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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1915
THE HARM OF IT.
While the country Is running wild
in the direction of the so-called pro
gressive legislation, it is well to stop
and think before such measures are
enacted into law. If the country had
given to the destructive La Follette
Seaman's Act, when it was before
Congress, the same attention it has
given since its passage, the obnoxious
measure would never have been pass
ed. Minimum wage legislation cov
ers as many traps as the La Follette
law and is another case in point. For
everyone to have work, and for ev
eryone to receive a wage sufficient to
maintain one in health and comfort is
very desirable and very necessary. It
does not follow, however, that one
individual can be forced to supply an
other individual those things simply
because there is a relation between
them of employer and employe. In
an article in Case and Comment upon
"The Statutory Minimum Wage.” Mr.
Rome G. Brown of the Minneapolis
bar brings this out as the strongest
argument against the constitutionali
ty of minimum wage legislation. He
says:
“If the employer can by statute be
compelled io supply in full this indi
vidual nee’d’ because the one to be
benefited happens to be on his pay
roll, then there is no limit to which
the property of the employed can be
taken to supply this and other needs,
which are purely individual. He
could be compelled to provide old
age benefits for the employe aijd his
family. He could as well be com
pelled to submit to a further divi
sion of his property with those who
are or have been on his payroll. Thte
workman who hires a carpenter to
build him a house would be liable
for his employes health, every branch
of trade would be affected, and be
cause some legislative body has chos
en to view such legislation favorably
and conducive to the 'public wel
fare.’ ”
There are many other objections
to the minimum wage which cannot
be set aside. • It places an embargo
on home industries. Manufacturers
and merchants in a state where such
a statute exists are forced into com
petion with other states which have
no such law. In the second place,
it drives out of employment the in
efficient worker, whose latter state
then becomes worse than the first.
In every employment there are those
who are not and never have been
worth a minimum wage.
This is no academic argument for
such has actually been the result in
places where the minimum wage has
been tried. For example, a brush
making concern in Massachusetts dis
charged over one hundred of its em- j
ployes when the minimum wage law
went into effect. It then so reorgan
ized its working force as to carry on
its output at a wage reduction of $40
000 a year. Other concerns in the
same industry had to drop their un
skilled help, and an investigat'on six
months later showed that two-thirds
of these bad not been able to get and I
Hold work at any price, while others
had gotten positions where the stat-^
ntc did not apply, at wages less than
when discharged from the brush fac
tories.
Wherever the statutory minimum
wage has been tried it has proved a
failure, and has worked a hardship
on the inefficient workman, while not
benefiting the skilled workman in any
particular.-—Leslie’s.
How implicity Belgium trusted
her guarantee of neutrality may be
^judged from the supply of impregna
ble fortresses on her frontier.—New
York Times.
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About all that Europe can be ex
pected to do in the next world’s ex
position is to send over a display of
survivors.—Dispatch.
Now that Carranza has received
that 16,000,000 customs money from
j Uncle Sam, what is he fighting for,
anyway?
j The devil can put his whole heart
in this year’s Thanksgiving procla
mation.—State. ,
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I The prophet has said in his haste
that all men are Petrograd correspon
dents.—State.
The French celebrated Apple Day
by putting another corps in the field.
•—Transcript.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
. Distfjfet Xttdfiiey Sfcetfcfe rtturndil
f^feiin the westward on the Admiral
E^hns.
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Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
The Valdez Iron Works has a stock
of Remington typewriter parts and
■ are prepared to make all adjustments.
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] On Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock,
i Rev. J. F. Dunstan will conduct a ser
vice at Fort Llscum.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. •
Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Company's store. * tf.
I There will be a choir rehearsal at
?the Church of the Epiphany at 8:00
; o’clock this evening.
“Pure,' fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
Don’t forget the dance to be given
by the Pioneer Women of Alaska at
Eagle Hall this Saturday night, Octo
ober 23. k24
Rev. E. H. Molony of the Church
of the Epiphany, is planning a trip
to Anchorage on the Admiral Farra
gut
"Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
nd Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland's.
Prices reasonable. *
Attorney A. J. Dimond, who was
operated on yesterday at the Valdez
hospital, is reported as doing nicely
and will soon be around again.
Don’t forget the Eagles old-time
’98 Hallowe’en dance, Saturday, Oct.
30th. *
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailot. Telephone 198. tf
The launch Shamrock, Capt. Tim
Marcum, left for Port Wells this
morning carrying mail and a number
of passengers for down sound points.
Fresh cream and buttermilk always
on hand at Love-Whitley’s. tf
Fresh cream and buttermilk al
ways on hand at Love-Whitley’s. tf
Fresh Oysters received on every
boat.—Frye-Bruhn Co. tf
Mike Stanton left for Port Wells
this morning on the launch Sham
rock to begin development work on
his mining property back of Golden.
Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Co.’s. tf.
Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
—
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
“Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32.” tf
Just received, a lot of samples, no
two alike, of hair ornaments, stamp
ed articles for embroidery, wool
hoods and scarfs, at The Emporium.
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
Wells-Fargo Money Orders and
Traveler's checks are payable any
where in the United States or Cana
da. D. F. Millard, Copper Blk. tf
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Get a can of Melba Peaches FREE
at S. Blum & Co.’s. tf
How doe# a ride to Camp Comfort
with a dance and a dinner before re
turning strike you? Fresh killed
chickens and Alaska vegetables at
your command. For particulars see
, CITY EXPRESS.
tf Phone 82.
—
Suits pressed for 31.00 at Siher
man's, the tailor. Telephone 198. tt
"Pure, fresh Milk, Cream, Butter
and Cheese. Phone 32." tf
Don't be afraid you are going to
hit the bottom of your pocketbook.
Give us a trial and see if you don't
go home satisfied and money ahead.
Valdez Iron Works. Sat .
Don't forget the dance to be given
by the Pioneer Women of Alaska at
Eagle Hall this Saturday night, Octo
ber 23. k24
Tonight.
See the two-act feature, “Duty,” at
the Liberty Theatre.' New program
anday.
. Church of the.Epiphany.
Rev. .E H. Molony, Rector.
Services 8:30 a. m., 11 a. m. and
7:30 p. m. ,
Subjects, 11a. m., "The First Prin
ciples of, Christianity.”
7:30 p. m., “A Mighty Mhn of Val- j
our, Saved by a Child.”
Special music. All welcomed.
TWELVE jwGH SHELLS.
The*# ii^j^r«jictjl|* .darr-y a Thirty
Pound fexplosiy# Charge.
er j)ro.jectil£H are construct^
ed with cavities in' their centers which
contulu the explosive charge, the ex
plosive carried varying with the size
of the projectile. A twelve Inch shell,
weighing 870 pounds, carries about
thirty pounds of explosive. The cavity
of such a projectile is about seven
Inches In' diameter at the base, and
gradually tapers In size toward the
point. After the, charge is placed in
the projectile a plug Is screwed Into
the base, thus seating up the explosive,
and a fuse is Inserted In the center
of the plug extending Into the explo
sive within the cavity.
The fuse, without which the explo
sive is harmless, depends upon the
high rotary motion of the shell to be
come active., This rotary motion Is
imparted by the rifling of the gun. In
the smooth surface of the tube are cut
the rifling grooves of a width of about
onb-ciglith inch.
Round the shell, near its base. In
a groove cut for the purpose, is com
pressed what Is known ns the rotat
ing band., This band projects above
the surface of the shell and corre
sponds with the rifling grooves, so
that upon Its discharge It is forced
Into the rifling, where It acts as a
seal to prevent the escape of the gns
formed by the exploding powder and
gives the shell the required rotary
motion, which keeps It on Its true
course with Its point always In a di
rect line nhead.—London Tlt-Blts.
PECULIAR OCCUPATIONS.
Those of the Bacteriologist, Anthro
pologist and Plant Doctor.
What man leads the most peculiar
modern life? The question Is not an
easy one to answer offhand, but it is
doubtful if any one spends his days in
a more strange milliner than the bac
teriologist. Day after day. week after
week, year after year he works in the
laboratory, into which only the privi
leged may enter, studying the microbes
of disease. He may not open the win
dow lest he infect the whole neigh
borhood with typhoid or diphtheria, or
any oilier diseases with which he is at
"lose quarters all day. He encourages
bacteria to multiply, and then through
a microscope, or sometimes with the
naked eye, he watches how they spend
their time, in order that he may com
bat their deadly influence.
While the bacteriologist looks for
ward. the anthropologist looks back
ward. He is the man who dashes off
to any place when he hears a deep
excavation is being made, and hopes
always that he will find a skeleton, ami
especially a skull, for he is never so
happy as when he unearths human
relics going back centuries.
The plant doctor is akin to the bac
teriologist, for, like the latter, he spends
much of his time In the laboratory, not
studying the enemies of the human
world, but tbe enemies of the plant
world, and he is very proud when,
after diagnosing and treating the vari
ous ailments of flowers, he runs across,
say. tlie enemy of a rose, and finds
how It may be kept from doing harm.
-London Tit-Bits.
Poor Humanity.
“Success in aeronautics, as in most
things.” said a prominent aeronaut, “is
achieved by patience and faith in one
self. Pessimists, like my friend’s new
gardener on Long Island, would not
accomplish much In work like mine.
This man was raking leaves off the
lawn one fall day when a neighbor
passing by inquired of him;
“ ’Where's the gardener who used to
work here?’
" ‘Dead, sir,’ was the reply.
“ ‘Dead.’ said the astonished neigh
bor. Then, musing, be added. ’Joined
the great majority, eh?’
“ ’Oh. sir,’ the gardener interrupted
in n shocked voice, *1 wouldn't like to
say that. He was a good enough man
as far as I know.’ Lipplneott’s.
Storks In Holland.
Nowhere else in the world does the
stork stnnd in higher regard than
among the people of western Holland.
Nothing is regarded as more indica
tive of good fortune to come than for
a pair of storks to build their nest in
the chimnuy of a humble cottage. How
ever bumble that cpttnge may be. the
occupants feel that the stork's nest
promises many blessings iu tbe future.
The farmers erect long poles with a
box at the top in their fields, feeling
that if the birds build their nests there
both the quality and the quantity of
their crops are assured.
False Logic.
••Women are all alike." declared the
disappointed suitor bitterly.
“Oh, I don’t, know." responded the
maiden airily. “You must not draw
general conclusions from the fact that
all the women you have known man
aged to get on to your curves.”—Rich
mond Times-DIspateh.
Good Guess.
Redd—Been out in your .new auto
mobile? Greene—Yes. Had trouble
going out We stopped several times,
but coming back we didn't make a
stop.
"I see; you were towed home.”—
Yonkers Statesman.
Knew Him.
“Well, how about that little bill?"
"But I told you to call at 4 o’clock,
and It )s only 3 now."
"I know it; l wanted to catch you
In ’—Houston Post
,. Hopeless Case.
“Pessimistic. Is he?"
“To the ultimate limit. He couldn’t
even Imagine a oaatle In the air with
out. a mortgage on it.”—Judge.
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The 1915 pack of the famous Del Monte Fruits
and Vegetables is now in the market and we
take pleasure in showing the entire line.
AH Mew Goods—All This Year's Pack
The quality of the Del Monte brand has been clearly
shown by being awarded the only
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First Grand Prize
at the^San Francisco and San Diego Fairs against all
competition
To further introduce this line we will give away twenty dozen
of the famous Melba Peaches—one can free with every dollar
purchase of Del Monte Fruits and Vegetables—one only to a
customer.
AU Del Monte Fruits, 25c per can, $2.75 per doz.
All Del Monte Vegetables, 20c per can, $2.25 per doz. .
Del Monte Solid Pack Tomatoes, 15c per can. .»
Del Monte Standard Tomatoes, 10c per can.
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
LIBRARY IS PROMISED
FOR ANCHORAGE CLUB.
Rev. E. H. Molony reports that he
has accepted the offer of a library for
Anchorage which will consist of near
ly two thousand books. The library
will come to Valdez and the books
will be sorted over here, some of the
books here sent to Anchorage in or
der to fill out both libraries as com
pletely as possible.
NATIVES ARE FEEDING
UPON orR TURKEYS.
BELLA BELLA.—The natives are
having a great feast on Thanksgiving
turkeys consigned to Juneau and
Skagway mostly on the wrecked
Mariposa.
When the ship began pounding on
the swells the turkeys were released
and flew ashore.
The natives turned out in force
and hunted the birds as rapidly as
they landed and proceeded to have a
great feast.
It is believed that the Canadian
wrecking vessel will be able to save
a good portion of the Mariposa’s car
go.
Most of the Alaskan merchants
have duplicated their orders for
goods on the Mariposa by telegraph.
—Dispatch.
TROOPS INSTRUCTED TO
SHOOT IF FIRED UPON.
GALVESTON, Oct. 23.—The twen
ty-eighth infantry has been ordered
to Harlingen, near the border, to sup
press Mexican outlaws which are en
camped near the boundary line and
are believed to be preparing to in
vade this state. The troops have been
ordered to shoot to kill if fired upon
from across the border.
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Nurses—Private Roans for Patients
For T«rma>n«l Particulars!Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge,
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. C0CKER1LLE
Graduate National University.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years in Valdez.
pnoy: no
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
phone THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of-;
flee hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9 j
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed.
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DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
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Office Opposite Court House
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices in Whaling Building
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Phone 101 VALDEZ, ALASKA I
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Mamina J
Regular Communications first Wed- |
nesday in each month in McKinley j
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY, W. M.
ED. WOOD, Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital;
Keystone andjHobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms for Patients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
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When jn Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. P.O.
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a good many
of today’s successful busi
ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man with the dollar.
APVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS. v
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Room*--The Home of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Ritei[B; the Mutt
PHONE 133 MRS SYRING, P«,
LM Shamrock
CAPT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the VaU
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay,
and Fidalgo, every Wpdnes- J
day, 9:00 a. m., froon •ir jg- <
dez Dock Company’s DoA.’ j
For Rates, Apply on Boat. j
Valdez Miners Union No. 1881
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT SHAFFER. President.
Granite Mine
CUAS. McCALI.UM, Secretary.
_Valdex, Alaska. ij
Dougherty & Ferguson
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GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
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Office In Pinzon Ggar Store
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLK.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Ua
• less Paid for in Advance