}t flailg Proapertnr
PUBLISHED BT
EWART * SELBY, Proprietor*
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
ntered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
- 23, 1912. at the noetoffice of Valdez,
ska, under act of March 3, 1879.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917
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ONWARD AND UPWARD.
ALONG the pathway flowers lie
;own and dead. From tree and
ash and shrub the bloom has pass
|l. Summer is dead! Is dead!
■ But close at hand a gleam of gold
'ppears. Pause! See the glory of
io distant hills—the gorgeous man
e flung about their breast. There is
ruit to be gathered; sheaves to be
e arnered; work to be done. Why note
he drooping blossoms—the skies that
"jay be gray^—while the path wind
ng onward gives so rich a yield?
Backward lie dead hopes; joys, that
lave turned to jaid; failures—aye.
•vorse than failures it may be! Heart
iiches; wrongs; all life’s glad sum
mertime, perchance, with its golden
jeyday of youth. But onward are
; resh flowers, new summits to be
gained!
The path o! life leads on, and ever
|>n--and up. You can think of the
flowers, now hrowu and dead, and the
tinge of grey in the sky; you can
mourn for the summer left behind:
you can dwarf your soul with repin
iugs; or, reaching out to the beauties
ahead, you can catch the gleams of
the gold and red that glint through
the trees and shimmer the hills; you
can hear a song in the rustling leaves,
instead of a dull, dead, sighing. You
can smile a bit as you face the day,
whatever the season or weather, and
•can give to life, as you go on your
way, a gladsome cheer and an honest
i measure, till that harvest conies, with
an angel's call, when the years shall
he set aside and we stand at the en
' trance- -wide and vast—of God’s end
less summertide!—L. D. Stearns in
. Farm and Home.
HK DOESN’T 1JKE DEMOCRATS.
Following a caucus held at Ketchi
kan recently for the purpose of se
lecting candidates for the several mu
nicipal offices, J. E. Rivard, editor of
the Ketchikan Progressive-Miner,]
came out with the following editorial:
‘•If the big fat man—and father—
at the caucus last evening who nomi
nated the diminished editor for can
didate for every office on the calendar
at the coming municipal election,
thinks we are going to bring ourselt
to his level by sitting beside him at
the council meetings during the next
term; right here we say he is mis
taken. It is every man's privilege to
choose his company. Besides no di
minished editor ever associates with
Democrats, nohow. Thank you.”
HISTOKV OK ALASKA.
—
When we go in modern times to see
a Shakespearean play we will find all
the characters highly cultured, all the
women beautiful arid everyone per
fectly refined and clean. If we go
back and read Homer we find all his
characters magnificent creatures, liis
Achilles looks like a god and Helen
is a Venus.
We seldom stop to think that Hel
en never used any soap and that
Queen Elizabeth and her courtiers
were blissfully ignorant of any sort
of a fork except their fingers. The
chances are that if Andromache came
back to life as she was she'd look
like one of our own romantic squaws,
just as perfectly bathed, groomed and
scented.
j Anu now it is coming 10 pass uiai
1 the old days in Alaska are assuming
the romantic halo that only time can
impart. We read of them good old
days when the natives were warriors
end their women were princesses,
when they fought valorously and
the squaws loved exquisitely. Then
apparently they were all washed and
now they are all siwashed. But the
history of Alaska and every detail of
it should be carefully recorded and
preserved. This will be a country of
great population some day, and the
historian of the future will have his
work made easier while the people
of the future will be blessed.
It is a question, though, whether
I real history should overlook the ex
| act truth in sociological matters.
, There will be high class people spring
| from the present Indian population,
i hut a full knowledge of conditions as
! they were should be useful to them
land to all others. Any of us whites
1 would give a good deal now if we
icould only glance back and see what
i our ancestors were. We need not go
; back quite so far as the ancestor that
! hung by his tail to receive quite a
! shock. A lady that lives off blubber,
| after all. is very different from the
woman that lives off crabs at New
! port—or lobsters.—Juneau Disaptch.
THE longer one considers the a
tion of the Territorial legislature in
lendorsing J. F. A. Strong for the
! governorship, the greater becomes the
I enormity of their offense. What an
awful howl those same parties would
have made had Congress just prior to
the last election passed a resolution
endorsing Wilson for the presidency,
and yet such action would have been
as much within the right of Congress
as was their action in endorsing Gov
ernor Strong. It is such actions as
these that strengthens the belief at
the National capital that Alaska is be
hind Port Rico and the Philippines
when it comes to self-government,
and why greater privileges are grant
ed to the dusky inhabitants of Uncle
Sam's other possessions.
IT WOULD be a good thing for Val
dez if some of the buildings to be
erected could be constructed so as to
furnish a good large hall for amuse
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TONIGHT 8 p. m. TONIGHT
ALL COMEDY PROGRAM
Winter Days in Stockholm-Scenic.
Freddy vs. Hamlet-Comedy.
From Blackstone to Stone-Comedy.
Deep Dyed Dubs-Comedy
A Foozle Tea Party Comedy.
SUNDAY - CANIMATED NOpZ - PICTORIAL.
Regular Admission .... 25c
' STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. K. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
menls to be held in the city. Such a
hall would bring back its cost an
hundred fold to the people of the
town. Billiard and/pool tables could
, be installed, gymnasium equipment,
shower baths, and a place provided
! where the tired business man could
work an hour or so with the medicine
ball or other equipment. If fifty men
would go one hundred dollars each,
to be paid back in one to three years,
i splendid place of amusement could
he provided for the citizens at vpry
little cost. The best way to make a
good town is for the people to meet
and exchange ideas. Plans are being
considered for such a hall and if ft
could be a part of some building to
be erected it would be cheaper for
all concerned.
THK BANANA BELT.
Tlie Valdez Miner says:
"Down in Ketchikan was the
only place in Alaska where the
ground hog failed to see his shad
ow on groundhog day and the peo
ple of that burg are preparing for
an early spring.”
The Miner should know better than
ro call this place a “burg.” This is
the Banana Belt of Alaska, and don’t
forget that, please. -Ketchikan Pro
gressive-Miner.
IF YOU think the teacher has not
done just right do not spoil school
discipline and side in with the chil
idren when they tell you their trou
bles in school. Talk it over with the
'teacher; her version of the affair may
! change your viewpoint. All children
are prone to exaggerate their affairs.
WHEN you hear something one of
j your neighbor’s has said about you,
l do not fly into a rage and make un
icomplimentary remarks. Your in
! formant may be aching for just such
'an outburst so that she may have
more gossip to carry.
THE River of Doubt has been nam
ed Roosevelt River by the National
Geographical Society. I.et us hope
its mouth will not be all there is to
it—like its discoverer.
IK YOUR wife is a good cook tell
her so--not once but often. It is
: something that will bear repeating,
and it will always bring a worth-while
feeling to her heart.
THOSE Germans may be a blessing
in disguise. The Uolonel is trying
to raise a regiment of one hundred
thousand men to invade Germany.
THE MAN or woman who crosses
.ie tontine'... to escape care or woiry
will find them waiting for him at the
end of his journey.
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IK YOU have sinned against God
or man stand up and take your pun
ishment. A whiner is the most de
spised of God's creatures.
WE ARE willing to give the Devil
his dues but how about our neigh
bors?
THIS time next month we will be
awful close to those good old baseball
games.
THE HURT that cuts the deepest
is the one that is never mentioned.
BKIiOW ZERO WEATHER 18
REPORTED FROM INTERIOR
Fifteen degrees below zero is the
temperature reported from Salcha
this morning, and 13 below at Fair
banks. Other below zero places are
Richardson with 9 below, McCarthy
with 6 below, McCallum with 5 be
low and Paxson with 4 below. The
other stations report from 2 to 16
above the latter temperature being re
ported from Beaver Dam and Wort
man. The local weather report for
the twelve hours ending at 7 o'clock
this morning shows a maximum of 21!
degrees above'and a minimum of 21
above.
The launch . Pathfinder, Captain
Smith, left thjs morning for Ellamar,
Landlock, Fidalgo, Knight Island.
Port Wells and Port Nellie Juaa.
THEY’RE HERE!
Those Dutchess trousers that you have
been waiting tor, also the Knickers tor
the boy—the kind that wear well and
look well, and are guaranteed by the
Dutchess Mtg. Co., and S. Blum & Co.,
to give satisfaction-or your money re
funded.
MEN’S BOY’S
10c a Button 10c a Button
$1.00 a Rip. 50c a Rip.
See the Nail Keg
TEST
in our window
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
RHONE 13 IN FORMER INGRAM & Bl'KH BED.
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
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A finely equipped institution
for the care and treatment of
cases of every character. Skill
ed nurses in attendance.
Private Rooms.
Terms Reasonable.
Jos. A. ^Overman Pb. G. M. D.
Proprietor.
Boyle Block Valdez
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold, j
Phone 166.
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WELL-KNOWN VALDEZAN
DEAD AT LATOUCHE
A wireless message from Latouche
to W. T. Scott, received yesterday
afternoon, states that John Gray, one
of the pioneer residents of Valdez,
died yesterday presumably at La
touche from uremic poisoning, and
that the body would arrive here to
day, probably on the Northwestern.
The message gave no particulars of
sad occurrence.
The deceased has been a resident
of Valdez for a number of years, and
has a wide circle of friends. He was
a member of the Odd Fellows and
Rehekahs, and the Eagles. He left
Valdez a short time ago with Charles
R. Crawford and a crew of men for
the purpose of constructing a wharf
at Knight Island. It is presumed he
was taken ill there and was removed
to Latouche for medical treatment.
Full line Koenig's Chocolates at
Keystone Produce Co. tf
H. E. F. King received a letter on
the last boat informing him that his
youngest son was the proud father of
twins.
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Under All
Circumstances
You Can
Depend Upon
CRESCENT
TO RAISE
THE DOUGH
SOLD BY GROCHRS
25c lb. Can.
t'RKSCKNT 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 MAROV1CH. Propr.
, Candy Kitchen
L W. HUNT—lnOwl Drn* Stor*.
: FOUNTAIN DRINKS
i
HOT COLD
WE PAY
28 cents i»er pound for Copper
18 cents per pound for Brass
8c lb. for Kubbor Shoes.
7c lb. for lx-ad.
$20.00 per ton for cast iron.
$15 per ton Wrought Iron.
5c per lb. for Rope.
$ ig c per pound for Rags.
$20.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per do/.. Beer Bottles, qts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
VALDEZ GAEE & BAKERY
Cake*, Cookie* ft Bo*, 15c per Amo.
Frotk, Bye ud White Bread 12 1-2
cuts per leal. Orders takee hr special
occasion*.
BERGSTROM A ROGSTAD, Props.
PHONE 17 - TWse inn Mow Owl Drac
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. PROP
S i RICTLf FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
■
In for the present dosed.
Watch for the Opening An
nouncement.
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRINC,
1)KY SgUAD WRECKS
CAFE IN SEATTLE j
SEATTLE March 24.—The Alberta{
Cafe, at First avenue and Madison
street, was demolished by the police
dry squad, assisted by six jail trus
ties, last night after liquor had been
sold to the squad. The stock and fix
tures were valued at $30,000
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 60 cents to $2
a box. Valdez Drug Co. if
Miner \de. bring RESULTS.
PROFE8SI ON AI. C A KOS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
OIBcfx over Viildc/ Drux Co.
Phone'15 MeKInley Street
Contract Surgeon, P. S Army
A. A. Surgeon, P S. Public Health Set v
(Marine Hospital >
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, PH. 6. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SUROKON
Over Owl Drug Co.
OFFICE HOURS:
1 to 4 P. M. . 7 to 8 P. M.
Sunday by Appointment.
Reg. Phone 17(5 Office Phone l»
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Gradaate Natloaal t'alreraltj
Waahlaftaa, D. C,
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNBYS-AT-LAW
Office OMHwtle Court House
Phene 34 VALDBZ. ALASKA
john i.roN£ e sr ritch:»
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTOKNRTl-AT.biW
Ofllcea to » Hollos Building
Phono 1*1 VALDRZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
GlatiiteN Fitted lenses Ground
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Aceeftrd Maoouo
Regular Communications first Wed
uesday In each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN, W. M
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188]
Western Federation of Miner* j
W. H. GARNER. Pr«Hd**t.
Granite Mine
GUST KR1NG. Secretary.
Veldes Aleak*.
Webster's New International Dic
tionary. strictly up to date: come is
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. C
Easter Eggs, in all sizes, at Hunt's
Candy Kitchen. tt