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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1917
OLD OCTOBER.
By JAMK8 WHITCOMB RILEY.
{Copyright 18*7. 1888. by James Whitcomb
Riley.)
OLD October's port' nigh gone.
And the frosts Is cornin' on
Little heavier every' day—
Like our hearts Is thataway!
Leaves is changin' overhead
Back from green to gray and red.
Brown and yeller, with ihelr stems
Loosenin' on the oaks and e'ms.
And the balance of the trees
(Jiltin' balder every breeze—
Like the heads we re scratchin' on!
Old Octobers purt' nigh gone.
I love Old October so
1 can't bear to see her go;
Beems to me like losln’ some
Old home relative er chum;
'Pears like eorto’ settln' by
Borne old friend 'at. rlgh by sigh.
Was a-passin’ out o' sight
Into everlastln' night!
Hickemuts a feller hears
Rattlin' down is more like tears
Drappln on the loaves below—
I love Old October so!
Can’t tell what It Is about
Old October knocks me out!
I sleep well enough at night
And the blatnedest appetite
Ever moi :al man possessed.
Last thing et. It tastes the beat—
Warnuts. butternuts, pawpaws,
'lies and limbers tip my Jaws
Fer raHl service rich as new
Pork, spa reribs and sausage too
Tit, fer all. tliey's somepln’ bout
Old October knocks me out'
ITALY IN DANGKK
The tremendous drive of the Aus
tro-German forces against Cadorna's
army in Italy was made possible by
Russia’s collapse. Obviously it has a
double purpose—first, to put Italy
out of the war if possible, and sec
ondly, to prove to the war weary peo
ple of Austria and Germany that the
Teutonic army still has a punch. The
first object probably will fail of re
alization, but the second will not.
It is undeniable that the campaign
aganst Italy, under the general com
mand of Field Marshal von Macken
sen, who successively defeated the
Russians and overran Rumania, has
been a brilliant stroke of arms. The
Italians, by persistent hammering,
threatened Trieste and the wimple Aus
trian scheme of defense during the
slimmer. Yet within two or three days
the enemy, by a well organized blow
has robbed Cadorna of most of the
fruits of his brilliant advance. How
much farther the Teutons will be able
to advance time alone will determine,
but there is no indication yet that the
enemy has been chaoked, and an omi
nous note is found in the official Ital
ian reports that part of the defend
ing troops refused to fight the invad
ers, whether from cowardice or for
some other reason is not entirely
clear.
The development on the Italian
front seems to demonstrate the fact
that the Austrians alone are no match
for the Italians—Just as they were
unequal to the Russian*. The Italians
pressed them back relentlessly and
finally, after receiving a Macedonian
cry from Vienna, von Hindenburg sent
heavy reinforcements of Germans to
the Italian front—with results well
known.. The Austrians have with
drawn most of their forces from the
Russian front and have been strength
ened and invigorated by their allies
to whom only the French and British
are superior.
Xo doubt the spectacular campaign
is timed for its political as well as
its military effect. The Germans have
hoped for a revolution or a collapse
in Italy and are trying to precipitate
a crisis. Also, as at Riga, and earlier
in Rumania, they expect the favor
able effect on public opinion at home
to carry the people through the com
ing winter, using this Incident in con
nection with their reliance on the suc
cess of submarine warfare.
It is something of a revelation that
in addition to their ability to hold
their western front—even at a ter
rible sacrifice— the Germans can
spare enough men for an offensive
elsewhere. There undoubtedly is some
artificial respiration behind it all, but
at the same time it shows that the
task of the allies still is stupendous.
“A GOOD PIjACTB TO LIVE”
The charm that Valdez holds for
her people is expressed in that trite
and oft-repeated remark that “Val
dez is a good place to live."
Those who speak thus of Valdez
unconsciously pay her the highest tri
bute that one can pay. For, after all.
what every one desires is “a good
place to live.” Where work can be
secured at remunerative wages, where
the air is fresh and pure, and the scen
ery is incomparable; where the sun
can look down on a happy, content
ed citizenry.
No town can offer more than Val
dez as "a place to live."
No greater satisfaction can come
to the home-maker than to feel that
his property represents a profitable
investment in a “live town.” One
feels a certain pride if by improving
his property he has helped to make
Valdez “a good place to live.”
But you have another obligation j
to the community. You owe it to Val-|
dez to “buy in Valdez" everything of |
any description that you may require. I
You can but it here.
Will you?
Before you send a single penny out
of town you should find out if it is
for sale here. There is not a thing ad
vertised in the mail-order catalogs
that cannot be bought in Valdez. Our
merchants in many instances can du
plicate the prices plus the freight,
if you give them a chance.
It is not a question of loyalty or
civic pride, entirely--it means the
money you pay to the merchant
comes back to you, the money you
send out is lost.
It can never be replaced.
Seattle has been built up by the
trade of people who sent their money
away from home. ;
How much do you help Seattle? ;
_ - —_
IX this issue of the Prospector we
publish a statement of The First Bank
of Valdez, which we believe is a good
index of the prosperity of the city.
Despite the cry of hardtimes the bank
deposits have increased $14,314.51
and the cash on hand $28,226.04.
That the institution is in a most
flourishing stale is shown by the
great increase in its resources.
IT IS HIGH time that people re
alize the gravity of the present war
crisis and by every means In their
power co-operate with the President
in saving food supplies. Commission
er Hoover asks that the public re
frain one day a week from butter,
sugar, meats, flour, canned goodB and
other staples. By heeding the warn
ing it will be the greatest help you
can give. Patriotism is no good unless
it is practiced. Gen. Scott says we are
“killing the kaiser too much with our
mouth," and doing too little to help.
Study the program outlined by the
food experts and help the nation save.
GIRL DRIVES GERMAN
AIRPLANE OVER LINKS
HELENA, Mont., Nov. 12.—A let
ter received here today from Dr.
Philip G. Cole, of Helena, a surgeon
with the American expeditionary force
at the front in Prance ,says a German
bombing plane recently forced to des
cend in the American sector proved
to be piloted by a girl of 16, who said
she was compelled under penalty of
death, first to learn to fly and later
to guide bombing planes over the en
tente front. She said many other girl*
were operating war planes under the
same circumstances.
HIRAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. K. MILL, huff.
VALDEZ ALASfEA
TRY TO PREVENT DISEASE.
A Thoreugh Physical Test May Paint
tha Way ta Saving a Lifw
"Careful Investigation." says a health
bulletin, baa shown that tbe physically
perfect man Is almost Impossible to
And. Almost every one who has reach
ed tbe age of thirty has some Impair
ment or defect of hla body. It may lie
such a minor defect as a decayed
tooth or a slight digestive disturbance
Or it may he trouble with the kidneys
that will develop Into Bright's disease
if not attended to promptly Little de
fects or Impairments, if neglected, may
cause untold suffering and loss.
"If you have a regular family physi
cian arrange with him for u thorough
overhauling of your body. This in
spection. width should be conducted
without clothing, should consist at
least of the following:
“Height, weight, chest and abdominal
measurements and a survey of the
general bodily condition. Examination
of eyea, cars, nose, throat, mouth,
teeth, tongue, akin, glands, lungs,
beurt, circulation, stomach, liver and
other abdominal organa. Examination
for evidence* of rupture, varicose
veins, faulty posture, flat f< <>t, spinal
curvature, deformities and asymme
tries. Tests of the visiou snd hearing.
Testa of the brain and nervous system
for paresis, locomotor ataxia and other
central nervous affections or nervous
Instability. Chemical aud microscopic
examination of tbe urine. Blood pres
sure tests.
"Such a thorough examination aa Is
suggested here may be tbe means of
prolonging. If nut of Having, life."
THE CAREFUL ELEPHANT.
Hie Bump of Caution loomi to Bo Re
markably Well Developed.
Tbo author of ‘‘From Jungle to Zoo,”
in explaining the difficulties of trans
porting wild animals by rail, gives a
striking example of tbo elephant’s cau
tiousness:
“The keepers generally place a heavy
platform from the door of the truck to '
the ground, but few elephants will
venture ou It. In one case the men
sent In a trained elephant first In the
hope that the newly captured elephant
would follow. The new elephant stop- ;
ped dead, however, threw up his trank
and made it evident that lie would go
110 farther.
‘They offered him all kinds of food ,
and addressed him with encouraging !
words; they led the trained elephant
out and then lti again with a rush, In
the hope that the olber would follow
in the excitement of the moment. Rut
it all bad no effect whatever; there the
balky one etdod, waving bis trunk and
glancing from left to right and then
from right to left with his little raft\
eyes.
“At length after two hours of hard ;
work, when the men were exhausted
and streaming with perspiration, the
elephant suddenly lowered his trunk j
seized the inclined platform and threw
it uway. Then, lifting up first one huge
foot and then another, he walked
quietly into the truck and settled down
at once to a good meal.”
The "English Lord” of Our Stage.
England, which has given to tin•
stage Shakespeare, Sheridan, Congreve
Goldsmith. O'lmari, Farqubar, Mil
man, Bulwer, It ante and Pinero, doe
not contain fn all Its literature such n
character as the "English lord” of tin
American theater. No one In Euglmiil
has ever seen a lord with any likeness
to the American caricature. But Is
"goes bis way," and It baa proved a
profitable one for the actor who spe
dallzea, ao to speak, in stage English
lords. Will the procession ever end:
Can any one halt It? Can tbe stlly ass
lord change? It docs not seem prob
able, and I can hear him now In rev
erie aa he calls out. “Come, now, my
bally old top, and watch me making
love to the blooming heiress, and. my
word. It will be ripp1ng!"-Porenpioe.
Cobbett and the Rotate.
William Cobbett. tbe English ecou
am 1st, was firmly convinced that tbe
potato and pros|>erUy could not ex
let aide by side*, and he quotes with
approval the opinion of' Hit Charles
Wdaeley that on the confluent “in
whatever proportion the cultivation of
potatoes prevails the working people
are wretched.” He is indeed constantly
girding at tbe vegetables, snd In bis
“Rural Rides” recounts noting with sat
isfaction in the course of a Journey
Worn St Albans to Cheabam that be did
not see “three acres of potatoes in this
whole tract of fine country.”
Telephone Grandeur.
“What's your opinion of Bommax
tarr
“Well, when 1 first n^et him he lin
pressed me as being a leader of men, a
10,000 volt dynamo, a clarion voiced
ciar who would brook no opposition, but
when I met Mm the second time I steed
hi™ up for a pusillanimous mouse."
“Whore did you meet him the firs'
time?”
"On the telephone.”—Chicago News
The Exception.
“I understand," said the foreign
statesman, “that yon elect all your rul
era by ballot."
“You have been sadly misinformed."
answered the American. “We don’t
elect our wives In that manner.”—Ex
change.
Gawky.
Edith—Which would you advise mo
to take, violin or piano lessons? Her
Friend — Plano, dear. Yon look so
much better sitting down, than stand
ing up.—Boston Transcript
The wildest colts make the best
horses when they coorntO bo properly
broken afiff tomtlTM?—TfiendMoclaa.
Quality Groceries
Guaranteed Eggs, 60c Doz.
New England Luncheon Premium Boiled Ham
Corned Beef Luncheon Minced Luncheon
Liver Sausage Jellied Tongue
Kippered Black Cod & Salmon Finnan Haddie
Jonathan, Spitzenberg, & Winter Banana Apples
Grapes, Bananas, Christmas Melons
—Sweet Apple Cider—
Pumpkin, Hubbard Squash, Cucumbers
Green Peppers, Tomatoes, Horseradish
S. BLUM & COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
Will Penalize Strike*
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 12.—
Measures to penalize strikes and walk
outs in non-union fields were taken
up by the fuel administration today at
a conference with coal operators. In
union districts, under an agreement
signed recently, heavy penalties are
provided when coal production is
stopped without just cause. Non-un
ion districts produce about one-third
of the country's bituminous coal out
put.
Caw Von Beat It?
Six room house, partly furnished
with bath. If taken at once only
$500. Mrs. Fred Cameron. tf
Hainer Cereal Beverage, non-in
toxicating at E. Hunt's. tf
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SaVEMIAN. PL C.. ■. D. Pra*.
Jos. A. ..Overmen Pk G.M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SUR42BON
Office Iwort-l t» 4 f. m —7 t» S p. ■.
Sunday by Appointment
Rea Tel. 176 Office Tel. 1»
Boyle Block Valdes
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. SYR1NG, Pr*»
CRABS
Fresh cooked crabs just received
this morning on the steamship Mari
posa. Delicious and fresh. Love-Whit
ley Company. *
Report of the Financial Condition of
The First Bank of Valdez
LOCATED A1 VALDEZ, TERRITORY OF
ALASKA,
at the close of business on the 5th day of
November, 1917.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts...-.-.$ 108,947.85
Overdrafts....-.—.- 5,472.62
Bonds and Warrants...-...—.. 95,238.07
Furniture and Fixtures—...- 2,773.50
Checks on other banks and other cash items 2,347.61
CASH ON HAND AND HE JO
TOTAL ......_.$ 329,855.13
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock paid in..$ 25,000.00
Surplus Fund..— —.. 2,000.00
Contingent 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, as.
1, J. W. GILSON, Cashier of the above named bank, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing statement Is true to the best
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 PubUe la and for the Territory of Alaska.
My Commission expires April 17, 1919.
FKOFBbSIOSAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices In Flab Building, adjoining
Tlllikam Club.
Phone 00. McKlalejr Street.
Contract Surgeon, 0. 8. Army
A * Surgeon. U 8 Public Health Sere
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1808
PBOAB HO
Office Kuoms In Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
0®c« Opposite Court Hoaar
Phaar M VALDEZ. * LASKA
JOHN LYONS a jr ritch: »
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY »-41-LA W
»■*« la »kallkf Bolldlac
Phoae IB1 V A LOSE. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glepaee Kitted Iasmi Ground
LOVE A MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
VALDKZ LODGB
Rsaular Communications flrst Wod
■issOEy la •aaii monta in McKlnlsj
RalL Visitors always wslcoak*.
F. M. BROWN. W. U.
ED WOOD. Saeretary.
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
VaMaz Ulnars Union No. 188
Wtatm of Mm«*
W.M. CONLEY
GlOfeCE M.
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