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This Is What an Old Sourdough Says:
The name of Ml', tieorge It. Schofield, for ATTOKNl'.l GKN
KRAL, was mentioned today in the presence of Captain Charles It.
Peabody win* made Hie following statement:
"Yes, I know Mr. Schofield, and regardless of his POLITICK
he is, in my opinion, more tli-in an ATTOUNW, he is a LAW \ Nit
and an ORATOR.
Mr. Schofield is a mail of very strong personality, resourceful,
reliable and capable and with hi- wonderful mental ability and his
capacity for rapid thinking, I feci confident that the voting people
of ALASKA are making no mistake in selecting him for their
ATTORNNY ONNNRAL.”
II INSURANCE
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ITS TOO Ij.ITK
lo run down to our office after
insurance on your house and
furniture after the fire breaks
out. You should have thought
about that matter long befon
as we have advised. We are
going to ask you again to make
that a duty - -call here and let
us write you a policy. You
will never regret- the protec
tion it affords.
Valdez Keal Kstate Agency
(Paid Advertisement)
For
Attorney General
of Alaska
GEORGE GRIGSBY
Election November 7.
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LOCAL BRKVrrrHB
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. C. Baldwin,
who have been here for the past six
weeks while Mr. Baldwin was in at
tendance at court, left on the Mari
posa for their home in Cordova.
The Golden North has steam heat
ed rooms. * tf
Mrs. Paul Capris left on the Mari
posa for a visit to the States.
Just Received th< latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
_
Pox's Chocolate Tea, at J*ove-!
Whitley Co.’s. tf ,
Capt. J. C. MehafToy, of the Alaska;
Road Commission, left on the Mari-1
posa on a business trip to the States. |
Valdez Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Don't fail to attend the grocery sale
at Blum's.
S & W canned fruits and vegetables
at Blum’s.
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Nuts and Fruits, Chocolate Cover
ed, at Hunt’s.
Fine, near, local turnips at the
Keystone Prodace Co. tf
The N. ft 8. leaves the Valdez dock
on regular sailing days. See adv.
For steam heated rooms come to
the Golden North. tf
DO SCHOOLS NEED
REVENUES FROM LIQUORS?
(Continued from Saturday's Paper.)
Taking the same ten-year period,
we find that the no-license cities of
the state were, Beverly, Brockton,
Cambridge, Everett, Malden, Med
ford, Melrose, Newton, Quincy, Som
erville and Waltham. The average
amount per year appropriated per
thousand-dollar valuation for school
purposes by these cities was five dol
lars and four cents. During that same
period nineteen cities which granted
license including Boston, Fall River.
Chicopee, Lynn, Gloucester, Haver
hill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Marl
boro, New Bedford, Newburysport,
North Adams, Northampton, Pitts
field, Springfield, Taunton, Woburn
and Worcester, appropriated an aver
age per year of four dollars and
eighty-eight cents. Not only did the
schools in the no-license places not
suffer, but they actually received more
money in proportion to the valuation
than in the cities and towns where
they granted licenses, and received
the high license fees which made them
partners in the liquor business. There
were thirty per cent less pupils in
high schools in the license cities,
showing the advantage of no-license
In its effect upon the school life of
the pupils. And while receiving the
license money and paying out less for
schools than the no-license cities, the
tax rates average one dollar and nine
cents per thousand higher in the li
cense cities than in the cities which
receiving no license money, keep their
streets free from the demoralizing
presence of the saloon.
For a losing game, a devil’s bar
gain, the license system is a sure and
certain method. To obtain one dol
lar in revenue from the liquor traf
fic, at least seven dollars must be
paid into the coffers of the saloon
keeper to build up the fortunes of
great brewers and distillers.
As drink is the great producer of
the causes of taxation, and Inflicts
losses of every kind upon the nation,
it is very evident that the country is
made poorer by the transaction. With
a sober people the schools will need
no rum revenue.
Years ago a brewers’ deputation
waited upon England's great states
man, William Gladstone, to urge this
revenue argument in defense of their
business. His answer was, “Give
yourselves no concern about the rev
enue, as with a sober democracy I
shall find no difficulty in raising the
necessary revenue."
Close the saloons, abolish the liquor
traffic, protect the homes of the peo
ple from this destructive curse, and
a sober people, freed from the blight
of intemperance will raise the reve
nue, safeguard the schools, and in
sure the future of this land. Adv.
VOTE ALASKA DRY.
See our windows (or Bargains at
the Owl Drag Co.
For all kinds of cement work see
Blake. tf
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
A Big Shipment.
Just received, a fresh line of Haas
Candles, the kind you like, at Levy &
Ross.’ tf
See Blake for Cement Blocks. tf
A new line of women’s sweaters,
cap and cap sets at E. Winters’.
Fox’s fresh Clam Tea at Love
Whltley Co.’s. tf
BIG RErUCTION in Coats this
week at E. Winter's. tf
The best dinner at the Arcade
Cafe. tf
GRAND JURY
IMPORT
(Continued from Page Two.)
party the privilege of locating and
holding Indefinitely an unlimited
number of fish trap sites, would we
think eventually favor the larger in
terests and work a hardship on the
small fisherman.
The several cannery companies, we
are reliably Informed, have real and
personal property In the Territory of
Alaska to the value of approximately
$37,000,000 dollars. We would re
spectfully petition congress to grant
the Territorial Legislature the power
to impose a reasonable tax on tliL
property and also the output of th<
Tanneries, the money derived from
these taxes to be used, two-thirds for
the building of roads, better educn
tlonal facilities and other Terrltorin
expenses, and the other one-third t<
the Bureau of Fisheries.
We would recommend that the Gov
ernment acquire by purchase or other
wise all the private hatcheries in
Alaska and that they be operated un
der Government supervision. Wr
would further recommend that the
practice of canneries paying part or
all of their taxes by releasing salmon
fry, be discontinued, and these taxes
paid in cash; also that the Territor)
have an inspector In each section
where canneries are located.
This Grand Jury has had before il
several cases In which the defendants
have been accused of selling or givlnc
liquor to Indians, and while we have
brought indictments in most of thes<
cases, the Prosecuting Attorney's
office has been unable to secure con
victions in a jury trial. The law it.
determining (be statu* of bn Indian,
as quoted to ua, reads that when an
Indian has severed his tribal relations
and Is living away from his tribe or
has taken up his residence among
white people and adopted their man
ners and customs, he can no longer
be considered an Indian. As the In
dian, when put on the witness stand
will invariably state under oath that
he has no tribal relations or that he
Is living among white people. It Is
almost impossible to secure convic
tions in any of these cases. We.do
not think this law applicable to the
Indians in Alaska, and would respect
fully recommend that Congress enact
laws determining the true status of
the Indian in Alaska; either to have
the Indian come before a IT. S. Com
missioner or other proper official,
swear allegiance to the Government i
and become a citizen, or a law making
it a felony or misdemeanor for any I
person to sell or give liquor to an In
dian regardless of tbe Indian's place
of residence or mode of living.
We would recommend that the Ter
ritorial Legislature at its next ses- J
sion enact what is known as the
"Kansas Small Debtor Law", i( being
distinctly a poor man's law, saving
expense to both plaintiff and defen
dant, and enabling the plaintiff to
collect what is due, and the defendant
to pay a proportionate sum monthly
according to his income.
In conclusion we wish to thank the
Honorable Court and all tbe officials
of the Court for their courteous as
sistancn and co-operation in all our
work.
Respectfully submitted,
B. S. LARSON.
Foreman.
Dated Valdez, Alaska, Oct. 24, 1916
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JOHN RONAN
Democratic Nominee
Territorial Senator
ELECTION NOVEMBER 7
I was not president of the Mine Own
ers’ Association at the time the letter pub
lished by George Dooley was issued.
My term of office ended September
1st, 1907, when I resigned.
While I was president of the Mine
Owners’ Association it issued no such ord
ers, nor did it discriminate in any way
against union labor. The operators belong
ing to the organization at that time were
paying $6.00 per day instead of $5.00, as
mentioned in the letter published by Mr.
Dooley.
JOHN RONAN.
’■* (Paid Advertisement)
MR. WORKINGMAN
JOHN RONAN WAS PRESIDENT OF THIS
ASSOCIATION. CAN YOU VOTE
FOR HIM?
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■111 report to-./ou for work Ms arrival In the
Fairbanks Mining Dlatrlot. „ to »ork as aoon as
you ptfeslbly can, not later than 1008. He le to recele j
from you |S.OO par tan hour day and board and lunk-house fres of
oharge, also an hlkoemion Sard «hl«k *111 entitle, him to
dootor'a oara and boapltal treatment free, should he get hurt ot
inour slokntss •htle In your employ or In the employ of eny member
of our Association. He understands that he le to her# nothing to do
■lth any oniony federation or any other agitators whatsoever, but
report dlreotiy to you lmaedlatsly upon hla arrival In Fairbanks
Mining Dlatrlof; and ha rurtbar understands that should ho In any way
violate tha oonldltlons herein oontalned, he forfaits all hla olalm
on you for aaplpymont or to tha reoelpt of an Association oard.
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/ Agent Mine Owner* end Operators
Association or Fairbanks Mining
District•
We Invite Comparison In Style,
Quality And Price.
A large assortment of Ladies’
Waists just received, direct from the
Factory.
Have them in Crepe De Chine,
Georgette Crepe, Tub Silk
and Plaid Silk.
Prices From $2.75 to $7.50
5. BLUM & COm
Good Goods
Mead’s Sheet Metal Works
PLUMBING STOVES and RANGES HEATING
(MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES, PAINTS and OILS
Mine Air Pipe, Valves, Hose, Pipe and Fittings
Valdez Dock. OppoeHe Prospector Office. Telephone 24
CHAS. R. CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer in Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
TONY’S PLACES"
EVERYTHING
FIRS! CLASS
ANTON CARLSON,
Manager.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Sailings from Seattle—
Oct. 17—S. S. Northwestern,
via Juneau.
Oct. 22—S. S. Alameda, via
Skagway.
Oct. 30—S. 3. Mariposa, via
Skagway.
Nov. 2—S. S. Northwestern,
via Juneau.
Sailings Valdez to Seattle—
Oct. 10—S. S. Alameda, An
chorage, calling at Skugwny.
Oct. 20—S. S. Mariposa, An
chorage, calling at Skngway.
Oct. 25—S. S. Northwestern,
Seward and way ports.
Nov. 1—S. S. Alameda, Sew
ard and way ports.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep
Creek, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and La
touche. Explosives. Right reserved to ohange schedule without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Genn Agent VALDEZ DOCK CO.. Local Agent
Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.
PUGET SOUND
California
Admiral
Line.
PUGET SOUND
Alaska
Sailings from Seattle—
Oct. 16.—S. S. Admiral Farra
gut—Kodiak and way porte.
Oct. 22—S. S. Admiral Wat
son, Anchorage and way ports
Oct. 29—S. S. Admiral Evans,
Seward and way ports.
Sailings from Valdez to Seattle
Oct. 19—S. S. Admiral Evaos,
Oct. 27—S. S. Admiral Xarra
gut.
Nov. 2—S. S. Admiral Wat
son.
CALIFORNIA
Seattle to Sna Franelaco on the 5th of each month and every five ilaya
thereafter, connecting with Steamers Yale and Harvard for
Southern California.
Right reserved to change schedule without notice.
A. J. HAINES, Manager, Seattle.
Valdez Dock Company, Local Agents.
Over the Top of the World
by Electric Power.
The "OLYMPIAN" and the “COLUMBIAN," the Mil
waukee’s crack transcontluental trains are now hauled
over mountain barriers by electric power. Take these
smooth riding ALL-STEEL trains and avoid the
smoke, soot and cinders Incident to steam travel.
J. C. Martia, VsMss, Pises 1 A. L Harm. T. P. A. Jiseas, Ala*..
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul; Railway