns on such
an investment would be a hundred
fold and immediate. Many boat own
ers from down sound have protested
to the Prospector over the poor fac
lities here, and state that while they
prefer to trade in Valdez on account
of the better stocks to select from,
they are forced to go to Cordova on
account of no protection here from
the strong west winds. A few piles
driven with a boomstick on each side
would remedy this matter, and would
restore the trade of our down-sound
neighbors to Valdez. We have one of
the best harbors in the Territory, but
are sadly handicapped by having no
adequate protection for small boats.
IF all our citizens go to the States
this winter what is going to become
of those who are left? And this is no
bull.
AND right here it might be well
to remind you that a dollar sent out
to the mail order houses is a dollar
lost to the town forever.
TUMULTY GETS VACATION.
President Wilsen’e Secretary Takee
Motor TeUr Thneuflh the North.
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Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the
president, left Washington for a mo
tor tour through the north. The recent
heat, coupled with overwork, forced
Mr. Tumulty to give up his official du
ties at the. White House, and he re
mained at home for a few days. At
the request of the president be started
on a vacation, the first real one he has
had In nearly twelve years. He was
accompanied by Hear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson, who Is President Wilson's
physician.
tqves can be purchased here on installments and easy payments
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ow much Coal '
Do You Bum?
THIS is a question that you frequently hear, especially now,
as we get that “Fall Feeling” in the air telling us that winter
* is not far off. A good stove that saves fuel soon pays for itself.
Cole’s Hot Blast .
require less fuel for heat given than any other heater. Easy
to regulate and air tight. Fire may be held for hours. Cole’s
• have a one-piece fire-box that will not warp or buckle.
La Clade Oak
For those who prefer an open front door heater for burning
mixed fuel these stoves can’t be beat.
Monarch Ranges
Made of all rust-proof steel, large fire-box and oven, easy to
heat and control—the ideal baker. «
Lang’s Famous Pacific
An all steel range, made on a sanitary base. All heat and
smoke is drawn completely over and around oven before go
ing up the stack—a real fuel saver.
Stove Boards, Coal'Hods, Fire Shovels, Stovepipe
S. Blum & Company
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A. P. CHAPMAN, JR.
Asst. Gen’l Passenger Agent
Seattle, Wash.
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City Ticket Agent
Second and Cherry
Seattle, Wash.
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Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdes Drug Store, tf
LAUNCH
PATHFINDER
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
Sailing weekly out of Valdes
will deliver passengers, mail, ex
press and fast freight at any
point on Prince William Sound.
RATES REASONABLE
Periodical service by agree
ment to outlying camps a spe
cialty.
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
WE PAT
Lead 8 l-2c a pound.
Rags 82.75 a hundred.
Cast iron 833 a ton.
Rope 5c a pound.
Brass 18c a pound.
Copper 27 l-3c a pound.
Rubber 7 l-2c a pound.
Beer bottles 27c a dozen.
P. O. B. SEATTLE.
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1848 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH,
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Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwyhere on
VALDEZ BAT
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Arctic Hotel
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All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 HIS. STtOICt Fn»
J. E. WILSON
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Freighting to all pointjS
in the third divisions
forces bought and sold.
Phone 166.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS. •
DR. S. WICKESJMERRITT
Offices in Fish Building, adjoining
Tillikum Club.
Phoae *15 McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon. D. S. Army
A. A Surgeon. U S Public Health Sere.
(Karine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1898
PHONE lio
Office Rooms In Whaling rintldlng
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW ' ’
OSIce Opposite Court Bouae
Phoae S4 VALDEZ. «tA*Ka
JOHN LYON. ' * B RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
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Phoae 101 TALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt.;D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-life
valdezhospitaL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
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Jo*. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Offica kaara-1 la 4 p. ■ -7 ta 8 p. ■.
Sunday by Appointment |
Res. Tel. 17« Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdes
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Minora
W. M. CONLEY President.
Valdes Alaska. •>
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary
Valdes Alaska.
VALDEZ LODGE
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ussday In sack month In MoKlnls;
HalL Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. U.
ED WOOD, Secretary