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VALDKZ. ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter,
Julv 23. 1912. at the postollice of Valdes,
Alaska, under act or March 3, 1879.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1018.
Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
THE PLAINSMAN.
I'M out again in the great spaces,
Far from men and the little places;
I’m out again where the heart faces
The lone plains and the skies.
I'm out with the wind no hand can saddle
Out and away from wants that addle.
Out where the striding sun can straddle
The world.
AND, oh, I'm full of scornful pities
For dweller in streets and narrow
cities.
For the trade songs and trade ditties
they chant!
And I wish I could smite out of creation
The lie they call their clvilizatlon
A lie that Is but soul dissipation.
Soul deceit and cant.
IM out again in the great spaces.
Far from men and the little places;
I'm out again where the heart faces
The lone night and the stars.
And I wish 1 knew liow to untether
All pent lives to the wide world weather
And say, “Come, come, let us ride to
gether away "
FOR one hour's sense of the infinite
prairie
Is, better than all the years men bury
In crowded walls, sad. mad or merry
Or vain.
And one star's light has more of heaven.
Has more in it of the great God leaven.
Than the seventy myriad lights and seven
Cities beget for gain.
—Cale Young Rico.
ItlSSIA WOULD QUIT
After having refused at the Brest -
Litovsk conference to sign the Ger
man peace agreement, the Bolsheviki
leaders now throw up the sponge in
what is practically the first round of
the fight. According to dispatches
sent out from London they are will
ing, even anxious to sign anything
and give anything the German invad
ers ask for. As was feared by care
ful students of the Russian situation,
the German militarists have out
maneuvered the Bolsheviki revolu
tionists. *
The Ukranian government has sign
ed a separate peace with Germany,
and all the immense wheat growing
district of southwestern Russia is in
the hands of the conquerers. It may
be expected to follow that while the
Bolsheviki have signed no peace
agreement as yet, the fact they have
ordered the army demobilized shows
that they have thrown up the sponge,
and expect to get off with a few buf
fets.
The cessation of hostilities on the
eastern front will undoubtedly oper
ate still further to the advantage of
the central powers, and will also al
low the troops stationed at those
points to be removed to the western
front to strengthen weak spots along
the long battle line stretching from
the Alps in the south to the North
Sea.
For several months the allies have
ceased to regard Russia as a factor
in the war and have made their plans
accordingly. While Russia struck
some mighty blows at the beginning
of the war, and penetrated the defense
of Germany time and again, the men
directing army affairs at that time
have all been removed and anarchists,
visionaries, and schemers have taken
their place. A hundred Lenlnes could
not replace Kerensky, nor could the
high-sounding talk of the men now in
control of the Russian nation equal
one decisive blow with the sword.
The Russian collapse has been the
greatest blow the allies have yet ex
perienced. The war would in all prob
ability have been over by now had
Russia remained true to her principles
and to her friends. The military cam
paign of the last year was practically
disrupted by the unexpected weaken
ing of one of the links in the allied
chain.
The Bolshevlkl movement leaves
Russia open and unarmed to be tak
en over by any country desiring ter
ritorial acquisition. It will be an in
teresting study to watch socialism
rampant in control of a nation. They
have full control of the government.
the treasury and the industries of the
nation. Already a great country has
been disrupted and partitioned. A
lack of cohesion Is plainly evident.
Whether the Bolshevik! movement
will degenerate Into a mad scramble
for power and the wealth condemned
oy the anarchists remains to be seen.
Russia united under a capable head
was a world power. Russia in the
hands of dreamers and visionaries is
already a world joke.
SIVCKNHI'TL RAID
LONDON: “A successful raid was
carried out by Lancashire troops ear
ly last night in the neighborhood of
the Ypres-Stawcn railway,” says to
day's war office report. “Eleven pris
oners were taken by our troops and
our casualties were slight. The hos
tile artillery was active In the course
of the night north of Lens and op
posite La Bassee and Wytschaete."
J (.'STICK MORRIS NEAR DEATH
SEATTLE. March 1.—Justice Geo.
E. Morris, of the supreme court of the
state of Washington, is in the hos
pital here at the point of death, suf
fering from cancer of the intestines.
DAILY WEATHER REPORT
Feb. 28, 1918. Mar. 1, 1918.
7:00 p. m. 7:00 a. m.
29.483 Barometer 29.604
9 Temperature —9
15 Maximum 9
4 Minimum —11
9.5 Mean —1
.02 Precipitation —
.3 Snow fall —
45 in. Snow on ground 45 in.
Cloudy, calm. Clear, calm.
—Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
TRAIL WEATHER REPORT
Fairbanks, 62 below, clear, calm.
Salcha, 40 below, cloudy, calm,
trail heavy, 21 inches snow.
Richardson, 45 below, clear, calm,
15 inches snow, trail he^vy. Newton
arrived from north with dog team.
%McCarty, 34 below, cloudy, calm,
20 inches snow, trail fair.
Donnelly, 25 below, cloudy, calm,
trail fair, snow, 20 inches, mail stage
north 10 a. m. yesterday, no passen
gers, 1 musher north noon yesterday.
McCallum, 35 below, clear, calm,
windy, trail fair. Mail south date, 2
passengers, mail north date.
Hogans, 8 below, clear, windy,
trail fair, 31 Inches snow.
Gulkana, 30 below, 72 inches
snow, clear, calm, trail good.
Copper Center, 33 below, clear,
calm, trail good, 31 inches snow,
stage south htis a. m. Beran arrived
yesterday p. m.
Tonsina, 35 below, clear, calm, 45
inches snow, trail drifted.
Teikhell, 10 below, clear, calm, 60
inches snow trail heavy. Rowbottom
south with mail 8:30 a. m.
Beaver Dam, 10 below, clear, calm,
58 inches snow, trail drifted.
Thompson Pass, 15 below, cloudy,
north wind, 88 inches snow, trail
closed.
Wortman, zero, calm, clear, 65
inches snow, trail closed.
INDUSTRIAL WORKER
GUTS COAT OK TAR
ST. LOUIS: Reports were received
last night that the American Protec
tive League of Stanton, 111., near
here, in an effort to rid the city of
disloyal persons, last night took by
force S. Oherdan, an alleged I. W. W.
leader and John II. Mctzen, an attor
ney of Chicago, escorted them to the
city limits, applied a coat of tar and
feathers, and started the former wall -
ing toward St. Louis and the !nlt« r
toward Chicago.
Ml) WOOD ANNOUNCES
Ed Wood, the veteran liveryman
and pioneer of this city, tiled his dt c
laration of candidacy yesterday for
the office of road commissioner for
the Third Division, on the republiea"
ticket. Mr. Wood has been road over
seer for this district a number of
years, is thoroughly familiar with the
duties of road commissioner, and will
make a thorough and painstaking of
ficer if elected to the position. He has
a large number of friends in the
Third Division who will he pleased
to support him.
VILLA ARMY REDUCED
EL PASO: Francisco Villa's forces j
have been reduced by malaria and j
other causes, in the course of opera-;
tions on the Isthmus of Tehauntepec,1
from 2,500 men to 600 men, accord-j
ing to letters received here from Gen- j
eral Fortunate Maycotte, who at onei
time operated against Villa in the
states of Durango and Chihuahua. At
present the 500 survivors are said to
be stationed at Puerta Mexico.
MAJ. GEN. CHAS. T. MEN^HER
MaJ. Gen. Charles T. Menoher has
succeeded Major General Mann as com
mander of the Rainbow division, the
picked force of National Guard troops
who are now In France. General Mann
has returned to the United 8tates. Gen
eral Menoher formerly commanded the
Fifth field artillery. During the mobi
lization on the Mexican border he was
stationed at Fort Bliss.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate For Re-election
As
DELEGATE 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
I member of congress in considering legislation for the nation, has
i 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 has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstlntlngly. 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 its being slaughtered.
“Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
“Providing for the care of Alaska’s insane within the territory.
• “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
eighteen. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alaska has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
“Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appoint
ments to the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts
which prevented the farmers of the interior from supplying army
posts with their vegetables are cancelled.
'"Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of
Alaska have come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Reit
erating my desire to serve the best Interests of Alaska I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for
Delegate to Congress.”
for the attention of good
business men
GOOD business men who want to be as well
dresed as ever, and who want to save a little
money on the side, are buying ready-made clothes at
this store.
They get the best all-wool fabrics, the most authen
tic style, perfect tailoring, and a guaranteed fit.
We offer this service in
HART SCHAFFNER
& MARX CLOTHES
—better ones aren’t made.
The suit in the picture is what we call medium
stout, for men who are not exactly stout, yet a little
heavier than usual. It is just one of the many models
we have here for fitting every figure.
copjrIgLt. .art L>cu*iincr AAIan
The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS—We Have Them
FRATERNAL 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 a:00
o’clock p. m., in Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend theso meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM, N. G.
R. D. NICHOLLS, 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.
Otder 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
W. M. CONLEY Praaidaiit.
Valdai Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Ssastor,
Valdam Alaska.
SAFETY FIRST
Travel On The
“SHAMROCK"
Prompt Service
D. D. STEWART Master
LAUNCH DELLA
Capt. H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellautar, Landlock, Fldalgo and
way iiorts. Passengers landed
at all points.
Carrying freight and passen*
gers.
For rates apply on board.
CAPT. H. L RIDER
Hot-Point Electric Heaters and
Cooking-Appliances at the Emporium.
Christmas goods coming on the next
boat. tf
VALDEZ
The town of valdez
is situated at the head of
Prince William Sound,
and is a city of probably one thou
sand population. It is the center
of the mining industry on the
Sound, both copper and gold, and
is adjacent to and within easy
hauling distance of the salmon
grounds, many fresh water rivers
and streams in Valdez Bay bring
ing the fish in great numbers to
within sight of the town. The
city has one good cannery, which
will operate two lines the coming
season, employing probably one
hundred and fifty persons.
The city offers good opportuni
ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer
factory, a glue factory, a tin can
factory and a box shook factory,
all subsidiary to the fish packing
business. The city owns its own
wharf and the Valdez Dock Com
pany, which also owns a splendid
wharf is willing to give prospec
tive investors a chance for sites.
VALDEZ has a progressive
citizenry, with good high schools,
churches, free reading room and
library, good clubrooms and many
lodges and organizations. Rents
are very cheap, and living is but
little higher than in the States.
Many gold and copper mines
are contiguous to Valdez, ipaking
this city their outfitting port, and
drawing from its reserve of labor.
The climate is very healthful, the
extremes of heat and cold being
rarely experienced. The mercury
rarely falls below —15 in the win
ter and 70 above is the highest
summer temperature. The sum
mers are delightful and the win
ters far better than those of the
Northern Central or Eastern
States.
VALDEZ is the coast terminal
of the government military high
way to the Interior. During the
summer months autos may reach
Fairbanks from Valdez in 36
hours running time, over a fine
road, through the most magnifi
cent scenery on the North Amer
ican continent. In winter teams
or dog sleds may be had at all
• • *
times.
VALDEZ has a number of first
class hotels and restaurants, and
the traveler and miner can be as
sured of comfortable lodgings
a minimum expense. Parties de
siring to outfit for minihg or pros
pecting can do so at our stores
far cheaper than in the States,
with men of experience to help se
lect their outfits.
If you are coming to Alaska
the Land of Opportunity, and de
sire a good home town among a
fine class of citizens, buy your
ticket to
VALDEZ
GATEWAY TO THE INTERIOR
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University
Washington. D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1808
PHONE 110
Office Rooms Above Louie's Cafe
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JUNEAU. ALASKA
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HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
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LOVE & MEALS
Insurance
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
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Terms Reasonable
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