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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1915.
PRIVATES FREED SERVIA.
The sudden Servian right-about
face which transformed seeming de
feat and rout into victory and the
recapture of Belgrade was ordered
by the Servian staff as a result of the
pleading of a committee of private
soldiers, according to letters recently
received in London:
"When the Servian retreat began
in November,” writes an officer who
was present at the recapture of Bel
grade, "and we had to abandon town
after town before the vastly superior
forces of the Austrians, there was
great discontent throughout the rank
and file of the army. When the
heart of Shumadia was reached, sev
eral regiments were actually on the
brink of mutiny.
"Then one regiment sent a depu
tation of private soldiers to the com
mander to urge the retreating tactics
be abandoned. They argued and
pleaded at great length with the gen
eral staff. ‘These are our homes,’
they insisted, and we must defend
them. If the Austrians are to take
these, let it be over our dead bodies.
We cannot retreat any further.’
“Before they left headquarters, they
had prevailed, and they returned to
their regiment with the assurance
that the retreat would be stopped at
once.
“That very night the fighting be
gan. No quarter was asked nor giv
en. and the toll of dead, both Aus
trian and Servian, was terrible.
Worst of all, the fighting despite all
our efforts, was indecisive.
“Then it was that Prince Alexan
der and Gen. Putnik decided to put
into execution a plan they had con
ceived some time before. Unexpect
edly old King Peter appeared in the
trenches. He spoke to the soldiers |
as if they were children; he told them!
stories of Servian prowess dn the |
days of old; he declared his intention:
of fighting by their side.
“ ‘Here, my children,’ he said, ‘we'
must defend our country, our homes,
our fields. He who cannot or will;
not fight to the uttermost should i
leave the ranks and throw away his i
gun. He has my permission to re
turn home. Here in these trenches
every man must be the bravest. Our
lives are nothing, but let us sell tl| m
dearly.’
“The quiet eloquence of the old
king always created great enthusi-1
asm. Not a man but was stirred,
and when the order came to advance, j
the Servians threw themselves up-1
on the Austrians fiercely. A few mo- j
ments before the battle was to begin
the soldiers were praying fervently.
Then they advanced singing and
cheering, and the Austrians gave way
before that onslaught.”
UNRAVELING THE WORLD’S MAR
KETS
Two nations wishing to buy in the
Unit d States, or to pay bills for
goods already bought, managed the
business yesterday in different man
ners. China sent gold here. Russia
arranged with bankers to pay its bills
to the total of a loan placed with
them. Both side-tracked London, and
made a short route through New
York. Both operations are direct,
not triangular, with London taking
toll going and coming. London’s pro
fits on these matters rest here.
The international moratorium has
worked in the same manner that the
i'°e of clearing house certificates
worked in our domestic exchanges.
The suspension of the use of gold,
or gold equivalents, put New York
out of domestic business as London
is now put out of world business.
When New York could not receive
cash it could not pay cash, and ex
changes through New York stopped.
That now is the position not only of
London but of every financial centre
in the world except New York. The
fiction of gold payments is maintained
generally, even where there are crim
inal penalties against the export of
gold. Here payments in gold are
undoubted. We pay gold, and gold
must be paid to us, or the business
cannot be done, unless something is
substituted equally good, In our opin
ion.
It Is this which makes the Russian
operation more interesting than the
Chinese. There is little hope of
growth of trade by the use of gold.
It is only by the use of paper ac
cepted as equal to gold that the
world’s markets can be unraveled.
The banker’s have weighed Russia’s
credit, they have taken Us paper, and
will enable Russia to supply itself
with goods in this market more cheap
ly than it could in the manner of
China, by paying gold. That is the
first step in the valuation of the pay
ments the world sooner or later will
make to us in our own paper. The
bankers did not take Russia’s paper
to keep. Bankers are distributors,
not hoarders. In tjheir own time
they will offer Russia’s paper for
sale in competition with American
paper, that is, securities representing
promises to pay either dividends or
interest. Russia’s promise will be
compared with the American prom
ise, like with like, and the difference
between them will be expressed in
the prices relatively asked and taken.
That final step will be the unlocking
of the world’s credits and the sub
stitution of free markets and real
prices for limited markets and nomi
nal vallues. The bankers will make
the first valuations, and they will be
corrected by the valuations of the
private investors, who will or who
will not take what the bankers offer.
The only sure values in the world
today are those for spot delivery,
either for gold or for goods, and es
pecially for the goods necessary for
existence. The rising prices signify
the premium upon spot deliveries.
The world’s markets cannot be un
raveled until all the credit^Pf the
world are revalued, and in that New
York will play a larger share than
ever before. As the only gold pay
er and receiver, it is for New York
to place its valuation on all that the
world wishes to buy here or to sell
here. Liberality in estimating the
promises of others is the same thing
as liberality in estimating the worth
of what is taken instead of gold,
and that largely will be American pa
per. Strictness in estimating Ameri-.
can promises affects the prices of
whatever we sell. Americans must
broaden their views as never before,
and have an Idea about foreign poli
tics and campaigns, unless they are
to be at a disadvantage in estimat
ing the bargains which are to be of
fered them.—New York Times.
ADMIffUis
GOES SOUTHWARD
Brought Word From Westward That
Navigation Would Soon Open
On Cook Inlet.
The Admiral Evans reached Val
dez at 9 o’clock last night from Sel
dovia and sailed an hour later for Se
attle. The officers report a fine trip
to the westward, having experienced
good weather all *he time with the
exception of Latouche. At the cop
per town a heavy sea was running
and the boat was unable to dock.
On the westward trip the Evans
called at Hobo bay, having brought
up 100 tons of freight for the Gran
ite mine, consisting chiefly of mining
machinery and lumber.
Capt. Jim Word, of the launch Alas
kan, was at Seldovia while the Ev
ans was there. He reports very little
ice in Cook Inlet and was preparing
to leave Seldovia for Knik about the
15th of February.
The outbound passengers on the
Evans were: C. G. Wulff, wife and
family, and Minnie Blodgett.
ELECTION OF MOOSE
CORPORATION BOARD
At the regular meeting of the Or
der of Alaskan Moose, held in their
hall last evening, the election of a
board for the ensuing year for the
Moose corporation was held. The fol
lowing members were chosen: A. J.
Dimond, Jos. A. Bourke, Adar/ Swan,
Dr. H. Cockerille, A. E. Grigsby, J.
H. Patterson, D. F. Millard, Gus
Djarf and Hans Christenson. Imme
diately after the close of the regu
lar meeting the corporation board
met and elected the following offi
cers: President, A. J. Dimond; Vice
president, J. H. Patterson; Secretary,
D. F. Millard; Treasurer, A. E.
Grigsby.
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CREW OF JAPANESE
CRUISER TAKEN OFF
Another Steamer Met Same Fate At
Same Place During Great Storm
Yesterday.
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5.—Wireless
messages received from the American
warships sent to the rescue of the
Japanese cruiser Asama which went
on a reef off the coast of Lower Cali
fornia state that the five hundred
men composing the officers and crew
have been safely taken off. The
cruiser is reported to be fast break
ing up.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5.—The steamer
Colon is reported to have been driv
en on the rocks off the coast of Low
er California, where the Japanese
cruiser Asama was wrecked. The
crew of the Colon -were also safely
taken from the wreck.
SEWARD SOUS
EM BATTLE
The Seward Gateway reports that
two councilmen of that town came
to blows as a means of settling some
mooted question for the betterment
of the residents. The fight resulted
in J. O. Patten swearing out a war
rant for the arrest of E. E. Chamber
lain, his opponent. The latter was
fined $50 and costs and immediately
gave notice of appealing the case,
but later decided to pay the amount
and let the matter drop.
Sure.
•■Jinks Is a perfect clam In business.”
“I suppose that is why he Is contin
ually being roasted.” — Philadelphia
Press.
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdei
Drug Co. 11
Moose Dance.
The regular Saturday night danci
given by the Moose will be given a'
Moose hall. Pine music and excel
lent lunch served at midnight.
A nice line or art pictures just re
ceived from New York at Valde:
Drug Co. ti
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ..
Compiled from me official tide tc •
bles issued by the Coast and Geodet
ic Survey. The time for high and
low water is for the Port of Valdez
and is Valdez time. Immediately fol
lowing the time of high and low wa
ter is given the height of the tide
in feet and tenths:
Friday, February 5
High tide 3:28 a. m., 12.2; 3:50 p.
m., 10.1.
Low tide 9:53 a. m., 0.7; 9:40 p.
m„ 1.2.
Saturday, February 6.
High tide 4:10 a. m„ 12.3; 4:55 p.
m., 9.1.
8unday, February 7.
High tide 5:02 a. m.. 12.1; 8:23 p.
m., 8.4.
Low tide 12:14 p. m., 0.8; 11:19
p. m„ 3.0.
Monday, February 8.
High tide 6:07 a. m.. 12.0; 7:20
p. m., 8.3.
Low tide 1:50 p. m., 0.6.
Tuesday, February 9.
High tide 7:27 a. m., 12; 9:48 p.
m., 8.8.
Low tide 12:36 a. m., 3.6; 3:14 p.
m„ 0.1. *
Wednesday, February 10.
-High tide 8:46 a. m., 9.2; 10:45 p.
m., 9.4.
Low tide’ 2:14 a. m., 3.7; 4:17 p.
m„ 0.6.
Thursday, February 11.
High tide 9:54 a. m„ 12.6; 11:30
p. m., 10.1.
Low tide 3:40 a. m„ 3.3; 3:59 p.
m., 1.1.
Friday, February 12.
High ‘ide 10:50 a. m., 13.0.
Low tide 4:44 a. m„ 2.6; 5:48 p.
m., 1.4.
Saturday, February 13.
High tide 12:07 a. m., 10.8; 11:38
p. m., 13.1.
Low tide 5:34 a. m., 2.0; 6:24 p.
m., 1.4.
Sunday, February 14.
High tide 12:41 a. m., 11.3; 12:22
p. m„ 13.1. -
Low tide 6:16 a. m„ 1.8; 6:58 p.
m., 1.3.
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a New Suit?
If he does come in and select one
for him from our large stock.
We have Boys* Suits in all sizes
and our prices are right.
We Carry the
Famous Tess and Ted Children’s School Shoes
Children’s Rubbers and Arctics.
Boys’ Packs and Boots
Jersey Sweaters and Sweater Coats.
THE TURKISH HERCULES.
Ahmat Bey’s Feat of Daring, Strength
and Horsemanship.
The Turks tell of Ahmet Bey, an
Ottoman officer who served against
the Russians. Ahmet was possessed
of a daring in keeping with his heroic
proportions and physical strength. He
■vas the beau ideal of a soldier, one
whose military knowledge seemed in
stinctive.
it appears that Abdul Kerim Pasha,
the commander in chief, while in
specting his troops one morning casu
ally expressed the wish to capture a
Servian prisoner from the Servian
lines. Ahmet Bey, overhearing the
remark, saluted and asked permission
to get the commander a prisoner, ne
received the permission, although Ab
dul Kerim wondered at the request.
Ahmet wheeled his charger, dashed
spurs into its flanks njjd galloped
straight for the nearest Servian out
post.
As he approached half a dozen rifles
cracked, but Ahmet galloped on un
harmed and marked down one sentry
for his prey. The sentry fired at the
audacious horseman, missed and start
ed to run. Ahmet swooped on him
like a hawk upon a chicken. He bent
down, grasped the Servian by the col
lar and swung him across the saddle
in front. Then he galloped back,
bending over his horse's neck to es
cape the bullets, and handed over the
prisoner to the Turkish commander
amid the shouts of the soldiers.—St
Louis Republic.
Not a Square Deal.
Miss Mason was explaining to her
Sunday school class the lesson for the
day, the subject being the tares and
the wheat
“Now, remember, children, the tares
represent the bad people and the wheat
the good ones.”
“Why, Miss Mason!" exclaimed a
rosy cheeked boy, who had been listen
ing through the lesson with deep In
terest. “Did you say the tares are the
bad folkB and the wheat the good
ones?”
“Yes, James.” replied the teacher,
pleased at the lad’s Interest
"Well, that’s funny, I think!” re
marked the matter of fact child. “It’s
the wheat that gets thrashed; the tares
don’t”—Country Gentleman.
Man and the Ground.
The love of dirt is among the ear
liest of passions, as It is tbo latest
Mud pies gratify one of our first and
best Instincts. * * * Fondness for the
ground comes back to a man after be
bos run the round of pleasure and
business, eaten dirt and sown wild oats,
drifted about the world and taken the
wind In all Its moods. The love of dig
ging Is sure to come back to him. * • *
To own a bit of ground, to scratch It
with a hoe. to plant seeds and watch
their renewal of life—this is the com
rnonest delight of the race, the most
satisfactory thing a man enn do.—
Charles Dudley Warner.
Knitting.
Knitting Is a Scotch invention of the
fifteenth century. Soon after Its In
vention a guild of stocking knitters
was formed, with St. Fiacre as its
patron saint Band knitting was sup
plemented by machinery as early .as
1588, when William Lee Invented the
knitting frame.
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STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa and S. S. Alameda sail from Seattle
the 1st, 8th, 16th and 24th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south-7th, 15th, 23rd and 30th for Cordova,
Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau. Sheep creek Treadwell. Douglas
Cordova, Eilumar. Valdez and Latouche. Explosives. S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th'
S S Latouche. 15th; S S Cordova. 35th of each month—Right reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 5, 1915.
STATION Above Below, Snow Id. WEATHER CONDITIONS
Donnelly . 2 3 Clear, calm, trail fair.
McCallum . 20 16 Clear, calm, trail good.
Paxson’s . 10 13 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Hogan . 11 17 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Gulkana . 23 14 Clear, calm, trail good.
Copper Center _ 22 9 Clear, calm, trail good.
Tonsina... 18 24 Clear, calm, trail good.
Telkhell . 18 27 Clear, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam . 5 39 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Summit . 10 50 Cloudy, high wind, trail drifted.
Wortman's . 24 43 Clear, windy, trail fair.