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THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1915.
COAL AND WATER POWER.
The discovery of a thirty-foot vein
of anthracite in Pennsylvania is good
news for everybody except the immod
erate conservationists. The Pennsyl
vania papers say that this is the sec
ond recent discovery in the Bear
Itidge mountain region, and the third
of importance in the anthracite terri
tory within a few years. If we do
not know the resources of so familiar
and thoroughly exploited a territory
as Pennsylavnity, the inference is
strong that the world at large still
holds unsuspected riches, even at the
time that the alarm of exhaustion is
raised anew. Forty years ago, when
the annual production of anthracite
ran about 25,000,000 tons, alarmists
thought there would soon be no more.
Now the output is about fourfold, and
the discoveries continue.
The discovery of coal is nothing
compared to the discovery of water
power, about which a similar cry of
waste is raised. Only a few years
ago, when Mr. Burton was delivering
his valedictory in the senate, he de
clared that there was thirty million
horse power in the waterfalls and
that the coal would be exhausted in
a centuryj Here, he said, was a
double waste, the failure to utilize
the water power and the consump
tion of the coal, which never would
be renewed. Nothing can justify
waste, either of coal or water pow
er, and conservation in reason is
admirable. But the day of the ex
haustion of coal is deferred with dis
coveries, and the waste of water pow
er is economy of the capital neces
sary to make it available. Even ac
cording to Senator Burton’s figures
it would cost six billions of dollars
to harness the waterfalls, in addition
to the cost of transmission lines and
machinery. In short, the cost of the
water power is not accurately known,
and is enough to deter those who
have the money and who find coal
cheaper.
The water power is perpetual, it is
irue, but so is the cost of making use
of it. There is waste In the utiliza
tion of both coal and water power,
of capital in the case of water pow
er and of mining and inefficient en
gineering in the use of coal. The
question of reasonable conservation in
our own times lies in the comparison
of these costs. If we find it cheaper
to use the coal than to develop water
power, we may do i* with a good
conscience, for we will give to pos
terity more than we deprive it of.
They will have the water power as
the gift of nature. As a gift from
the consumers of the coal they will
have the developments of science.
For example, the utility of waterpow
er is immeasurably increased by the
development of electrical transmis
j sion. Water power remote from
i’ transportation or markets is only
worth a tithe of water power annex
ed to markets and railways by the
' use of electricity for transmission to
j where economic use can be made of
[ it and where the products can be
(carried to consumers economically.
I That is the gift of our generation,
land is worth incomparably more than
|the coal we have consumed. The
(world is richer by the use those who
(live upon it make of its natural
wealth. We are enriching posterity
rather than robbing it. Our children’s
children will bless us for our crea
:ions more than they would if we
eft the coal unmined. The wiser
way is to deal with each case of
dther waste or development upon its
Individual merits and leave the ag
gregate of the decisions to make up
he case for or against conservation,
’hose who take views too wide or
oo long for human foresight are Ha
le to make blunders, as well as those
rho take short and individual views,
nd make their mistakes also. In
illibility is not for morals. Those
ho aspire to advise everybody are
It to be carried away by their en
lusiasm and their good intentions.—
ew York Times.
Miss Ruth Spence Is visiting in
ward with some friends, and hopes
get an appointment as school
icher at the westward town.
To The Taxpayers And Citizens
The question of renewing saloon licenses in the town of Valdez
for another year will soon be put to you by officials appointed for
that purpose by order of the District Court, and as the result of this
canvass will greatly affect the entire business interests of this com
munity.
THE VALDEZ COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION
has passed a resolution favoring the continuance of the liquor busi
ness for another year for the following reasons:
1st. The question does not involve prohibition for Alaska, and
if the saloons of Valdez are closed it will not prevent liquor still
being consumed in this town.
2nd. If Valdez votes “dry” much business that now comes to
Valdez will be diverted to Co rdova and Seward, which have already
voted “wet” by a big majority. ‘
3rd. To deprive a man of his business, without giving him time
to dispose of his property, and to adjust himself to the new condi
tions is manifestly unfair.
4th. If the city is deprived of the revenue from the saloons
at this time it will seriously interfere with the proper administra
tion of municipal and school affairs, as the city has no means of
providing for a deficit.
5th. If the whole of Alaska goes “dry” the legislature or con
gress will make some provision for making up the deficiency caused
by the loss of liquor licenses, but no change can be made in the
law that would be applicable for the coming year.
IF YOU WISH TO MAINTAIN THE SCHOOLS AT A HIGH
STANDARD,
IF YOU WISH TO AVOID BEING TAXED TO THE LIMIT,
IF YOU WISH TO MAINTAIN THE CREDIT OF THE TOWN
OF VALDEZ,
IF YOU WISH TO PROMOTE THE BUSINESS INTERESTS
OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY
THEN IT IS UP TO YOU TO VOTE “YES” WHEN THE TIME
COMES.
A circular giving fuller information on this subject has been
prepared and can be obtained upon request from
THE VALDEZ COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION
BRITISH FIGHT TO
GAIN LffiTMHHD
(Continued from page 1.)
of the long line, when the Russians
adavance against the small forces left
to guard the frontier, but they fall
back with the return of any number
of the kaiser’s soldiers.
London Claims Gains Along Darda
nelles.
LONDON, April 29.—The forces of
the Allies established along the Dar
danelles continue to advance and have
occupied several of the forts built by
the Turks to guard the waterway.
The British commander has complete
maps of the forts, as they were con
structed under the direction of Brit
ish naval officers. The Turkish troops
have offered some resistance to the
advance of the Allies but have been
unable to check the forward move
ment which will soon bring the land
forces as far up the waterway as
the ships have been operating. The
naval commander will then continue
the destruction of the forts with his
big guns while the land foi’ces push
t'orwai'd under cover of the bombard
ment.
Constantinople Denies Allies Gains.
CONSTANTINOPLE!, April 29—The
Turkish war office has sent out a de
nial of the statements coming from,
British sources to the effect that, the
Allies have succeeded in making pro
gress with their land operations
against the forts guarding the Darda
nelles. It is assei'ted that as a mat
ter of fact the Allies have lost thou
sands in killed and wounded and cap
tured and have been forced to aban
don the fighting.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
No show at the Orpheum tonight,
but will be open tomorrow evening
tor business.
i
Otto Nelson arrived yesterday from
Knight island.
Bert Berry left this morning for
Fairbanks over the government road.
Alder wood for sale at $5.00 a cord,
four-foot length. Phone 195. k 6
Notice our display adv. in this pa
per. It is worth 10 cents to you to
read it. Yakima Fruit Co. tf
Library Hours.
Library books can be secured at the
Everyman’s Club rooms between 3
and 5 o’clock each week day, and
from 7:30 to 9 on Wednesday and
Friday evenings.
G. O. Reinke, the watchmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug’Co.
Ml work guaranteed.
The Prospector office for Job work.
i
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, her heirs
and administrators and to all it may
concern: You are hereby notified that
I have expended during the past year,
1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol
lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money
of the United States in labor and im
provements upon your one-third inter
est in those mining claims lying and
being on Avery river, in the recording
precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are
known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty
Bird No. 1, the location notices of
said claims being of record in the
office of the commissioner, and rec
orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num
bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec
ords. in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of section 2324
of the Revis-d Statutes of the Unit
ed States, concerning annual labor
on mining claims, being the amount
required to ho’d said lode claims for
the period ending December, 1914.
And unless within ninety days after
the completion of the publication of
this notice to-wit: within ninety days
after the 7th day of June, 1915, you
contribute your proportion of such ex
penditure incurred in performing said
annual labor and improvements,
which is the sum of $66.66, your in
terest in said claims will become the
property of your co-partners, who have
made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 8th
day of March, 1915.
JULIUS RONNING.
Last publication June 7. 1915.
BUY TOWN LOTS NORTHERN
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Valdez is not dead, only sleeping,
and it always wakes up in time to
go to work.
Buy when everyone else wants to
sell. If you buy when everyone wants
to buy you pay the top price.
Valdez has more mineral resources
close to it than any other town in
Alaska outside of Juneau.
Many gold and copper properties
are near Valdez awaiting only a little
labor or capital to develop them.
Valdez has had several “booms.” It
is soon to have another. Buy while
property is cheap. ,
Valdez will be on the map when
some other places are forgotten.
You can get 25 per cent, income
on property in Valdez at present
prices.
In the states if you get five per
cent, net out of rented property you
are ’ucky. In Valdez you can get
from 20 to 30 per cent, a year.
If you have any property to rent,
colections to be made, give your busi
ness to the Northern Real Estate
Exchange, located on Wall street,
phone 59. Live agents. Adv.
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.
Compiled from the official tide ta
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 t'me of high and low wa
ter Is given the height of the tide
in feet and tenths:
Friday, April 30.
High tide 1:08 p. m., 11.2.
Low tide 6:44 a. m„ -2.4; 6:28 p.
m., 1.7.
Leave your picture films at the Val
dez Drug Store for development.
Prices are right and workmanship
guaranteed. tf
Nothing More Needed.
The Lion—Is dinner ready?
The Monkey—Yes, sir; I’ll go bring it
to you.
The Lion (significantly)—But why go?
—Pittsburgh Press.
Married.
Oh, women are the dearest thingal
I know that it is so,
For I have had to pay for one,
And that is how I know.
—San Francisco Chronicle.
The Only Men Who Know.
! /O
“How do you know that fellow we
met last night wns a bachelor?”
“Easy; why, all evening he was tell
ing us how to bring up children.”—St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Not Very Courteous.
Mr. Rooster—Will you please page
Dr. Owl for me?
The Duck—Excuse me, I'm afraid to
Mr. Rooster—Why?
The Duck—All I can say is “Quack!
Quack!”—Pittsburgh Press.
A Puzzling Decision.
let crikvi
SOX)*
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The Lover—Well! Guess I’ll toss up
whether Mnbel Kits her ’KaKement rinK
or I put ineself around five ice cream
sodies.—San Francisco Chronicle.
As He Saw Him.
Candidate—I nope you don't oeneve
what the other side is saying about
me.
Pat-Not a bit! All I belave about
you Is phat you are sayln* about the
other side.—Chicago News.
Another Big Sale
IN going through our stock we
found a number of articles on
which we are either overstocked, or
which we intend replacing with j
other lines. Whatever the reason,
we are going to make the following
offerings at sacrifice prices:
Judging from our experiences with recent
sales we feel certain that these bargains are
going to be snapped up, so
COME EARLY!
Lace Curtains
Eight pair formerly cn«
$1.00; now per pair.DUG
Eight pair formerly $1.50 and
$3.00; now a,. pp
per pair.0 I .UU
Chenille Portieres
A few pairs of heavy Chenille
portieres formerly $4 00; now
pair .$2.00
Curtainnet
Silkoline and Curtain-net form
erly 15 and 20c; 1 r»fl
now per yard.I Uu
$1.00 Raincoats $1.00
One and one-half dozen of them
for both men and women. They
have been in stock for some
time, but are in fair condition;
were formerly $5.00 a a pp
and $6.00, now.$ I .UU
Ladies’ Hose
Five dozen Lisle lace hose, the
“Farwest,” was good value at
75c; now qq j q
per pair.00 I *0G
Four dozen black cotton, the
famous “Burson Hose,” a r
regular 35c, now. I DC
75c Pajamas 75c
One and one-half dozen in
Flannelette; form- 7Cn
erly $150, now.I Dll
12 l-2c Men’s Socks 12 l-2c
Eighteen dozen in fancy cotton
and lisle; formerly 4 n 4 i)n
35 and 50c pair, now. I Z I'Zli
$1.00 Watches $1.00
These are the Panama Canal
watches; are stem wind nd
stem set, keep good time. Reg
ular $1.50 val- a; pp
75c Rubbers 75c
We have a lot of low storm
Rubbers and Eversticks; just
the thing for this time of year.
All sizes, formerly 7CA
$1.00 and $1.25, now.I DC
Bedspreads
Six, formerly $1.50;
now, each.I J U
Six, formerly $4.00 and $4.50;
now, Art rn
each .yZ<uU
Toweling
Eight pieces bleached and un
bleached toweling; former price
20c; now , a
per yard . I UU
Cretonnes and Draperies
A few pieces of Cretonne and
draperies; regular price 20c
and 25c; now, a a
per yard. I Uu
50c Boys Pants 50c
In peg tops to fit boys from 7
to 16 years of age; formerly
$1.00 to $1.25 pair; rn_
now per pair.uUu
Children’s Hose
A full line of black heavy-rib
bed hose for boys and girls;
regular 1 r
25c, now. I du
Infants’ Cashmere hose in pink,
blue, white and black; aa
regular 35c, now.ZUu
75c Men’s Shirts 75c
One lot of negligee shirts in
wool, satine and madras* A
few of these sold formerly for
$1 50, but most of them for
$2.50 to $5.00. <jp
One lot of soft and stiff bosom
dress shirts in standard makes;
formerly $1.50 7C«
to $2.00, now.(du
25c Children’s Underwear 25c
One lot of two-piece garments,
broken sizes, sold formerly
from 50c to Qfip
$1.00, now.ZuU
We still have some men’s dress
shirts at 50c; some men's shoes
at $2.50; broken sizes in Gold
Seal Boots at .$5.00
Our Grocery Sale
still continues and our prices as well as the quality of
our goods will make it expensive and unsatisfactory
for you to trade elsewhere.
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners^
H. M. CARTER, President.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary,
Valdez, Alaska.
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When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Prop
S'iRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward. Alaska 4
Send the Prospector To Your Friends In The States
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, April 29, 1915.
STATION Uiove Below, Snow la. WKATHKRCONDITIONS
Donnelly . 25 3 Cloudy, calm, trail soft.
McCallum . 21 4 Clear, calm, trail fair.
Paxson’s . 39 3 Clear, calm, trail muddy.
Hogan . 23 Clear, calm, trail fair.
Gulkana . 20 Clear, calm, trail bare.
Copper Center. 35 Clear, calm, trail bare.
Tonsina .35 Cloudy, calm, trail muddy.
Teikhell . 40 7 Clear, calm, trail soft and muddy.
Beaver Dam . 35 37 Cloudy, windy.
Wortman’s . 38 6 Clear, calm, trail blocked.