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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1914.
MASONRY IN MEXICO.
The reappearance as a threatening
factor in Mexican politics of Scottish
Rite Masonry is a phenomenon which
merits a word of present comment.
In 1824, with the very beginning of
modern Mexico, the two principal po
litical factions were allied either with
the Scottish of York Rites of Mason
ry. The Scottish Rite had grown up
under Spanish influence and was all
powerful until our first diplomatic
representative in the young republic,
Joes Poinsett, of South Carolina, re
membered now chiefly as the botanist
who gave his name to the poinsetta,
founded the York Ri*e purely as a
political factor. The lodges of the
Yorkinos, who were much less ex
clusive than the Eseoseses, multiplied
rapidly and exerted all the influence
of the various branches of an Ameri
can political machine. Of course,
Poinsett was not authorized by our
government to meddle in Mexican
politics or to extend the influence of
Masonry in Mexico, and his impru
oence eventually iea to ms recall.
But for many years Masonry exerted
a strong factional force throughout
the country, and the sudden reappear
ance of the Scottish Rite, in a pro
nunciamento against the United
States government for not withdraw
ing the troops from Vera Cruz with
out conditions, suggests that Masonry
may have been exerting its influence
quietly in the upheavals of the last
four years.
Of course, the historic Masonry of
Mexico took on its political purpose
accidentally. The order of Scotch
Masons was largely composed of men
of Spanish blood, the aristocracy of
the country which had thrown off the
foreign yoke, puts its first emperor
to death, and asserted itself as a
self-governed community. They work
ed together for protection. But Poin
sett’s York Grand Lodge was found
ed deliberately with political intent
and inevitably lent fresh political
strength to the older lodge. The sur
vival or the revival of Masonry as a
force in politics in Mexico is inter
esting and may be important. The
report (hat all the signers of the in
flammatory document have been put
in jail indicates that the authorities
in Mexico City do not view favor
ably the intrusion of secret societies
in politics.—Ex.
ALASKA DISGRACED.
Some of (he legislators elected in
Alaska are the greatest detriment to
the territory.
In the Valdez Miner appears a tele
gram from Fairbanks, dated Novem
ber 7, which quotes Wickersham as
saying that at the next session of
congress a bill will be passed plac
ing Alaska under the government of
a federal commission. Whether this
telegram is true or not cannot be
told. Placing Alaska under such a
government would be the most fright
ful political disaster that could befall
the people of the territory, but it
must be regretfully admitted that in
a large measure the people of Alas
ka themselves will be responsible if
such an insult is delivered.
The proposal to establish such a
commission undoubtedly is due to the
fact that we have elected as legis
lators many men who were absolute
ly unfitted for the position. Not on
ly did we elect incompetent and un
worthy members to the last legisla
ture, but we have probably done
worse this time. We seem to be in
capable of electing anyone except
some wire-pulling ignoramus who de
pends for votes on attaching himself
like a tail to the rump of Wicker
sham. Many of the men elected would
be unfit to sit as members of a vil
lage council and unfortunately we
have enough Socialists and malcon
tents generally in the territory to en
able these Wicktails to pose as rep
resentative citizens, bless the mark!
Whatever one might think of Wick
ersham personally or as a represen
tative it cannot be hidden that he
owes his present election to the sup
port of the Socialists and to the un
speakable I. W. W.’s who, it is made
evident by their rag and organization
at Nome, are affiliated with them.
There is no blame to Wickersham
because he got these votes. It shows
him to be all the better politician but
when we find his tails without the
courage of declaring themselves to be
Socialists sneaking and wagging be
hind him to foist themselves on the
people in spite of their incompetence
and ignorance it almost makes a man
wish that we were governed by car
petbaggers.
The last legislature and this can
boast of having squaw-men and bllnd
piggers, or at least, one of each as
members. It is hard to mention these
facts but it is better now to draw
attention to them than to let our
territory continue to be despised at
Washington and threatened by a com
mission form of government. We are
not to blame but some of our peo
ple are so easily led by the false
tongues of the wire-pullers that a les
son is needed.
These so-called politicians call
themselves Democrats when a Demo
cratic administration is in power but
they fight against the regular Demo
cratic candidate who had the endorse
ment of the great and good presi
dent of the United States himself.
If they called themselves what they
were no one could object but a man
cannot be a Democrat or a Repub
lican and vote against his party with
out stabbing that party in tne back.
And so we come to be legislated
for by men who by .their very du
plicity prove themselves to be un
worthy of trust. Many of the mem
bers of the legislature are good men
and many of them have come out
straight for their principles but Alas
kans must get cured of the habit of
electing worthless nincompoops who
will adopt any tactics to get a few
dollars from the government to make
up for their failure to make a living
by work for which they are better
fitted.—Seward Gateway.
Twenty-five live turkeys as prizes at
Big Place Cigar Stand. tf
Civic League Dance Thursday.
The Valdez Civic League will give
a dance next Thursday night at Moose
hall for the purpose of raising funds
for the work of the organization. The
ladies will serve a dandy lunch at
midnight. The music by the Reinke
orchestra will be good. Admission
$1.00. k 27
ADMIRAL EVANS
SAILSWESTWARD
The steamer Admiral Evans, in
command of Captain Hickman, reach
ed Valdez at 3 o’clock yesterday
morning and sailed for Kodiak a few
hours later. The Evans will go as
far west as Kodiak and is expected
to reach Valdez on the return trip
about Thursday. The following pas
sengers arrived on the steamer:
Louis B. Wesling, Miss Maud, Kraem
er, C. T. Burk.
Crabi! Crabs! Crabs!
Fine fresh crabs received on the
Alameda by the City Express. Tele
phone your order and enjoy a fine
crab dinner. Listen for the horn.
Joe always has something good when
he blows his horn.
W. L. DISTIN
PASSES AWAY
JUNEAU, Nov. 23.—The news was
received here yesterday of the death
in Ohio of former Surveyor General
W. L. Distin, who for years was sec
retary of Alaska. The death of Mr.
Distin caused much sorrow as he had
a host of friends in this city, where
he resided for 20 years.
RELAY RACES
TOMORROW NIGRT
The relay roller skating race be
tween Ray Rohrabaugh and the Leo
pold team of local skaters will be
pulled off tomorrow night at the Val
dez Skating Rink. The opposing
teams are both in excellent condition,
having been practicing for the past
few weeks. The doors of the rink
will be opened at 8 o’clock and the
race will start promptly at 8:30. Re
served seats will be sold for 75 cents.
General admission will be 50 cents.
A preliminary ten-lap race will be
run between Misses Lois Keesler and
Rose Johnson.
Roger Bros. 1847 silverware and
sterling silverware at 50c on the dol
lar at Plant & Co.
TODD CASE UNDER.
INVESTIGATION
The federal grand jury is investi
gating the shooting at McCarthy of
Dean Officer by A. C. Todd, the form
er Nome merchant, and now a busi
ness man of McCarthy. The witness
es who reached here on the Alameda
all insist that the shooting was justi
fiable and that Officer was the ag
gressor. Officer himself admits that
he had been drunk, was abusive,
would have beaten Todd up, and that
he got just what was coming to him
and that hereafter he will let booze
alone. The affidavit made by Offi
cer when he was still in a danger
ous condition sets out the above
facts.
CHICAGO OPENS
STOCK EXCHANGE
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.—The Chicago
Slock Exchange opened today for the
first time since July 26th. The Chi
cago exchange is the first in the
world to open, but it is expected that
the exchanges in the United States
will follow suit during the week and
that Paris, London and Petrograd will
also open soon.
GENERAL BLANCO
CONTROLSCAPITAL
MEXICO ' CITY, Nov. 23.—General
Blanco has assumed complete com
mand of the Constitutionalist troops
in this city and is preparing to de
fend the capital against the Villaites.
He claims the troops will be loyal to
him and that Villa will never take
the city.
DUMA MEMBERS
START REVOLT
PETROGRAD, Nov. 23.—Several
members of the Duma were arrested
today by the military authorities
charged with high treason. The Du
ma members had endeavored to start
a revolt against the czar according to
the secret police agents. More ar
rests are expected within a few days.
WARDEN REFUSES
TO HAHUS MEN
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 23.—Warden
Sims of the state penitentiary today
sent his resignation to Governor
Hunt. The warden refuses to carry
out the legal executions of 19 mur
derers who have been sentenced to
hang on December 19th. Sims quit
the job rather than perform the
hangings. His successor will be nam
ed in a few days so that the law may
take its course.
Ladies leather ana sliver hand bags
at 60 per cent. off. Plant & Co.
RUSSIANS CLAIM
POLMTOM
(Continued from page 1.)
advance into Poland has been great
er than at first thought possible. The
kaiser’s troops are now 40 miles from
Warsaw. The reports from Petro
grad, however, are encouraging and
it is believed that the Russians have
enticed the Germans into Poland to
force them to break from the excel
lent system of railroads along the
German border and to fight in Po
land; where the system of transpor
tation will be more equal. That part
of Poland now held by the Germans
has been in their hands earlier in
the war and consequently all possi
ble damage to the cities has already
been done. The Russian retirement
upon the base at Warsaw will give
the wings an opportunity to be used
in flanking the German positions.
"Robespierre” Tonight.
"Robespierre,” in three reels at
the Orpheum tonight. A fine story
of the French revolution. Admission
26 cents. *
Get Busy!
There Is a Lot to Do Before the Deep Snow Comes
YOU NEED WINTER CLOTHES
We Have Them for Men, Women and Children.
Fur Caps,
Felt Shoes, *
Overcoats,
Malone Pants
Fur Coats,
Wool Gloves,
Buckskin Lined
Corduroy Vests,
Roughneck Sweaters
Don’t Wait Any Longer.
Fur Band Caps,
Felt Slippers,
Mackinaw Coats,
Mackinaw Pants,
Parkas,
Wool Mittens,
Ladies’ and
Children’s Furs.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
E. R. Ramsay is in town from Sew
ard.
John Brown is in town from Mc
Carthy.
Fred Handy is in town from Mc
Carthy.
James Wardell is in town from
Katalla.
Twenty-five live turkeys as prizes at
Big Place Cigar Stand. tf
Sam Rogers, of McCarthy, arrived
on the Alameda.
Robespierre in three reels at the
Orplieum tonight.
Frank Whitman arrived in town
from a hunting trip today.
Going out of business. The entire
stock of Jewelry at 50c on the dol
lar at Plant & Co.
Robespierre and the French revolu
tion at the Orpheum tonight in three
reels.
Albert Miller, who suffered with
the glanders, returned to Valdez yes
terday cured of the disease.
Edwin Eckern, cashier of the Val
dez Bank and Trust Co., left on the
steamer Alameda for Seattle on a
business trip.
A. E. Todd, the former Nome mer
chant held to await the action of the
grand jury because of the shooting
of Dean OfTicer at McCarthy, arrived
on the Alameda.
Civic League Dance Thursday.
The Valdez Civic League will give
a dance next Thursday night at Moose
ball for the purpose of raising funds
for the work of the organization. The
ladies will serve a dandy lunch at
midnight. The music by the Reinke
orchestra will be good. Admission
$1.00. k 27
Harvey’s Toggery Retiring From
Business.
We are closing out our entire stock
below cost. Fixtures for sale. tf
A native recently caught a black
fox on the Suwalik river, in the Kot
zebu Sound district. It is said that
the animal is the second that has
been secured in that district, the oth
er having been taken about 30 years
ago.. The pelt was valued at between
$1,500 and $2,000.
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