2hr Sally fhroBpertnr
PUBLISHED BT
STEWART * SELBY, Proprietor*
VALDEZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, ■
July 22, 1912. at the postoffice of Valdez, !
Alaska, under act or March 3, 1819.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Dally Prospector.
f*v carrier, per month .• 1.00 I
fcv maii. uer annum .*10.00 i
The Weekly Miser.
The Daily Prospector and Weeklv
Miner, "by mail, to one address
only, per year .$12.50
Bustness Office and Editorial Rooms.
3y carrier, per month .*
By mail per annum .* 3.00
The Daily Prospector and Week
ly Miner, by carrier, to one ad
dress. per month .• 1.2C
TEL. 152
i
Advertising Rate* on A indication
11917 APRIL 1917 !
[SUN MON i TUE WEP THU i FRI, SAT I
12 3 4 5 6 7
i 91011121514
® 171819 '
22 2425262728
z«3q I M II
THURSDAY, APRIL 2«, lsH7
SKLKUTIVK CONSURIPTIOX.
The news dispatches these days are
Oiled with references to the selective
conscription measure, which is now
being debated in Congress, the provi
sions of this bill, particularly that
portion relating to conscription, may
be oi interest a . this time.
The bill originated in the War De
partment and was introduced in the
Senate by Senator Chamberlain of
Oregon, and in the House by Con
gressman Dent of Alabama, at the re
quest of Secretary of War Baker, and
embraces the recommendations of the
War Department for temporarily in
creasing the Military establishment of
:he i'nited States for use in the ex
isting emergency. Summarized quite
briefly the bill provides for the in
crease of the regular army and the
National Guard troops to the full war
strength provided by the National De
fense Act. and provides for two addi
tional forces of 500,000 men each to j
be chosen by selective drafting. This ;
would give a regular army, when rais- j
rd to its full war strength of 287.4*0 !
■men: a national guard, when raisib
jto full war strength, of 440,000 men i
'and two additional forces of 500.000 j
pen each to be chosen by selective j
drafting. j
Under this bill the Regular Army j
land the Guard increases are to be j
made on the existing plan of volun- j
;‘ary -enlistments, the selective draft
.will take in men between the ages af j
nineteen and twenty-five, on a pro-1
portion of about 1.100 men from each j
j.ongressional district.
Under the provisions of th^ bill the
-'resident is authorized, in his dis
■reti'on and at such time as he may
letermine to raise and begin training
hese additional forces of 500,000 j
nen each, and such recruit training j
inits as he may deem necessary for j
.he maintenance of such forces at the j
naximum strength, and he is further i
lUthorized, in the event the Regular
truly and National Guard cannot be
aised to the maximum strength by
he voluntary system, to draft suffi
cient men for the purpose.
The provisions for this draft are
hat such draft may be based upon ]
lability to military service of all male j
itizens or all male residents who J
lave declared their intention to be
ome citizens, between the ages of
9 and 25 years, and shall take place ;
nd be maintained under such regti-j
ations as the President may pro- j
tribe, not inconsistent with the pro-!
isions of the Act.
Quotas for ihe several states, tern
ories and the District of Columbia. j
ir subdivisions thereof, and credit*
hall be given to any stale, territory. |
listrict of subdivision thereof, for the ;
lumber of men who may have al- •
eady entered the mililtary service of
he United States.
Persons exer.’pt from th" provisions
f the act are custom house clerks, j
ersons employed by the United States:
n the transmission of mails, artiti j
ers and workmen employed in the j
rmories. arsenals and navy yards of
be United States, and such other
iersons employed in the service of
he United States as the President
.my designate; pilots; mariners act
ually employed in sea service of any
itizen or merchant within the Uni
ted States; persons engaged In in
dustries found to be necessary to the
maintenance of the military estab
lishment of the effective operation oi
the military forces or the maintenance
of national interest during the emer
gency; those in a status with respect
to persons depending upon them for
support which renders their exclu
sion or discharge advisable.
All persons liable to military ser
vice under this act shall, upon procla
mation by the President or other pub
lie notice, present himself for regis
tration. and failure to do so may be
punished by imprisonment oi not lei-:
;han three months nor more 'hail one
year.
THAT'S AM. THKKK IS TO IT.
“OBEY the law; keep your mouth
shut!"
Such is the advice given by our de
partment of justice to hotli German
aliens and American citizens. This
means a whole lot. As a matter of
fact it means everything. They must
mind their business. So long as we
are at war with their country and so
long as they must remain in our coun
try. just so long they must obey the
laws. In time of peace, remarks de
rogatory to our country are easily
cverlooked. because Americans are
lovers of peace, but once roused to
the point of going to war. remarks
that otherwise would pass unnoticed
may have serious results. To avoid
unpleasantness of that nature the At
torney General strikes the key note:
“Obey the law; keep your mouth
shut.” It may sound barsh, but there
in is contained a wholesome truth.—
Progressive-Miner.
AMERICA AND WAR.
MANY people imagine America as
a peace loving nation, and will doubt
less be surprised to learn that this
country is second to Great Britain in
the number of wars it has waged in
the past hundred and forty-one years.
It seems strange that as a republic we
have so often resorted to the sword,
hut it cannot be said that ours have
been wars waged exclusively for con
quest.
j It is difficult to realize that during
[the brief span of our existence we
spent fifty-two years in war—over a
J third of our time—including the more
| important wars with the Indians. Tle
[ longest interval of peace was between
the Civil War and the Spanish-Ameri
j can 'conflict, while the second long
est came after the Philippine insur
!recti*>n. which is still vivid in the
! memory of persons considerably un
der middle age. Here is a list of
important wars in which the Cnii
States has been engaged:
[War of the Revolution.1775-1 7$.!
Northwest Indian Wars 1790-189.5
War with France. 1798-1800
.War with Tripoli.1801-1805
Creek Indian War 1813-1814
War of 1812 1S12-1815'
Seminoie Indian War .1817-181S
Black Hawk Indian War 1831-1832
Cherokee War .1836-1 837
Creek Indian War.1836-1837
Florida Indian War 1835-1843
Aroostock disturbance 1836-1835 '
War with Mexico.1846-1848
Apache, Navajo and Ute
Indian Wars .1849-1855
Seminole Indian War .1856-1858 j
War between the States . ..1861-1865'
War with Spain .Apr.-Dec. 1898
Philippine insurrection .1899-1900 j
Examination of this list shows that'
we have fought for about twenty years i
against foreign countries—ten years
against England, two years against,
France, four against Tripoli, two ■
against Mexico, eight months against,
Spain and one year in the Philip
pines.
SENATOR BORAH of Idaho an
nounced today that he intended to re
tire to private life at the expiration of:
his present term. Probably the people
will assist the gentleman in his re
tirement.
Secretary McAddo is somewhat ol
a jokesmith. He proposes to raise
$425,000,000 on excess incomes;
when any business man can look far
enough ahead at this stage of the
game to know that under the propos
ed schedule of taxation “there ain’t
a-goin’ to he any incomes.”
THE Canadian troops distinguish
|ed themselves in a way that will win
j everlasting fame for them in their
i charge against Viniy Ridge last week,
i Among those thousands of Canadians
| are a large number of Americans—
iat least 5,000; consequently we can
almost claim a minor share in the vic
tory. In any event, however, the Can
adians deserve the credit they have
won on the western front, and their
deeds will rank with the heroes of
Balaklava and Gettysburg.
•STEAM MEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MKS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
TIMES must be getting hard at An- j
chorage and around the Cook Inlet
district when even the beluga whales \
must come to Valdez bay for food.
T—-- - ■
J. OGDEN ARMOUR sent thej
price of foodstuffs tobogganing on the |
Chicago Board of Trade by suggesting 1
that the government decree one or (
iwo meatless days each week. It looks
as if he had hit upon a cure for high ,
cost of living. Suppose he amend hits:
suggestions by adding another day
to the meatless list and sendinc prices
down another ten per cent.
IT IS stated that Secretary Balfour
at a dinner given in his honor last
< vening roundly scored those^who be- •
lieved that conquest animated the
Allies in their war with Germany. In-!
asm itch as the Hon. Secretary himself;
informed the British people just he- i
fore he embarked for the United1
States that Germany need never look 1
for the return of her possessions, it j
seems that the Hon. Balfour is what
the Hon. Theodore would call “spool- !
ing." _ j
PEACE TALK ATTRACTS
MI CH ATTENTION IN GERMANY I
COPENHAGEN April 26.—Talk or j
peace, as reflected in the German ]
newspapers is indefinite and nncer-1
tain, although rumors of impending
developments on the line appear to at
tract more attention in Germany and
Austria than America’s entry into the
war. Premier Tisza, of Hungary, in an
Easter article in a Budapest weekly,
writes that he thinks he sees signs of
the dawn of peace on the eastern |
horizon, though possibly wilder cou-;
flagrations may spring up.
“The fortress walls of our enemies
are beginning to show cracks,” he
writes. “The events in Russia por
tend similar developments elsewhere.
Evidently the premier had Italy in
mind.”
The goal of the central powers the
article continues, is a permanent
peace lora II mankind. The premier
peacajor all mankind. The premier
are about to receive the reward for
their struggles
Count von Reventlow ol the Tages
fCeitung, is apprehensive that if peace
comes it will not bring al! that ardent
German annexationists crave. Only a
peace founded on complete victory,
he declares, can save the monarchial
system of Germany, destruction .if
which is tlie obvious aim of the en-,
tent and President Wilson. j
• • •
WILSON THANKS
KING EOR MESSAGE]
»
LONDON, April 26.—The reply of I
President Wilson to the message sent j
to him by King George as given out }
here orticially today is as follows:
“To his Majesty George V., King j
and Emperor: Your eloquent message
comes to me at this critical moment of
our national life as proof of the com
munity of sentiment among the free |
peoples ot the world, now striving to |
defend their ideals, to maintain the j
blessings of national independence
and to uphold the rights of humanity. |
In the name of the American people j
and to the government to which they |
look for guidance, I thaDk you for {
your inspiring words.
(Signed) “WOODROW WILSON”
“Washington, April 8.”
C. W. Cook, the government agent
at Tatitlek, is a visitor in town, hav
ing arrived here yesterday afternoon.
The native population at Tatitlek is
increasing, four births having occur
red there during the present month.
VACANCY APRIL 28th for competent
salesman or ex-merchant, with large
Cleveland corporation, to sell Mer
chants a needed highclass specialty
in Alaska and surrounding territory.
$300 to $500 per month. Commis
sions paid weekly. State experience.
Address: Sales Manager. Box No.
17 6, Station C, Cleveland, O.
_ _ I
Location notices, both quartz and |
placer, for sale at the Prospector of- j
flee.
I
Your Attention. j
Just at this time of the year is the j
time to have your blankets washed, j
or your carpets cleaned^ The Inde-1
pendent Steam Laundry is prepared j
to take care of this class of work and j
guarantee satisfaction. Lace curtains {
carefully laundered. tf
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
For Sale.
Two cabins and lots, $80 and $125
.cash. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Remember your friends by sending
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co. tf
I ‘_
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
FOR RENT—Three room house
completely furnished, electrical appli
ances, close in. Rent $15.00; Alaska
Investment Co. tf
S. & W. The Quality Brand
O other line of canned fruits and vegetables enjoy a bet
N ter reputation for all-around quality than S and W. back
ed under the most favorable conditions, in sanitary tins,
S and W products retain all of their original flavor.
S & W FRUITS are selected ripe qualities, hand, not lye peeled,
Yellow Cling and Sliced Peaches, Halved and Sliced Apricots,
Plums, Cherries, Strawberries, Loganberries, [Blackberries and
Raspberries are a few of the many delicious fruits and berries.
i
S & W VEGETABLES are the choicest of Uie garden- tender
and crisp; Asparagus, both stalk and tips, Midget Peas,
String Beans, Solid Pack Tomatoes, Strawberry Beets,
Pumpkin, Saur Kraut, etc.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
- Former KING’S GROCERY BLDG.
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
OWL DRUG CO.
The only Rexall Store in
Valdez.
Prescriptions a Specialty.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Genexal Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un- i
less Paid for in Advance
-—-- |
Xaknek Wireless Operating.
Through advices received at the
Marshal’s office it is learneJhthat the
wireless telegraph station at Naknek,
operated by the Alaska Packers’ As
sociation is now in operation, after
having been closed down for the win
ter months.
Jos. A. Bourke returned last even- |
ing from a trip down the Sound.
- -»
State and National
Food officials
HAVE DECLARED THAT
THE MATERIAL <|F WHICH
Cresent Baking Powder
is composed
is a proper ma
teriel tor use
in Baking
Powder
25c lb. Can.
AT AM, (IRIH'KRK
(HKSTK.NT MFG. tX>.,
Seattle, Watli.
LOUIE S CAFE
Open Day ;»n«I Night McKinley Street, Below ('able Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE' BE>»T ANDY MAROV1CH, Propr.
Mil Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—la Owl Drag Star*.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
WE PAY
28 rents |**r pound tor Copper
J8 cents per pound for Brass
Hr lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for Lead.
$20.00 per ton for cast iron.
$15 f»er ton Wrought Iron.
5c |>er lb. for Rope,
ijtgc per |iound for Rags.
820.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per do*. Beer Bottles, qts.
17c do*. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Caakiea ft Boa, 15c per dasee.
Freack, Rye aad WkHe Bread 12 1-2
ceiti per jleaf. Orders take^ for special
eccasteat.
BERGSTROM * ROGSTAD, Pros*.
PHONE 17 -- Three 4mm hdewtOwl Dn«
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. p»op
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
Space i
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRING, Prap
Switches, transformations, Janes, 1
Chignons, Dolly Varden Curls, and ;
Cluster Curls made up from your own j
| combings at the Yanitie Shop. tf j
—
■ Anything m nugget and ivory Jew-1
'elry at Valdez Drug Co.
i All of the latest Books. Maeaxinesl
and News Papers received on each j
boat. Valdez Drug Co. tf
i __ m ,
A full and complete line of Cigars.1
; Cigarettes. Smoking Tobacco and
| Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
PKOKKSSIONAI, CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Oftirew 01 er \ nlile/ Drug < o.
; Phone '1,1 McKinley Street
.’.'oijtiiu • ."‘li: u-i in, I’ S ANjiy
'A A. Suit Will, IS .S Public Health Se
< Marine Hospiud)
DR. H. COCKER1LLE
Graduate National University.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdez.
phony: no
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
llOre Opposite Court House
Pksar 3* VALDEZ- % LA SKA
I
JOHN LrONfc 6 * ft ITCH; B
LYONS & RITCHIE
»TI'ORNEYS.«T.UW
oairra la “ sallag HalMln*
Pkoae io) yaldgz. Alaska
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
«
.11 XKAI, ALASKA
(j'lAvseK mt«l Lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
. Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. PYC..M. D. Pr.»
Jos. A. Silverman Pb. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AM) SIKCKON
Office kauri—I to 4 p. m —7 to 8 p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Bloc k Valdez
VAIjDEZ lodge
NO 108
Free aad Accepted Maaoas
Regular Communications first Wed
1 nesday in each month in McKinley
I Hall Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
I
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. H. GARNER. President. ,
Granite Mine
Geo. M. Barry Secretary
Valder Alaska.