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MONDAY. APRIL 22, 1»18
SOLOMON remarked that if a man
is to have friends he must himself
show friendship; and it might be said
ia passing that to have good neigh
bors one must lie a good neighbor. It
might likewise lie said that to have
good citizens or.e must be a good citi
zen.
THE average track laborer in the
United States is said to be paid $1.15
per day. Such opulence was never in
tend-d to have a place in a free dem
ocracy. Think of a man receiving all
this money and being compelled to
work eight hours a day.
IS THERE a business man in the
territory who would tolerate for a mo
ment a clerk or employe who was a
disorganizer and not in harmony
with his methods of running his busi
ness. Ahd yet tl.is is exactly parallel
with electing a republican to congress
during a democratic administration.
It is on all-tours with placing a man
i.i office who is against the party who
feeds him. No good can come by mak
ing hash of the political offices of the
territory. One for all and all for one
should tie the motto of those who de
sire to see the territory advance.
WITH a governor, a delegate and a
national committeeman working in
harmony Alaska should benefit im
measurably by the change in political
offices. At no time since the present
party went into power has there been
harmony in the democratic party of
Alaska because the delegate was a re
publican, the governor a political
turncoat and the committeeman rele
gated to the tall uncut by the actions
of men who placed power above par
ty. Today the party is unanimous in
its actions, men of proven democracy
are at the helm of the ship of state
and the territory will receive merited
recognition in congress.
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DESPITE the announcement by
persons coining from the westward
that there would be a general exodus
from Anchorage upon the arrival of
the first boat at that port, hut few per
sons took advantage of their arrival
to leave the town. The passenger list
was no larger than the ordinary
course of travel, and confidence in the
ultimate prosperity of the place re
mains firm. All Alaskan towns are
rapidly losing inhabitants. The clos
ing down of the mines and the abol
ishment of assesment work threw
thousands out of jobs. High prices and
low wages here in comparison to the
wages paid in the States have been
the cause of other thousands leaving,
but with all this emigration times are
but little worse than ordinary for
those who remain. At the conclusion
of the war the territory will prosper
as never before. Those of us who re
main will reap our reward. Conditions
in the States do not warrant any mail
making the change. Diving is far high
er in proportion to the wages paid
than here in Alaska. Kent is from
three to four times as high. The only
thing to do now is to hang on, ard
use the money you would travel with
in the purchase of bonds to help pros
ecute the war.
IF THE facts revealed by the inter
ior department in an investigation of
J. F. A. Strong’s private life are not
true then the ex-governor has re
course to the laws of the land and ev
ery paper publishing the findings is
liable for heavy damages. The entire
administrative department heads who
worked up this testimony are guilty
of spreading untruths and -can be
made to pay heavily for the offense.
If they are true, and they must be
when detectives employed by the de
partment of interior say they are,
there is no man who can say that the
ex-governor did not receive his just
deserts."No man who is not a citizen
of this country Is entitled to hold of
fice in it, and were the ex-governor a
resident office holder of the province
in which he was born, he would not
get off as easily as he did. The fact
that he swore twice to things which
were not trite would place him lu a
predicament from which he would
find It hard to extricate himself In
Canada. American laws are different
from Canadian lawB. They are made
to be broken. The guilt of a man in
the United States Is dependent upon
the ability of his lawyer. If the ex
governor Has been slandered, as nls
friends claim, it is an easy matter
to secure justice. But we believe the
matter will never be taken to the
courts, as the evidence is incontrover
tible. Step by step the man was trac
ed from his birthplace to Falrhaven;
from Kairhaven to the prese.it guber
natorial position at Juneau. The more
ihe case is aired the more it will
sniel to the high heavens. If we were
in the ex-governor’s position we
would pray nightiy for protection
from our fool friends who pushed us
into the unnecessary expose.
IT SEEMS queer to read the sol
icitude manifested by the republican
papers of the territory over the re
moval of J. F. A. Strong from office,
and the various comments of these
papers upon his removal are curious
psychological phenomena. Invariably
the papers start out with the notice
that it is nothing to them, and then
take columns of space denouncing tin
political suicide of the ex-governor.
N'one of them ever agree that it is
something to them and that the gov
ernor received a long-deferred justice
st the hands of the party he betrayed, j
All concur that it is a shame and an j
outrage to have the governor replae-;
?d by a democrat. Had those papers;
been as neutral at they pretend the!
governor would have probably madc-J
jut a stronger case for himself. But ,
they endorsed his administration so;
tnanimously that the administration*:
suspicions were confirmed.
THOUSANDS upon thousands of
persons lead an aimless existent*, |
down hither and thither by the winds
)f chance. Their destinies are control- j
ed by no aparent motive and their ac-;
ions sire as aimless as their existence, j
i'he employment of idle men is onej
if the greatest problems of the coni
ng generation. Under the present eco-:
■omic system there are two or three:
men supporting each idle person in!
die country, who garners the sweets
Harvested by the workers. Another |
thing that is wrong in the country’s
management is that a person with no
visible means of support has the same
voice in the government as the work
er. His views are hound to be pervert- j
Ed by idleness and he is generally j
Found opposed to everything that en-j
tails the expenditure of an additional!
dollar or a little muscular energy.
With the coming of a government by
the people there will be no place lor
these drones. All will he compelled to
work a certain number of hours at
productive fabor if he expects to share
the benefits. While this smacks of so
cialism the present laws being adopt
ed as emergency laws in the different
states show that they are good laws
No matter what a man’s income, in
certain eastern states under the pres
ent war legislation he must find a job.
If he *;uits that job he is amenable to
discipline by the authorities. While
tipis is practically a condition ot ser
vitude it is made necessary by the cri
sis existing. It has been found bene
ficial and undoubtedly will be con
tinued after the war.
Advertise in the Daily Prospector.
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SIR FREDERICK E. SMITH
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Sir Frederick E. Smith, who wee
Great Britain's censor during the first
ysar of ths war, Is now on a visit In
ths Unitsd 8tatss. Hs believes the
censorship should not prevent the pub*
Uoatlon of the heroic deeds of ths
t»op*
PARIS BEING BOMBED
PARIS, April 22.<—The usual long
range bombardment of the city start
ed this morning, shells dropping In
the streets at Intervals of about ten
minutes for a time. The bombardment
has not affected the morale of the peo
ple in the slightest, and business is
going on as usual. No casualties have
been reported by today s shelling.
POLICEMEN GET RAISE
ABERDEEN: All Aberdeen police
men have been granted a $10 a month
raise to take effect immediately. New
comers on the police force hereafter
will receive $100 a month and after
serving six months will get $110. Ser
geants will get $110 and the captain
of police $ 120.
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LOCAL ODD KELI/OWS WILL
OBSERVE *>!>TH ANNIVERSARY
The local order of Odd Fellows will
commemorate the ninety-ninth anni
versary of the founding of the order
in their ball in Valdez Friday night.
April 2Cth. A light luncheon will be
served, and cards, music and a short
program will be the diversions. These
anniversaries are always observed by
the local order and are eagerly look
ed forward to by our citizens. A dance
has been forbidden this year because
of the war.
SON WANTS FARM
LEFT BY FATHER
WASHINGTON: Following is an
extract from a letter of u son of Gor
man parents in South Dakota, which
lias been received by the Alien Prop
erty custodian.
"Isn't there some way to save a
farm of 160 acres from father who
abandoned it, bis wife, and his chil
dren to hurry off to Germany just be
fore the war broke in Europe? Can’t
you protect it for us from father, who
might return, sell the farm, and go
back to his old fatherland that lie
bragged so much about? He must
have taken the deed of the farm with
him. We can’t tind it. We know lie
took $5,000 which he had saved up in
the bank. Hut don’t you think the
farm belongs to us children and this
country and not to Germany?”
FISH
Black cod, red snapper and halibut,
just received by Love-Whitley Com
pany, tf
MASONIC MEETING
Special meeting of the Masonic
Lodge Saturday night at 9 o’clock. All
members and visitors urged to be
present.
k23 C. C. REYNOLDS, Sec.
Fine line of Crackers and Cakes.
Best ever. Keystone Produce Co. tf
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe. tkal nag tor you. t*
Just received all the latest popu
lar songs at O. O Pelnke’s. tf
“THE BRIDE OF HATE"
This picture which will appear at
the Empress tomorrow night ia a reve
lation in the power of expression. We
see Frank Keenan for the first time
and he will long be remembered. The
characterization that he gives of a
Southern gentleman slave owner Is a
wonderful piece of acting.
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BOMBARDMENT KILLS
AND WOl'NDS MANY
PARIS, April 22.—With the toll of
the past two days missing, the total
number of persons killed by the long
tange bombardment by the enemy of
the city shows 118 killed and 2.10 in-|
jttred. The guns hammer away at the!
city a certain number of hours perj
day, and many buildings have been!
wrecked by the shells.
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KILLS SAYS SOLDIERS
MAY LOCATE IN ALASKA
SEATTLE, April 22.-—Governor!
Riggs predicted today that at the!
close of the war many returned sol-I
diers craving adventure would locate;
in Alaska, where they could find it.j
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Nl'LLET AND IVORY
and Alaskan jewelry, Valdez Drug I
Co. tfj
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
HAVE
YOU
FOUND
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J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHLAS. A. SULZER
Candidate For Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
“In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, I feel Impelled to make a brief statement to
the people of the territory. It is now nearly a year since I was seated
in the House as Alaska’s representative to congress. During the most
of this time the United States has been engaged in a world war, and
every resource of the nation, including money and man power is be
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this great war. Every
member of congress in considering legislation for the nation, has
placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the
United States.
“Alaska nas responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstintingly. When the democratic party
went before the people of Alaska in November, nineteen sixteen, it
stood for a certain constructive program which embodied as its prin
cipal elements a wider measure of home rule for the territory, and a
sane and rational policy in the development of natural resources and
every possible aid to the pioneers of the country.
"I have Introduced among others the following bills in congress
which I am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
“Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home
rule the dominating principle.
“Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair
to all, and the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
"Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty
rod reservation.
“Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in isolated sections.
"Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better oppor
tunity to use the game of the country without itsa being slaughtered.
“Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
"Providing for the care of Alaska’s insane within the territory. v
“At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the
needs of the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the
war some measure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in
, passing a law which helped the prospector by suspending assessment
work on claims during the years nineteen seventeen and nineteen
1 eighteen. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alaska haa
, been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
“Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appolnt
' ments to the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts
i which prevented the farmers of the interior from supplying army
posts with their vegetables are cancelled.
“Suggestions and requests that I agpin go before the people of
Alaska have come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Reit
i crating my desire to serve the best interests of Alaska I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for
1 Delegate te Congress.”
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KRATKRNAR ORGANIZATIONS
F. and A. M.
Valdez Lodge No. 168
REGULAR communications. first
Wednesday in each month in Ma
sonic Hall. Visitors always wel
come.
WALTER ELLIOT. W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS. Sec.
L 0. 0. F.
Valdez, No, 6
Meets every Monday night at 8:00
o’clock j>. m.p In Odd Fellows'
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO EI.FSTROM. N. G.
R. D. N1CHOLLS, Secretary.
Fraternal Order Eagles
Valdez Aerie No. 1971
Meets every Friday night in Eagle
Hall. Visiting Members cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
ED. WOOD. W. P.
C. J. TODD, Sec.
Order of Eastern Star
Valdez Chapter No. 5
STATED communications, first and
third Tuesdays of each month at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA E. CRAWFORD. W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN, M. D. Sec’y.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
l'rauk Gustafson, President,
Valdes Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
Valdes Alaska.
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LAUNCH DELLA|
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Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Landlock, Fidalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen
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For rates apply on board.
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