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TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1916
SOMEBODY'S GOLDEN DEED.
HOMEBODY did a golden deed
^ Proving himself a friend In
need.
Somebody sang a cheerful song,
Bright’ning the skies the whole day
long.
Was that somebody you?
HOMEBODY thought 'tls sweet to
live.
Willingly said, "I’m glad to give."
Somebody fought a valiant fight
Bravely he lived to shield the right
Was that somebody you?
HOMEBODY idled all the hours.
^ Carelessly crushed life’s fair
est flowers.
Somebody made life loss, not gain.
Thoughtlessly seemed to live in
vain.
Was that somebody you?
SOMEBODY filled the day with
light
Constantly chased away the night
Somebody’s work bore Joy and
peace. !
Surely his life shall never cease.
Was that somebody you?
—Author Unknown.
LET’S GET TOGETHER.
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“People do things in Anchorage.
We’ve got what they term ‘The Spirit.’
Residents here ,as a whole, are wide
awake and energetic, attributes that)
make for the town’s progress and j
prosperity.”
That is the start of an editorial in
the Cook Inlet Pioneer, and though
the editorial goes further and speaks
■ of natural advantages, etc., which are
to make for the greatness of Anchor
age, the greatest factor for the growth
of the town is set forth in the open
ing lines. ,
And the lack of that "Spirit” that
“Energy” and willingness to “Do
things” is just what is the matter with
Valdez. No town in Alaska has greater
natural resources. No town in Alaska
should have witnessed the growth ahd
prosperity that belongs to this town,
and the only reason it occupies the
position is does today is because the
people do not “do things” to build up
the town, to encourage the develop
ment of the resources which lie
about our doors, but rather the things |
they do are to injure each other; to j
pull down what others build; to des-!
troy every chance the town has for j
advancement. Valdez has not been j
alone in this course. Every town on !
the coast of Alaska has been through
the same struggle, and every town
has suffered in proportion to the in
tensity of the fight. But of all the
coast towns Valdez alone continues |
along the same lines Cordova has J
fought out her fight and all the peo- i
pie are working together for the good ■
of the town, and the increase in her
growth and prosperity for the past
year has been large and is still in
creasing.
Seward was for years dormant,
largely because of factional fights1
among her people. Today Sewardites
are working together for the town,
not for individuals, ahd the town is
advancing to population and wealth
at a rapid rate.
Why doesn’t Valdez grow? Next
to the town are the richest mints in
Don’t wait until next week. Come eee our ahow now—tonight Of
ooune you will aee a good ehow next week, but you will miae the one
we have now, and that would be a diatiuot loaa.__
EMPRESS PROGRAM
THE WRONG WOMAN-—Robert Edeson. Drama from the Play
by Fawcett Lomax, and featuring Mabel Trunnelle and Gladys
Hulette. A fine plot of Intrigne and adventure In four acts.
CACTUS JIM’S SHOP GIRL—COMEDY—Featuring Tom Mix, the
Great Horseman.
ELECTION RETURNS FLASHED ON THE CURTAIN.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
the territory. Capital has come in and
gone away. People who have spent
money here in the development of
mines have left the country declaring
they would nev*r invest another cent
here. And why? Because whenever
there was anyone willing to invest,
there was always someone ready to
“Knock.” When anyone brought for
ward a business project to increase
the population and prosperity of the
town, there were always those ready
to discourage the promoter. Never
has there been a unity of purpose to
build up the town, and until there is
such unity of purpose; until the peo
ple are willing to "Do things” unsel
fishly for the welfare of the whole
community; until all the people work
together for the interests of the
whole people, then and not until then
will the community thrive.
Isn’t it nearly time to lay aside
this factional strife; to work togeth
er—not each for himself,—that the
whole people may benefit. Valdez
has not sufficient capital to develop
her resources, she must get it from
the outside, and capital always fights
shy of a battleground as a scene for
investment. Let’s get together and
work for the common good, that all
may prosper, and the feeling of an
ger qnd resentment be banished from
the community.
WHY PAPER IS YELLOW.
Readers of newspapers may have
noticed of late an increasing yellow
ness of the sheets of paper, and per
haps wondered why this change from
the whiteness which has always
marked the American newspaper. The
reason is simple. Paper is made
from wood pulp, which has a yellow
ish tinge. On being made into paper
this is bleached with chlorine to give
it a white color. Germany has been
the largest producer of chlorine, and
prior to the war this bleach was sell
ing in New York at $28.50 per ton.
It is now selling for 15 cents per
pound and difficult to get, as a great
er part of that manufactured is con
tracted for by munition makers. As
a consequence but little of the bleach
is available for the manufacture of
paper, and the product maintains the
yellow hue of the raw material.
With the enormous advance in
freight rates throughout the country
Alaska is fortunate that the advance
here is to be but one dollar a ton.
People on the outskirts who are
short of coal will have to economize,
for if the present weather continues
deliveries will be impossible for a few
days.
While treating newly married cou
ples to a charivari, particularly in
Alaska, may almost universally be
taken as an indication of good will,
nevertheless it is a rather tough re
ception to the bride.
The past month has seen a consio
erable increase in the activities of
mining men in this vicinity. Accord
ing to indications there will be a
large number of men employed on
the properties in this vicinity during
the coming summer.
The past week has seen Villa sur
rounded, witnessed his escape, saw
him wounded, and his extermination
prophesied. This week sees him still
going merrily on his way killing and
robbing with no pursuers near, and
an authentic statement from the com
mander of the American "troops that
efforts to effect his capture may be
fruitless. Thus doth the censorship
work.
Abandonment of a mill-site results
as follows: If the, required work is
not performed upon a lode location
it becomes forfeitable, following
which the attached mill-site is also
forfeitable.
t
SUMMER
FOUND ON TRAIL FREEZING
Caught, iu Terrible Blizzard Musher
■
Gives Out on Trail and Is Found in
a Perishing Condition by Warden
and Brought to Safety.
Andrew Hoey, game warden at
Fairbanks, in a letter to Governor
Strong tells of the rescue from freez
ing to death of Sam Bellas of Ruby,
recently.
Hoey started from Fairbanks re
cently for Tanana, and when about
45 miles out encountered a severe
blizzard and a temperature of 28 be
low. After traveling a shart distance
he came across Bellas alongside the
trail nearly dead from exposure. Bel
las was placed on the mail sled but
the horses were unable to haul the
load and Hoey was forced to take
him from the sled and make him
walk. On account of his weakened
condition it was almost impossible to
keep him going and it was necessary
to resort to violence. After several
hours of walking a road house was
reached where the man was cared for.
One of his feet was badly frozen but
it is thought it will be saved.
Bellas had been confined in the
Fairbanks jail for some time under
investigation as to his sanity. He
was released the day before the storm
and was on his way to T«mana and
Ruby.
AVOID BREAK
ATJLL COSTS
DESIRES FRIENDSHIP OF I!. S.
Portuguese Minister Says Germany
make Almost any Concessions to
Maintain Friendly Relations with
the United States.
LISBON, Portugal, April 4.—Dr.
Sidonia Paes, Portuguese minister to
Germany since the establishment of
the republic, who left Berlin after
the break between Germany and
Portugal, has arrived in Lisbon.
In an interview relative to the con
troversy between German and Amer
ica over the submarine issue he de
clared he was convinced that the
German government desired at all
costs to avoid a break with the Unit
ed States.
Dr. Paes said that the financial
situation in Germany was very bad,
and he predicted that the war would
not last beyond 1917. A lack of men
has not yet made itself felt, he added.
ELECTION RETl'RNS AT
LIBERTY THEATRE TONIGHT
In conjunction ,.*ih the regular
change of program tonight at the Lib
erty theatre, returns will be furnish
... to the patrons as fast as received.
Notice—Help Wanted.
Information has come to the Civic
League that the Copper Center In
dians are sadly in need of clothing.
Anyone having cast-off clothing suit
able for women and children please
notify Mrs. Syring. She will send for
it if you cannot get it to her. It is
quite imperative that the box go off
on the Alaska. tf
A new line of Jewelry at the Owl
Drug Co. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland's
Prices reasonable. *
Kimonos, House-dresse6, Aprons,
Caps and Wool Petticoats arrived on
the last boat for the Emporium, tf
Pictures jeveioped at the Valdes
Drug Company. tf.
Pasteurized Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whltley’s
Full line of Stationery at the Owl
Drug Co. tf
Hotpoint Electric Heaters, Cookers.
Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum
Cleaners arrived on the last boat for
the Emporium. tf
•For Rent—Well furnished cabins
from $5 up. Good locations. Alaska
Inv. Co. Phone 198. 2t
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Anything in the Jewelry line at the
Valdez Drug Co. , tf
Quality Is Well Exemplifiea in
the Famously Known
Beech Nut Brand
Hams and Bacon.
S. BLUM & CO.
Distributors.
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Room»--The Honee of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Ratei By the Mouth
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRING. Prop.
Ml I'tmi'W I WM'I'H *****
j OWL DRUG CO. i
t PRESCRIPTIONS |
| OUR SPECIALTY |
+ TRY US Phone 40 |
mnmmn m i ***** *++*•
| Candy Kitchen l
f E. W. HUNT—b 0*1 Drug Store. |
] FOUNTAIN DRINKS l
f HOT--COLD |
Getting Even.
She—1 gave you a piece of pie last
week, and you’ve been sending your
friends here ever since.
The Tramp—You’re mistaken, lady;
them was my enemies. — Cincinnati
Oommerlclal Tribune.
The first piece of gold found in
California by James W. Marshall was
worth 50 cents, and the second, $5.
They were paid out for provisions
and all trace of them was lost.
» New Spring Coats just arrived on
the last boat at E. Winters.’ tfi
Far good nome-eookefl meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street* *
Fancy stationery at tne valdei
Drug Store. *
Kodak Supplies at me Valdei
Drug Company. tf
If you wish to buy a home, Inves
tigate our bargains. We can save
you money. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Pure Fresh Drugs at me Valdet
Drug Store. * •
* ■—■ i i ———
J. S. Craig, of the Granby Mine,
and wife are returning passengers
on the Admiral Watson.
LOUIE'S CAFE
Everything First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
Arcade Cafe
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Private Dining Room with Electric
Heater
Jade CaDin - - Proprietor
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Maaeaa
Regular Communication* first Wed
nesday in each month In McKinley
Hall Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
A. M. DIERINGER
»
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
s.« aaax.aas.« a..
m Shamrock
CAPT. TIM MARCUM
Balls for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from the Val
dez Dock Company’s Dock.
For Ellamar, Landlock Bay,
and Fldalgo, every Wednes
day, 9t00 a. m., frbm Val
dez Dock Company’* Dock.
For Rates, Apply on Ro»t._
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD, Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Grtdtiatr National (Jatveralty,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Ysars in Va)<3*>.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Railing
E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
Alaska Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
»Bm Opposite Coart Rout
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices In Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEERS '
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
Dougherty & Ferguses
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“baek” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect; otherwise a good mam
of today’s successful bugF
ness enterprises would stm
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.
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS.