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TTESDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1917
OPPORTUNITY.
I AM only a shapeless shadow
That flits o’er the shitting sands.
But I leave a dim drawn pathway
That leads to distant lands.
I move in a breathless silence
And beckon the hosts to come.
With never a word to mark my trail.
For my ashen lips are dumb
My trail leads over the flinty height
And across the tawgled plain.
I burn my brand o» the rock ribbed mine
And the flelds of whispering grain.
I play no favored numbers
From the raffle box of men.
I pause Just once at every gate.
Then oft through the night again.
-Chart Pitt.
CH’R CRIMINAL PROFITEERS
Self-preservation is the first law
of Nature. It is a law that the Ameri
can people are called upon just now
to enforce against fireedy and unscru
pulous profiteers who are seeking to
coin millions out of the country’s
needs. They are conspirators against
the common good and should be re
garded and treated as such. Take,
for instance, the manner in which the
price of milk has been increased. In
New York City it haa been selling at
fourteen cents a quart, which is a
prohibitory price for thousands of
poor families. Think of a mother be
ing unable to supply her child with
a prime necessity because profiteers
have placed it beyond her ability to
buy it. Since last July there have been
five increases In the price of this vital
necessity for every household. For
every cent increase obtained by the
farmers the middlemen add two cents
when they come to deal with the
consumer, in this way an enormous
tax has been imposed on thousands
of households. It is a case of stand
and deliver. Those who are plunder
ed have no choice but to submit to
the ruthless exactions of the profi
teers.
As it is with milk, so It is with
sugar. At the present moment there
is a veritable sugar famine in this
city, due primarily to the vast ex
ports to England and her allies. In
volume of these exports are many
times greater than in the pre-war
period. The result of this is that the
sign “No sugar today" is seen in many
groceries in the city. This scarcity
has furnished the profiteers a chance
for making money out of the com
munity—a chance of which they have
eagerly availed themselves. It Is es
timated that a thousand barrels of
sugar are consumed by the people of
Greater New York and of the Imme
diate neighborhood. Keeping this in
mind, we can form an idea of the
vast sums of money gathered in by
greedy and unscrupulous dealers in
an article used in millions of house
holds. But the sugar famine is only
one of thfe sources from which avar
icious profiteers can draw vastly in
creased revenues. A Washington press
dispatch says: “The sugar famine is
Just a foretaste or wheat and meat
famines to follow if American homes
fall to heed the conservation warn
ings of the Government. This will be
one of the chief arguments used to
enlist the country’s 22,000,000 house
wives in active wheat, meat, fat and
sugar conservation during the food
pledge campaign the week of Octo
ber 28."
Thus, while proriteers are reaping
a rich financial harvest, the victims
from whom they are wringing mil- j
lions of dollars are facing some of
the grim realities of war. For the]
first time since the United States be
came a nation, the American people
are brought within measurable dis
tance of famine. It is at such a time
that the profiteer ghouls are plotting
to make fortunes by extorting from
their countrymen exhorbitant prices
for the necessities of life. They are
enemies more dangerous than are
armed foes openly attacking the coun
try. In them there is not a spark of
patriotism. Their loyalty is given to
the dollar, and to the dollar only.
For it they live, and for it they are
ready to commit any crime against
humanity that will not land them be
hind prison bars. Talking about ene
mies from within, can there be any!
more dangerous enemies than the
greedy profiteers who are bent upon
coining money out of a threatened fa
mine?—Irish World.
THE EMPRESS
TUESDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
HELEN HUNT JACKSON’S Hiatorical and Romantic
......
Story of California and the Mission Indians.
“RAMONA”
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IN 8 ABSORBING REELS.
THE SWEETEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD
COMING NEXT WEEK, Harold Ball Wr-ghfa
THE EYES OF THE WORLD
Admission 30c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY KUHJIHMIHH
SEATTLE HOTEL
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VALDEZ ALASKA
- •- • ■ ‘ ' -- - - - II — i, AL'p, .. Kj'A -V .
FLIGHT OF THE MOSQUITO.
Ths Malaria Laden Peat Rarely Travels
Mere Than a Mile.
There M a foAd deal In modern
prophylaxis ha taking care of the mos
quito, bat it la always a feature In tbe
case to know bow much territory most
be covered to assure a reasonable de
gree of safety. If mosquitoes were
like birds, capable of outdistancing a
railway train and for scores of utiles,
the problem of oiling the ditches anil
ponds would lie a very serious one.
and the question of careless neighbors
would be a very wide one. The prac
tical limit of (light of Anopheles quad
rimaciilntus. the insect selected for the
trials, proved to he about a mile.
The method used by these Investiga
tors In their experiments was to stain
mosquitoes and report on their recap
ture after being liberated. The species
in question was selected for the work
from the fact that It Is the most vigor
ous flier of Its group aud Is probably
the principal carrier of malaria. The
result of tbe research suggests that at
the distance of a mile and a little bet
ter from a prolific breeding place tbe
individual la quite safe, and bis efforts
need be directed ouly to the nearer
pools.
The mosquito apparently required
three days for the Journey and In some
instances returned to precisely where
It was caught, for the specimens were
oftentimes carried to a common point
before being liberated, but were col
lected In places where they were quite
abundant.—Public Kerr ice Health Bul
letin.
JOHN IS * GREAT NAME.
Kmwn In Nearly All Lands, It Has a
Famous Family Trso.
The name John is one of our best,
also one of our oiliest. It is found in
nearly All languages, and no matter
hbw disguised, from Juan to Johannes,
it la almost certain to be identified.
Tbe Johns have a magnificent family
tree.
There was an apostle named John
and also a John the Baptist. There
have beeu twenty-two popes and one
anti-pope by the name of John. Three
kings of Aragon and Castile, one at
leaat of Bohemia and several of Portu
gal. France and England have borne
the name of John.
There was John Sobleskl. the "great
est of the Poles." There was John, sur
named Lackland, who was forced to
sign the Magna Charta. There was
John the Good. Running down the fa
mous list, we find also John the Fortu
nate, John the Perfect, John the Fear
less, John the Constant,
Then there was Jack of the Bean
Stalk, also Little John, who was not
little, hut who, on the contrary, wa^
tali mid strong, and who was one of
the most Impudent followers of Robin
Good.
if old King John gave England the
Magna Charta John Hancock helped to
give us our Declaration of Independ
ence. If the historical and symbolical
Johns seem too numerous we might
add John Rockefeller and John Doe.
Indianapolls News.
Weather and the Spider's Web.
One of the simplest of nature’s ha
rometers Is a spider's web. When there
is a prospect of wind or rain the spider
shortens the filaments b.v which it
web is sustained and leaves it in this
state as long ns the weather is vari
able. If it elongates its threads It is a
sign of fine, calm leather, the dura
tion of which tnny lie Judged by the
length to which the threads Hre let out
If the spider remains Inactive it is a
sign of rain;.if it keeps at work dur
ing rain the downpour will not last
long and will be followed by tine
weather. Observation lias taught that
the spider makes changes In its well
every twenty-four hours and that If
such changes ure made in the eveuing
Just before sunset the night will be
clear and beautiful.
Usa 8eme Kerosene.
If your sewing machine runs stiffly
saturate the parts with kerosene and
leare it on over uiglit. In the morning
wipe dry, then oil with a high grade
machine oil, and the machine will run
like a breeie.
rut some kerosene In your starch and
see what an easy ironing day you Will
hare. If you# (fobs are rough wet a
doth with kerMenbdhd While thb irons
are very hot rub them on the cloth rlg
orously.
Tides Him Over.
“According to tbla expert, an aero
plane la built like a watch.”
"grom my point of view,” said the
impecunioua citizen, “a watch has one
gigat advantage an aeroplane lacks.”
“What is that ”
“It’s staitt to pawn.”—Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Sandpapering the Stove.
Before applying tbe polish if a bit of
sandpaper b rubbed On the store any
little accumulations of grime will be
removed, and a smooth, even coat of
polish will result
Conflicting Precedents.
A man can't always regulate him
self according to hbtory. There was
Samson, who lost bis life because be
had his hair cut. and Absalom because
he didn’t. _
A Cinch.
“How does Gladys manage to pre
serve her complexion so well?"
“Easily- She keeps it In sir tight
Jars-*’—St Louis Popt-Dbpatch.
Prayer tt the Contemplation of the
facts of life from (M highest potht it
view. K is 4fc* atattsw ar a beheld
N| MdfetiboAt swn.rarmiiiie, ’• >
Warm Winter Wear
MENS UNDERWEAR IN BOTH TWO-PIECE AND
UNION SUITS.
“MEDLICOTT” Scptch wool that won’t shrink
Priced V/ .5.00, 5.50 A 7.00.
“COOPER’S” Worsted, Priced v, .*.4.50,5.00 A 6.00
“WINSTED” Flat Wool, Priced „ .3.50,4.00,5.00
“STANFIELD’S” Unshrinkable Canadian
Priced a .6.00
“WRIGHT’S” Spring Needle Worsted and Lamb’s Wool
Priced .3.50, 5.00 & 6.00.
Pajamas and Night Gowns Priced from.1.50 to 3.00
Heavy Flannel Shirts, Priced ra .2.00 to 6.00
Stag Shirts Priced ra .6.50
Unshrinkable Suiting Shirts rw .6.50.
BATH ROBES SWEATERS SOX
CAPS GLOVES MITTS
OVERCOATS MACKINAWS
S. BLUM & COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
To Relieve Sugar Shortage
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Relief
from New York’s acute sugar shor
tage within fifteen days is promised
by B. A. Rolph, chairman of the food
administration's sugar division, who
today said the price for granulated
would be 8 Vfc to 9 cents per pound.
Potatoes will be retailed at 3 cents a
pound today by the market commis
sioner through the New York city food
committee. They have been 4 to 6
cents.
Can Von Beat It?
Six room house, partly furnished
with bath. If taken at once only
3500. Mrs. Fred Cameron. tf
Rainer Cereal Beverage, non-ln
toxicatlng at E. Hunt’s. tf
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Pk. C., M. ». Prt*.
Jos. A. Silverman Pk. G.M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office heart—1 te 4 p. ■ —7 te 8 p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Rea Tel. 176 Office Tel. II
Boyle Block Valdes
Arctic Hotel
All Warn, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING. Pray
CRABS
Fresh cooked crabs just received
this morning on the steamship Mari
posa. Delicious &nd fresh. Love-Whlt
ley Company. *
Report of the Financial Condition of
The First Bank of Valdez
LOCATED AT VALDEZ, TERRITORY OF
ALASKA,
at the close of business on the 5th day of
November, 1917.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts.-.-.$ 108,947.85
Overdrafts- 5,472.62
Bonds and Warrants .. 95,238.07
Furniture and Fixtures—.-...— 2,773.50
Checks on other N»nlta and other cash items 2,347.61
CASH ON HAND AND 44F 071; IQ
SIGHT EXCHANGE _ -I ID Uf 9 *t0
TOTAL __$ 329,855.13
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock paid in...—$ 25,000.00
Sutphis Fund —- 2,000.00
Cofttingdnt Fund--- 1,000.00
Undivided Profits - 2,742.71
DEPOSITS ..—.-_ 298,018.67
Certified Checks -- —- 1.093.75
TOTAL..—.-.-.-.-.-.$ 329,855.13
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial
Division, ss.
I, J. W. GILSON. Cashier of the above named bank, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the beet
of my knowledge and belief.
J. W. GILSON, Cashier.
E. B. WHEAT
M. BLUM
Correct Attest: JOHN LYONS Directors.
J. C. MARTIN
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of Novem
ber, 1917.
(Notarial Seal) D. F. MILLARD,
Notary Public la and for the Territory of Alaska,
My Commission expires April IT, 1919.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICICES MERRITT *
Offices In Fish Building, Adjoining
Tllliknm Club.
Phone SO. McKinley Street.
Contract Surgeon, u. S. Army
A. A Surgeon, U S. Public Health Ser»
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
^•tlOMl LBlTprsItr
wMfttectoi, D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1808 '
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNBYS-AT-LAW
OBr« OtuMlie Court Ron»
Phour M4 VALUE*. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS c r RITCHIf
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORAK1 S'Al -LAW
Oflitra la » k>tu( BolMla*
Phaur Mil VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glttsnes Fitted I yen see Ground
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LOVE & MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. (Mcrttary
HOTEL sexton
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sextoft, Proprietor.
The traveling public's
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
Valtfiz Miners Union No. 188
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