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STEWART * SELBY, Proprietor*
TJUJMME, ALASKA
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Entered ae Second-Claw Mall Matter,
July 33, 1*12. at the postofllce of Valdes,
Alaska under act of March 3, 117*.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917
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MOTHER O’ MINE.
IF 1 were hanged on the highest
hill.
Mother o' mine, O mother o'
mine!
I know whose love would follow
me still,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’
mine!
If I were drowned in the deepest
sea.
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’
mine!
1 know whose tears would come
down to me,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’
mine!
If 1 were dunmed of body and soul.
Mother o' mine, O mother o’
mine!
I know whose prayers would make
me whole.
Mother o' mine, O mother o’
mine! j
—Kudyard Kipling.
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THE YELLOW STREAK.
There’s a fine intoxication in a wide
spread reputation as a man that's
never showed a yellow streak; but a
man may know he’s yellow, yet be
hailed a proper fellow, and it makes
him feel a little like a sneak to be
given undue credit, and to let some
fellow spread it round the town that
he’s a real grizzly bear, while away
down deep inside hint his accusing
thoughts deride him, for he feels that
in a pinch he isn’t there.
Now the fact—let’s not -suppress
it, though it pains us to confess it —
is that every man s a coward, more or
less; there are times when every fel
low feels a passing twinge of yellow,
though the crowd he travels with may
never guess! He may, or he may not
show it, and the wor^d may nevei
know it, but he’s haunted with the
feeling that it’s there; and he fears
that were he tested in a crisis, he’d
be bested; that he wouldn’t have the
spunk to do and darel
Ah, but friend, the world’s big bat
tles, raging where the death-hail rat
tles, are not won by men who never
were afraid! Brave men fight with
hearts a quaking; face the foes with
knees a shaking; aye, a trembling
hand may wield a conquering blade!
Fear is half imagination, for it grasps
a situation, sees the danger, counts
the chances—and sails in! Only
fools are never fearful; who though
afraid are cheerful, know the odds,
but face the music—mostly win! —
Railroad Magazine.
“BUFFALO BILL.'*
MUCH that is true and much that
is fanciful will now be written '.<m
cerning William Frederick Cody, com
monly known in this and other coun
tries as “Buffalo Bill.” In the very
nature of the case no character like
him will ever appear again in the an
nals of the United States, since the
conditions of which he was a product
have forever passed away. Kit Car
son, Davy Crockett, James Butler
Hickok, or “Wild Bill,” the mysteri
ous "California Joe”; John B. Oinon
hundro, otherwise “Texas Jac,” even
Captain Jack Crawford, who now oc
casionally addresses evangelical meet
ings, were all representatives of that
type. The plains and the mountains
lying between the “Big Muddy” and
the Pacific Ocean, contained hun
dreds of the class of which “Buffalo
Bill” was an acknowledged leader,
between the late ’40’s and the early
■80’s.
The vocations and adventurer
around which the glamour of romance
has been thrown, in these recent years
were commonplaces in early Western
pioneer days. It was not a remark
able experience then to blaze one's
trail, to encounter the hostile re»l
man, to hunt the bufTalo, to drive oi
ride in a "prairie schooner,” to b«
"held up” by a road agent; to re
ceive a letter or a remittance by
"pony express,” to "atake a claim,”
or to "strike gold.” The sombrero,
the buckskin trousers, the long hair
and the muktang of the scout, the
prospector and the hunter were things
familiar in the frontier settlements,
towns and cities. “Buffalo Bill” came
and went like scores of other men
no better and no worse than he, with
out attracting a passing glance.
When 10 years old he became a
Ibullwhacker. This was in 1855, and
his employer was later the senior
partner in the greatest freighting
firm that ever did business on the
plains, Russell, Majors & Waddell.
In the employ of this concern he
drove a great lumbering wagon drawn
by five yoke of oxen. Or he drove a
mail stage or rode an express pony.
; When the Civil War broke out he
became a dispatch bearer and devel
oped into one of the best scouts in
the serv'ce. A score of general offi
cers ha.c borne voluntary and cheer
ful testimony to his usefulness. He
never failed on a mission, ar.d, from
Gen. A. G. Smith to the gallant Cus
ter, every commander whom he serv
ed looked upon him as his right hand.
William Frederick Cody was a
Westerner who, in whatever position
he was placed and in whatever com
pany he found himself, at home or
abroad, depended on his native crin
mon sense. He was a great man, and
the last of his species.—Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
GROUNDHOG BACKS UP.
The official groundhog came forth
this morning, took a slant at the sun
and slid back into his hole with his
nose nipped. He is due to reappear
in six weeks, which will be March 15.
According to the statute in such ca**e
made and provided in the ccrnfed
Middle West winter should end on
that date, but the latitude and cli
mate of Alaska are too stiff even for
a groundhog, and when he comes out
then he is likely to give the weather
the once-over and retire for another
six weeks. An Alaska groundhog
ought to be given two guesses at
spring.
IT IS the other fellow’s lot that !
makes us discontented with our own.
IT is easy enough to laiight at
trouble—when it comes to the other
follow.
EVERY man who .rides a hobby
imagines that he is theionlj jockey in
the race.
EVERY old maid thinks it perfect
ly shameful they way married wom
en fail to manage their husbands.
A LOT of citizens have so much
rabbit blood in them that they want
their pet newspaper to do their kick
ing for them.
WE have a friend who is in favor
of the saloons closing at 11 p. m. He
claims that if a man isn’t full by that
time, he isn’t half trying.
MATRIMONY demonstrates the
fact that a fool and his money are
soon parted; and as soon as the mon
ey has gone a fool and his honey
are soon parted.
ONCE in a while you will run
across the fellow who once paid a
nickel for a charity tag on Tag Day
and who is saving the tag so as to
get into heaven on it.
WHAT zinc mining has done to
make men rich is indicated by the re
cord of the New Jersey Zinc Com
pany in 1916. Last year *26.600,000
was distributed in dividends; of this
two snareholders drew over *2.000,
i 000 each and three others received
jover *1,000,000 apiece.
!AUGUST WOLFE WILL
FACE ROBBERY CHARGE
SEATTLE, Peb. 2.—August Wolfe
[ who is alleged to have aided A1 J.
ounds, Walter McDonald and Oscar
'Lowe in the robbery of the State
Bank of Bothell, December 6, will be
ibound over to the superior court in
ja charge of robbery. Justice of the
! Peace Drinker decided today.
McDonald, Rounds ai d Lowe re
jcently pleaded guilty to the actual
[robbery of the bank. They are under
!sentence of from five to twenty years
jin the state penitentiary. They named
; Wolfe as the man who furnished them
with money to hire the automobile
with which the robbery was carried
out. They contended also that the
robbery had been planned in his
presence. Wolfe did not take the
stand in the priliminary hearing.
Cook Was Protected.
“Why can’t I come to see you to
morrow night?”
"Don’t blame me,” said the beau
tiful girl. "Our cook has the use ol
the parlor under the new domestic
relation law." ,
Some women are not as fresh at
they are painted and some men ar>
more so.
WONDER ISLAND OF HISTORY.
Ths Story of fttoily ls% Compendium of
MtgMvdl Romance.
Sicily’s history Is Ss vivid and pic
turesque, as ferocious and creative and
destructive, as mythical and intensely
practical aa the stories of all the rest
of the world put together. And In
beauty of nature, of climate, or man.
and of beast, the island is a paradise
today, whether or not it was ever the
workless, painless, passionless elyslmn
where our first ancestors enjoyed all
the good things of life without having
to toil.
Nature itself, now in the guise of the
misunderstood gods of old, now in con
vulsions or in quiet fertility that sci
ence has made plain to us, weaves
Its mysterious shuttle through and
through the highly colored fabric.
And men—such men 1—tower'N»bove
their fellows In the story like Tjjans—
i’lndar, Aeschylus. Theocritus. Thucy
dides, Archimedes, the two great Hle
rons, Cicero, Verres, Diodorus, Hnmll
cur and Hannibal, Roger the Count and
Roger the King, Bclisarius, the great
crusaders Richard of the Lion Heart
and Louis the Saint of France, Charles
of Anjou, Frederick II., the “wonder
of the world,” and Garibaldi. Even
this partial list reads like a compendi
um of ancient and medieval romance
and chivalry.—National Geographic
Magazine.
CURIOUS FRENCH DUEL
Whan Man and Wifa Triad to Sattla a
Diaputa With 8words.
Charles Coypeau, Sieur d’Assouci, a
French poet and musician of the sev
enteenth century, relates in one of
his “Adventures" that bis father and
mother were one day engaged in a dis
cussion ui>ou questions of law when
a dispute arose between them with
regard to the precise signification and
bearing of a provision in Justinian's
code with respect to the rights of
brothers.
Ultimately the quarrel waxed so furi
ous that the disputants lost all control
of themselves, defied each other to
single combat and proceeded to settle
their difference and determine the
tniud of the ancient legislator by a
fight with swords.
This singular duel took place in their
son's presence. Coypeau pore was au
advocute by profession and a mem
ber of one of the Frerch parliaments.
Madame was exceedingly diminutive
and had to wear exceptionally high
pattens to approach the ordinary stat
ure of women, but she was fierce and
domineering in temper. The combat
appears to have been a drawn battle,
and the sense of Justinian remained
as obscure and debatable as ever.
A* Blind •• Love.
As I he German army approached
Brussels in August, 1914, it was re
ported that the invaders might shell
the city, la a high state of alarm the
Chinese minister went to see our min
ister, Brand Whitlock, to see what
Whitlock meant to do in the event of
bombardment.
"I do not believe there will be any
assault,” said Whitlock. “My infor
mation is that the authorities will sur
render Brussels to avoid any possibil
ity of damage. But if there should be
an engagement, and the Germaus
should use their heavy guns. I shall
hoist the flag of my country over this
buildiug, aud 1 shall call upon my fei
low countrymen to come here for safe
ty and protection. 1 advise you to do
the same tiling with regard to your
people.”
'•But. Mr. Whitlock,” murmured the
Chinaman in his polite but labored
English, "the cannon—he has no eyes!"
-Saturday Evening Post.
Castle Garden.
Castle Garden was built by the Unit
ed States iu 1807 from the plans of
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Williams.
0. E„ aud was called Fort Clinton, lii
1822 it was ceded to New York city;
In 1824 It became a place of amuse
ment and about 1826 got its present
name; in 1845 there were Ethiopian
minstrels there; iu 1847-9 theatrical
companies play ed there; in 1850 Jenny
Lind sang there; iu 1855 It was closed
as a place of amusement, and the com
missioner of emigration took it as an
emigrant depot; in 1870 it suffered
from fire, and on July 9, 1876, it wa9
burned to the ground. It was rebuilt
at once, in 1892 the depot was moved
to Ellis islaud, aud Castle Garden re
verted to the city, which in 1896 open
ed an auuarium there.
Our First Battleship.
The first American battleship was
the old Texas of Spanish-American
war fame. She was authorized by con
gress in 1SS*» and was completed six
years later. The original battleship
was little over 300 feet long and had a
displacement of 0,315 tons. The pres"
eut day Texas is 554 feet long and has
a tonnage of 27,000 tons. The old Tex
as ended her days as a target for navy
practice.—Exchange.
Late Repentance.
“You should never take anything
that doesn’t agree with you,” admon
ished the physician.
The patient glanced around ruefully
at his wife.
“If I had always followed that rule.
Lizzie, where would you be?'*—Chicago
Herald.
Plenty of Practice.
“Have you any special qualification
for this Job you are asking for In our
establishment aa floorwalker?”
“Ob, yes, sir! My twins have Just
been teething.”—Baltimore American.
Panama la rising three feet in each
century.
•mINm*
Our Hardware Department
you will now find a complete stock—Our line
of Shelf Hardware, Granite Ware, Cuttlery,
Tools, etc., is the most complete in town.
...IN—
Furnishing Goods, Clothing,
Shoes, Underwear, Caps, Bedding, etc., you
will find assortments priced right.
See the Khaki Covered Down Comforters
for trail use.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
IXKiATKD IK THE FORMER INGRAM & BUSH BUILDING, McKINIBY STREET
VALDEZ CAFE
AND BAKERY i
Fresh Bread and Pastry always on hand
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
BERGSTROM A ROGSTAD. Props.
PHONE 17 — Three doors below Owl Drif
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Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estate of Angus
Chisholm, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned that on the 17th day of,
January, 1917, he was appointed aJ-j
ministrator of the estate of Angus
Chisholm, deceased, and the adminis
trator of the co-partnership estate of
Angus Chisholm, deceased, and Frank
Gustafson; that all creditors of said
estates ard all persons having claims
against said estates are hereby re
quired to exhibit the same v 'th the
necessary vouchers to said adminis
trator at the office of Donoboe & Di
mond, said administrator's attorneys
in said matter, at Valdez, Alaska, the
said office being the place for the
transaction of the business of said
estate, within six months after the
first publication of this notice, to-wit,
within six months after the 19*k day
of January, 1917.
FRANK GUSTAFSON.
Administrator.
Donohoe & Dimond, Attorneys for
the Administrator.
Publish Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9. 16. 5t
NOTICE—Electrical heaters, cook
ers, percolators, vacuum-cleaners,
will be advanced in prices after New
years, by the manufacturers. Stock
on hand will be sold at prevailing
prices, at the Emporium.
Depends on the Jury.
Caller—So the cashier is absent.
Will he be gone very long?
Office Boy—That depends on the
(jury, sir.
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With some people the problem of
I making both ends meet depends up
Ion whether they are straight o*
jerooked.
Do You Complain
of High Prices?
POWDER
It is a constant reminder to
the discerning housewife of a
staple food sold at a minimum
price. Orescent gives full ef
ficacy at half the cost of oth
ers. Countless families recog
nize this.
AT AIxL GROCERS
25c lb
' ORESCENT JtfFG. 00,
Seattle, Wash.
4) I ten Day and Night McKinley Street, Below ('able Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, Propr.
Candy Kitchen!
E. W. HUNT—b Owl Dm* Stare. j
FOUNTAIN DRINKS ;
HOT--COLD j
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
Buyers of Metal, Rubber, Ma
nila Rope, Sacks, Machinery,
l’ipe, Hides, Furs and Bottles.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP
S'lRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fonrth Ave, Seward. Alaska
The Beat Place in Valdez to
Stop at ia the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Lifkt Rooai—The Hone of Coodor!
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rate* By the Mootb
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prop
Hot drinks are in full swing at the
Candy Kitchen tf
Why not a VICTROLA? We have
them from $15 up. Valdez Drug
Co. tf
Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
Have you tried our poker chip
candy arid also our new line of chew
ing gum, Candy Kitchen tf
TWO GIRLS ARE HELD
ON BLACKMAIL CHARGE
CEDAR RAPIDS, la.. Feb. 1—Miss
Doris Bryne and Miss Mahala Reed
of Chicago were in the county jail
last night, charged with malicious
threats to extort and conspiracy in
connection with the alleged black
mailing of Franklin Junkerfnan, a
merchant. A warrant was also issued
for Harold Jirka, a Chicago attorney,
who is said to have come here with
the girls in the effort to blackmail
Junkerman. It is alleged that Jun
kerman made a trip to Chicago re
cently and that the girls are threat
ening to expose his conduct while
there. They secured $6,000 from him
on a previous threat of exposure, and
wanted $16,000 more.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
OOcn over Valdes Drag Co.
Phone ’IB McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon. U. S. Army
A. A Surgeon. U S. i'ublic Health Swv
(Marine Hospital)
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, PH. 6. M. t
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON’
Oyer Owl Drug C-o. I
- OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. 11. 7 to 8 P. M
Snnday by Appointment.
Keg. Phone 176 Office Phone 16
DR. R COCKERILLE
Graduate National Inlreralty.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fonrteen Years In Valdes.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Betiding
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW )
Oflrr Owultt Court Hour
Phase M VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LTONt <e *' hitch::t
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AMI-LA«
oners la " Building jft
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store. y
Valdez, Alaska
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Manonn
Regular Communications flr®‘ Wed
nesday In each month In McKimoj
Han Visitor. — M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
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t Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners ^
W. H. GARNER. Pre»idsnt. •
Granite Mina
CHAS. McCALLUM. Secretary
Valdes Alaska.
LOST—Small gold beaut? pin at
Odd Fellows or Moose hall. Finderf
please leave at Prospector office or
call 114.