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July 23. 1912. at the postoffice of Valdez.
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TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1917
SAME OLD “BUNK”
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Herr Michealis, the new German
chancellor, does not give the impres
sion of being so able or forceful a
man as his predecessor, whom he
lauded in his maiden speech before
the reichstag. It would have been
just as well, apparently, to have left
the portfolio to von Bethmann-Holl
weg.
The kaiser’s new apologist obvi
ously is a mere tool of the militarists.
His program so far is no different
from his predecessor. He says Ger
many is ready to accept an “honor
able peace”; that the submarine war
fare is winning; that America’s part
in the war will be comparatively neg
ligible; and that the fatherland must
continue to fight so long as its ene
mies insist on imposing upon it
/terms which it cannot accept.
The chancellor, of course, is res
ponsible, not to the reichstag or the
people, but the crown. That fact ex
plains much. It disproves the claims
of the Germans that their govern
ment is essentially democratic. The
kaiser and his satellites determine
the policy and the chancellor, as the
spokesman of the '‘all higher one"
merely attempts to execute It. Thus,
In his address before the reichstag
Michaelis presented no program of
his own, hut reiterated that of the
kaiser and the crown prince, which
is not essentially different from that
which Bethmcnn-Hollweg presented
repeatedly in his addresses to that
body.
The reichstag went on record by
a large majority in favor of peace
without annexations or indemnity.
Evidently the reichstag more nearly
represents the people than any other
aggregation of men; but so far it is
a voice in the wilderness and the
Prussian program, as enunciated by
the new chancellor, will prevail—for
the time being at least.
The only ray of encouragement Is
that the people are turning against
the emperor’s policy. If they can win
over the army—and there are no
present indications that they will—
the situation may suddenly be revers
ed.
Herbert Johnson, the famous car
toonist, offers a lesson in inconsist
ency in one of his cartoons in the cur
rent number of the Saturday Evening
Post. It is entitled “Made in Ger
many,” and on the left depicts a
wild-eyed, long-haired soap box agi
tator, waving his arms and harangu
ing a group of workingmen. On a
placard is his program:
“WE DEMAND: Equal service
government control of necessities, re
cognition of labor, shorter hours,
higher wages, conscription of wealth,
war on autocracy, internationalism,
destruction %f absolution, world
democracy.”
The artist explains that all this is
before the war.
On the right side of the cartoon is
Uncle Sam, of benign mien, holding
a placard in his hand and looking
down on the selfsame agitator. And
on his sign are the words:
"YOU ARE GETTING: Universal
service, government control of neces
sities, world-wide recognition of la
bor, shorter hours, highest wages ev
er known, conscription of weath, war
cn autocracy, international co-opera
tion, destruction of absolutism, free
Russia, world democracy.”
But does the individual labelled
“socialist” approve of this program,
which contracts the situation “before
the war—and now?” He does not. He
is tearing his hair and gesticulating
wildly against the program which
Uncle Sam offers.
Every person who suspects him
self of being an agitator should see
himself as others see him by pasting
the cartoon over his door.
THOSE opponents of the plan to
establish a cannery here on the
ground that there would not be fish
enough will have to take a back seat.
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THE CAST
Juliet . Theda Bara
Romeo . Harry Hilliard
Mercutio . Glen White
Friar I^aurenee . Walter Raw
Tybalt .John Webb Dillion
Rady Capulet .
Paris . Einar Linden
Montague . Elwin Eaton
Capulet . Edward Holt
Nurse . Alice Gale
Lady Montague ... Miss Bateman
. Helen Tracy
Regular Admission - - 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. K. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
The Vahlez Packing Company has
put up the largest pack of any can
nery of its size in Alaska, and in
many instances more fish than can
neries five times as large to the west
ward, which goes to show that you
never know until you try whether a
thing will be a success or not.
WHILE we are in sympathy with
Pood Commissioner Hoover's plea to
save, we cannot see how some famil
ies can get along on any less and
manage to exist. The man who is try
ing to raise a healthy family on
three or four dollars per day will not
get a chance to throw much food to
the dog.
IT WILL pay you to put your coal
in early this year and avoid the
rush. If the government command
eers all the steamers it proposes to.
the citizens of Valdez will be compell
ed to keep warm on hot air and fur
nish it themselves.
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THERE will be an increase in the
number of marriage licenses issued
this year according to the agricul
tural department. It says the peach
crop is about 20 per cent larger than
last year.
MANY people who are fretting ov
er the proposed tax on incomes
should run a moderate size newspap
er a few weeks, and they could sleep
nights knowing there would be no in
come.
THERE are many people who be
lieve in free love in America to whom
the idea of free thought is especially
obnoxious.
WINTER would not be bo bad if
we did not have the old-timer with
us to say: “you ought to have seen it
in ’98.”
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TRIPLE MURDER IS
CONFESSED BY SLAYER
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., July 31.—G.
C. Tompkins, of Philadelphia, held
in connection with the shooting to
death of Edmund I. Humphries, pro
minent coal operator, his wife, Mrs.
Carrie Humphries and their 5-year
old son, Edmund I. Humphries, jr*.
on a country road near Carrolltown,
this county, last Sunday, confessed
to the three murders today, accord
ing to the announcement by the po
lice. The confession was made in the
presence of Jailer Edward Knee of
the county jail and Tompkin’s attor
neys.
Tompkins was a member of the
Humphries automobile party. Follow
ing the shooting he went to the home
Alaska Agricultural and
Industrial Fair
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TO BE HELD AT
ANCHORAGE
ALASKA
September 3, 4 and 5
$5,000 Paid in Prizes for Exhibits
Reduced Rates on all Steamers
All Alaska and Her
Friends are Invited
Going To Fairbanks?
Ask For the Sheldon Service
SHELDON AUTO STAGE LINE
Through Service from Valdes to
Fairbanks and all Interior Points.
For further information call on or
address
[(THE AGENT, at the Prospector Office
Youghurt Cottage Cheese,
a new addition to our fancy eats—pack
ed in a sealed paper cup. plain and pimen
to. sells 2 for 25.
Randall's Grape Juice,
from selected New York grapes, full 20
oz.. bottle sells at 30c, as compared with
16 oz., bottle of other kinds at 35c.
Heinz’s Varieties:
Most of the 57 varieties for sale at this store, here are a few selected in glass:
MUSTARD SAUCE
TOMATO SAUCE
SWEET ONIONS
PICKLED ONIONS
MIXED GHERKINS
WHITE SALAD VINE
GAR
EVP. HORSE RADISH
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CHOW CHOW PICKLE
GREEN PEPPER SAUCE
INDIA RELISH
SOUR GHERKINS
MALT VINEGAR
SPICED SALAD VINE
GAR
PURE OLIVE OIL
CHILI SAUCE
RED PEPPER SAUCE
SWEET GHERKINS
GRAPE JELLY
TARAGON
PURE CIDER VINEGAR
WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables:
ket’s best on the last boats—Cherries, Plums, Apricots, Seedless Grape Fruit, Melons,
Cantaloups, Radishes, Head Lettuce, Cukes, String Beans, Green Peas, etc.
JIFFY JELL many tasty deserts can be made with Jiffy Jell—try the
new mint or lime flavor.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
Good Goods
of a friend and declared that the
party had been held up by three
masked men, who shot and killed the
members of the Humphries family.
Despite this story, Tompkins was
held and formally charged with the
murder.
According to jailor Knee, Tomp
kins was sitting in the office of the
jail talking to his wife and his fa
ther, George C. Tompkins, sr., of
Clifton, N. J., when he burst forth,
saying: ✓
‘‘I killed those three people. I
killed them all. I killed Humphries in
the cornfield. I bought the pistol in
Johnstown.”
Later, it is said, he made a de
tailed verbal confession to the Rev.
B. F. Henry, but this confession was
not made public.
Complete line of Bulk Chocolates.
Candy Kitchen tf
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 188
Prtt and Accepted Sum
Regular Communication* first Wed
uesday In each month In McKlnle;
Hall. Vlaltors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
WE PAY
Cant Iron $25 per ton.
Wrought Iron $18 per ton.
Copper $28 per ton.
Brass $18 per ton.
Lead 8Hc per pound.
Rubber 7He per pound.
Qt. Beer Bottles 27He per doz.
Pint Beer Bottles 17H per doz.
Rags $2.50 per 100 pounds.
Paper $1.00 per 100 pounds.
Manila Rope 4 He per pound.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
LAUNCH
PATHFINDER
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
Bailing weekly out of Valdez
will deliver passengers, mail, ex
press and fast freight at any
point on Priiiee William Sound.
RATES REASONABLE
Periodical service by agree
ment to outlying camps a spe
cialty.
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwyhere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
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.
AUTOS FOR HIRE
DAY OR NIGHT
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
PROFESSIONAL, CARI)£.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices in Fish Building, adjoining
Tillikum Club.
Phone ’15 McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon, U. S. Army
A. > Surgeon, U S. Public Health Sery.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National L'aleeretty,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since 1898
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMQND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW*
OBce Oppoatte Coart Hoane
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS a I RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
oaeee to u haling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opi. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. PL. C..M. D. Pr.».
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office kesre—1 to 4 p. ■ —7 to 8 p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Rea. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdes
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—b Owl Drag Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-—--COLD
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166. *
Valdiz Miners Union No. 188
We*tern Federation oI Miner*
W. M. CONLEY Preadeet.
Veldes Aleike.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
Veld** Aleefca