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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 23, 1912. at the postofllce of Yaldas,
Alaska, under act or March 8, 1879.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1017
SOME WORK AHEAD.
As the time for the territorial legis
lature to meet approaches, letters
from various sources are beginning t *
be received by the Progressive Miner
with suggestions for advocating the
passing of various laws that may or
nay not be beneficial to us. Be that
as it may, it is evident from these
letters that if the legislators are not
kept busy during the entire session
1t shall not be due to the lack of work
or at least lack of suggestion to work.
Among the various laws suggested,
one in particular is worthy of notice.
The writer suggests the repeal of the
act giving women equal suffrage. H<
rays in part: “If we don’t stop them,
they will soon have us wearing petti
coats or straight-jackets at the Morn
ingside asylum.’’
Our only advice to this writer is to
keep cool and not allow that to worry
him; but to take time as it comes. It'.;
the women see fit to change our cus- I
toms they have the power and we say |
"let them go to it.” After they ha.ej
accomplished their desire, if condi-j
tions do not suit us. we can migrate
anew7,
but while we are here, we must be !
good; and there you are.—Progres ;
tive-Miner. !
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SAVING MONEY.
A famous American millionaire of
the last century said, when asked how |
to make a million dollars, said, ‘‘for-!
tune are not made; they are saved.”;
The papers of the Eastern states!
are raising a great hullaballoo over a j
mail carrier who raised a famliy on
$1200 per year. When you consider
that statistics show that the majority
of the working men of the United
States receive a trifle over $500 per
year, this Indianapolis letter carrier's
income looks like a modest fortune.
Personally we know of hundreds of
families who are living on from $1.75
to $2.00 per day, and they do not con
sider they are making any records in
economics. In fact, they are so busy
making a living that it is doubtful if
they have time to think at all. Many
of these peraotis have larger families
than this fortunate servant of the gov
ernment, who is allowed an annual
vacation on full pay, and who is re
quired to work but eight hours, re
ceiving accumulative overtime for all
hours in excess of eight.
To the average laborer in the State.
$100 per month would seem a sum
so munificent as to warrant a better
home, more comforts, and better ed i
cation than the common schools af
! ford for his children. Many families
average less than $50 per month, am!
very few over $60, regardless of the
number of children.
There is nothing wonderful in a
man raising a family of five on $100
per month in Indianapolis, but he
W’ould be compelled to scratch hit
head and do some tall figuring to
make the sum go round in any of
the Pacific coast states. Fuel is very
cheap in Indianapolis, natural gas be
ing used to a large extent, which
probably accounts for the story ema
eating from that city.
BRAKIK DEFENDS COMMERCE.
The government of Brazil has tak -
en the strongest step yet suggested
for any neutral country in the direc
tion of attempting to protect its
tights as a neutral. That government
has given open instructions to the ves
sels of its small navy to watch for
and capture any raiders operating off
the Brazilian coast in any manner in
juriously affecting the neutral rights
of Brazil.
Of course Brazil has but a small
navy, but it is equal to the task im
posed upon it. Brazilian vessels, at
all events, are to be protected so far
as the navy of Brazil can protect
them within reasonable distance of
their own coast. If any raider of any
nationality attacks a Brazilian vessel
or interferes with it, under instruc
tion^ of the Brazilian government, th*
warships of that country will capture
or sink that raider if they can.
Of course this will bring on a sharp
issue between Brazil and the bellig
erent country whose raiders are thus
attacked, but it is a responsibility
which Brazil is apparently willing io
assume in defense of the rights of its
citizens to the free use of the neutral
waters of the ocean. It is a responsi
bility, however, which stronger na
tions, with a far greater shipping,
have declined to take.—P. I.
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PREACHERS are only human. It
ias to he a mighty loud call to induce
a minister to leave a $3000 church
tor a $900 one.
HO NOT get swell-headed. About
the time you imagine that you have
the world at your l'eet your feet are
sure to slip.
OP course it is none of our busi
ness but we have noticed that the
woman who is inclined to be stout is
just about as big around the equator
as the woman who is simply fat.
A CORDOVA man dropped dead the
other morning while starting the fin
in a kitchen stove. We trust this wi'l
prove a warning to Valdez women.
UNLOADED GUNS and Platonic
friendships are always dangerous.
EAGLE HALL I
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The Empress-Temporary
TONIGHT 8 p.m. . TONIGHT
“Molly of the Mountains”
Startling Bronco Feature With Good Stunts
“In the Purple Hills”
Mellodrama with Vivian^Rich, full of action.
Regular Admission - 25c
NEXT SHOW ON THURSDAY
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
THIS BIRD LIVES ON FISH.
And Ha Doaan’t Build • Neat, but Livee
In d Sand Tunnel.
The belted kingfisher bag a great
taste for Sab. Every day is Friday
with him. because uo matter bow hun
gry be gets, be will eat nothing except
fish. Wherever there are creeks, rlv
era. ponds or lakes the kingfishers are
to be found.
His principal business in life seems
W be diving into the water for fish
From his perch on a dead branch or us
he hovers over the water this unusual
bird spies a small fish. With a swoop
and a splash and a dive he goes Into
the water and is out as quickly with
the fish firmly held In his stout beak
As he emerges from the water a quick
shake of the body sends the water
Hying from Ids oily feathers, and he is
dry in short order. The fish Is tossed
into the air. caught again in the beak
and swallowed head first.
Unlike most other birds, the king
fisher does not build his nest in trees,
hut seeks a sand bank, in which be
digs a tunnel several feet straight in
At the far end a little room is hol
lowed out, and there on the sand the
glossy eggs are laid.
The belted kingfisher is recognized
by his fluffy crown and bis breast band
The male has a blue gray breast band,
back and sides, while the female has
chestnut colored sides and breust band
in addition to a gray breast band.—Ex
change.
ONE WAY TO PAY.
How tho Artist Raphasl Battled His
Bill at an Inn.
Raphael, the great Italian painter,
whose celebrated Biblical pictures are
worth fabulous sums of money, was
uot a rich man when young and en
countered some of the vicissitudes of
life like many another genius.
Once when traveling be put up at an
inn and remained there, unable to get
awuv through lack of funds to settle
his bill. The landlord grew suspicious
that such was the case, and his re
quests for a settlement grew more and
more pressing. Finally young Raphael
in desperation resorted to the following
device:
He carefully painted upon a table top
in his room a number of gold coins,
and. placing tbe table in a certain light
that gave a startling effect, he packed
his few belongings and summoned his
host.
•There." he exctalmed, with a lordly
wave of his liamrtoward the table. “I?
enough to settle my bill and more. Now
kindly show the way to the door.”
The Innkeeper, with many smiles am' j
nows, ushered his guest out and then I
hastened back to gather up his gold
iiis rage and consternation when he
discovered the fraud knew no bounds
until a wealthy English traveler, recog
nizing the value of the art put in the
work, gladly pnuUhim for the table
—Stray Stories.
A Famous Welsh Fortress.
Carnarvon castle is the most spleu j
■ lid specimen of medieval military *
architecture surviving in Britain, not ■
excepting Alnwick. Art and beauty I
were combined with strength by Do |
Elfreton, tbe architect, who bad been i
commanded to construct a palace ]
within an impregnable fortress j
Whether the mean little passage chain i
her in the Eagle tower was the birth
place of the infant prince whom Ed
ward 1. made the medium of such a
grim practical Joke upon the Welsh
seems doubtful, but the main story
may still be true. Every famous sol
dier who helped to make history in j
this corner of Britain has played some
part within or without the walls of
Carnarvon castle. It has been starved
into surrender, but never captured by
force of arms und can therefore claim
to be considered a “virgin fortress.”—
Westminster Gazette.
Proverbs of the Highway.
Thank tbe Lord that most of the
deep rivers to cross are those we see
in dreams.
Don’t want a world so bright that
we won't enjoy the glory that’s wait
ing for us hereafter.
We spend lots o' time praying for
Providence to help us, and it never
occurs to us to surprise Providence by
helping ourselves.
It's too great a compliment to trou
ble to be always hunting it—especial
ly when you know the old fellow will
come to you if you only wait for him
—Atlanta Constitution.
Filling a Sack.
The clumsy performance of bolding
a sack and filling it at the same time
ran be simplified if the sack is bung in
a barrel. Four curved nails are placed
at equal distances In tbe rim. and the
sack is suspended from these. When
It is filled the sack can be easily re
moved.
Question of Credit.
"Do you think the world owes you a
living?”
“Yes. But the world’s like a bank.
You’ve got to go to some trouble to
get yourself Identified as the person to
whom the living Is due.”-Washington
Star. _
Like a Wet Blanket.
Hokua—1 never knew such a wet
blanket as Flubbub. Pokus—That’s
right. If that fellow should jump from
the frying pan into the fire he would
put the fire out.
The Reason.
"That young fellow is always com j
plaining he cannot find an opening.”
"That is why he is always in the
hole/’.-Raltiinore American
(rive no reins to your inflamed pas
sinus Take time and a little delay.
Impetuosity manages all thinga badly
—Statius
Good
Good*
Phone 12
MwUrete
Price*
Lenten Season
is at hand and we are prepared to cater to your wants
with a fine line of Smoked, Salted and Canned
Fish and Specialties.
Let us assist you in preparing your daily Menu by serving you
with some of the following:
Smoked and Salted Fish
KINNAN HAl>l>IE
KIPPERED SALMON
SALT MACKEREL
SALT WORKING
BRICK COD-FISH
RKI» SALMON 1IKLL1KS
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Imported Sardines and Specialties
BELMONT—IN OLIVE OIL
ALBERT IKK THE—IN OLIVE OIL
TRISTAN—SPRATS IN OIL
TRISTAN—SPRATS IN TOMATO
CRQWN—NORWEGIAN SMOKED
CARNIVAI---NORWEGIAN SMOKED
O & B KIPPERED HERRING
RUSSIAN CAVIER
.1A PA N ESE I' R A B-M E A T
Domestic Sardines, Clams & Specialties
UNDERWOOD SARDINES
BOOTHS SARDINES—IN MUSTARD
BOOTHS SARDINES—IN TOMATO
BOOTHS SARDINES—IN SPICE
STAR—LOBSTER
FISH BALLS
BARATARJA SHRIMP
KISH FLAKES
TUNA KISH
BLUE POINT OYSTERS
COVE OYSTERS
MINCE CLAMS
WHOLE CLAMS
FANCY RED SALMON
Patronize Our Bakery Department—Everything the Best
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
GROCERIES AND OFFICE LOCATED IN THE FORMER KING GROCERY BUILDING
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WHEN the young man who is call
ing on daughter gets into the hand
holding stage of the disease father
often wishes that he could equip the
young man with a self-starter that
would operate about 10 p. m.
IT IS hard to please a woman.
After her husband gets so he can do
the dishes and sweep the floors, she
gets mad because the boob cannot
nelp her with the Battenberg work
for a new piano cover.
Ql ITS 1*1 L1*IT AND GOKS
TO GROWING SI*l »S
NORTH YAKIMA. Feb. 20.—F. M.
Benz, ot' this place, recognized as the
potato king of the Northwest, was a
physically broken down preacher in
Portland, Oregon, six years ago and
doctors advised him to close up his
life’s work, according to the Spokane
Chronicle. More than that he was
$1600 in debt after having served 30
years in the pulpit.
Benz produced 1000 tons of pota
toes last year, selling most of the crop j
to the Northern Pacific railroad to be J
served up hot and buttery. He re
ceived $49.50 a ton for his entire
crop.
He went to the Yakima valley six j
years ago and went in debt $21,000!
in the purchase of the land. He plant- j
ed three acres of potatoes the first j
year, six the second year, 40 the third
year and the last two years he has
bad 100 acres in potatoes. He does
not allow his seed potatoes to mature
naturally, the vine being pulled up or
cut off before the tuber is matured.
All seed is treated with corrosive
sublimate for fungus and non-fungus
diseases.
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Charles Wetschler aud Pete Lav
ton came in this morning from Min
eral Creek.
There Are
Many Reasons
For the popularity of
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
But the beet reason of all is
its economy in price and use.
HOLI) BY GROCERS
POUND TIN 25c
CRESCENT MFG. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
Candy Kitchen
L W. HUNT—k Owl Dr«( Stare.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-- -COLD
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wwhwb am! Retail Daalafs la
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
Buyers of Metal, Rubber, Ma
nila Rope, Sacks, Machinery,
> Pipe, Hides, Furs and Bottles.
1043 Railroad Arena*, 8*.
SEATTLE, WASH.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
IGIORQI SEXTON. PRO.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Are, Seward. Alaska
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Via, Lifts Rooou-Tke Homo of Coefort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rate* Bp tLe MoatL
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prop
VALDEZ CAFE
AND BAKERY
Fresh Bread and Pastry always on hand
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
BERGSTROM 4k ROGSTAD. Props.
PHONE 17 - Three dears Maw Owl Drsi
In every line or manufactured ar
ticles there is usually one maker who
sets the standard of excellence. The
Rexall Products set such a standard
for the United States in Drugs, Per
fumes, Toilet Articles and in fact, for
every article which they manufacture.
The OWL DRUG CO., exclusive agenti
f-r Valdez. tf
A new stock of A1 Fruit Tablets
Candy Kitchen. tf
PROFESSIONAL, CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERK5TT
OMi-ch over Valdes l)rnx to. ^
Phene *115 McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon. U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon, U & Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospital)
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, PH. 6. M.'fl.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Over Owl Drag Co.
—OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. 7 to 8 P. |
Sunday by Appointment.
Res. Phone 176 Office Phone 1»
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. 9.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Oratute National talTer.lt,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdez.
PRONE 110
Office Rooms la Whaling Bull
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTOBNKYS-AT-LAW
#*« Opimttt Coart Hoaw
I’hoot- SO VAI.DE*. ALASK A
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JOHN LfViNfe e. h l(!Ti.'H:S
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNPY»-*'I -LA H
IIDcm lt> >• BolMlif
Phone i«i valdez. Alaska
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
free Accepted Nimbi
Regular Communications first «|Ba
uesday in each month in McKinley
Hall Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary. ^
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
We*tern Federation of Miner*
W. H. GARNER. President. 4
Granite Mine
GUST KR1NG, Secretary.
Veider Aleak*.
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