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PUBLISHED BT
PROSPECTOR PUBLISHING CO.
H. B. SELBY, Editor and Proprietor.
VALBEt, ALASKA
Published Dally Except Sunday
Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter,
July 23, 1912, at the poStofflce of Valdex,
Alaska, under act of March 3, 187*.
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RIGHT 18 RIGHT.
U»OR right 1b right since God 1b God.
•T And right the day must win.
Te doubt would lie disloyalty;
To falter would be Bin.
—Frederick William tBatmr
VALDEZ has a brewery second to
none in the territory in quality of its
production. It turns out a better beer
than outside breweries, and does an
extensive business in adjacent towns
on the coast, but it could do a better
business if Valdezans would eliminate
all competition and drink the home
product. It would enable the propri
etor to do a better business and
would keep the money at home. And
the taste for one beer or another can
be easily acquired, so why not help
Valdez by calling for your home beer.
THE proposed commandeering of
Alaskan steamers by the government,
to be replaced by Canadian steam
ers, should be vigorously protested j
against by the various commercial
clubs of Alaskan coast cities. It is too
much like swapping dollars to take
our boats off and replace them with
the boats of a foreign country. Once
the business Is turned into Canadian
hands it will be bird tb get it bftcb,
and Alaska will i>e forced to tale
whatever li glved in tne way of ser
vice. Canada getting the beBt of I't.
There is too much of this pandering
to Canada In the matter of Alaska
shipping, there Is no more reason for
allowing Canadian vessels the privi
lege of coastwise trade with us than
there is of allowing the United States
to trade with Canadians, and you
have never seen this idea advocated
have you, by either Canadians or
Americans? It would he feasible for
American vessels to take over the
Canadian runs and allow the Canad
ian vessels to go into war service.
With no wish to embarrass the gov
ernment we believe that Americans
should handle American trade. Irre
spective of war conditions.
THE Alaska Democrat, in a long
editorial, states that the people of Al
aska should can the canneries, and
take control of the business them
selves. Inasmuch as there are few Al
askans with money enough to start
a cannery, and those who have leave
for the States, it w^uld be difficult to
convince our erring brother that the
cannery game is a hard one. Without
outside capital there would be noth
ing of any consequence developed in
Alaska, and such unreasonable Kick
ing only makes it the harder for men
in the Territory to get outside money
when needed. In our limited existence
in Alaska we have noticed that the
first thing the man does who wants
to develop a property is to make for
the great Outside. And, if these peo
ple become antagonistic and refuse to
place their money where it seems to
be welcome, what would become of
the territory. The 4 cent case tax is
of more benefit to Alaska than all the
money Alaskans could place in the
business. If there could be some way
to place a tax on these fool reformers,
the terrtory would derive a revenue
exceeding its wildest dreams.
WHILE there is very little war
talk in Valdez, and while nearly ev
ery citzen is solidly behind the gov
ernment, once in a while remarks are
made which would cause great trou- j
hie to the party making them if the
attention of the marshal’s office were
called to the fact. Whether you be
lieve in the war or not has no bear
ing on the question, now that the na
tion has entered the conflict. If yon
do not endorse the action of the gov
ernment keep still and do not embar
rass those who are working to save
the nation. The war has not yet start
ed, conditions a year from now, if the
conflict continues, will be much
worse. Therefore, if you are not an
American at heart keep the fact to
yourself. There is no middle course.
You are either for the president or
the kaiser. And the main who is for the
kaiser runs a good chance of being
placed with the kaiser’s friends if he
makes himself obnoxious.
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“NEW YORK”
SUNDAY, Marguerite Clark in “STILL WATERS',
Regular Admission .... 25c
8TEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MBS. E- MILL, Propr.
VALDEZALASKA
GUARD THE REFRIGERATOR.
If Net Kept Clean It le a Menace t*
the Health ef the Family.
One of lb* t&Oet Important articles of
bonsebold equlpmebt Is the unassuin
ifag and. It Is to b* beared, oftfta neg
lected lceboi.
There la fto greater menace to the
health of the family than a refrlgera
tor which does not refrigerate or one
which It Is Impossible to keep In a per
feet sanitary condition.
The least important thing about a re
frigerator is its outside appearance.
While the expensive porcelain and
enamel ones ure pleasant to own, s
less expensive hnrdwood one with a
smooth, plain surface is Just as satis
factory and easy to clean.
Coolness, clennliness and convenience
are the three •Vs" that are absolutely
essential to the construction of a re
frigerator.
Always wash the Ice before putting
It Into its compartment, otherwise the
straws and dust may dog up the drain
pip*.
The floors and shelves of the refrig
erator should l»e washed every day
with a solution of soda, and at least
once a week the refrigerator should be
thoroughly cleaned.
Use a solution of soda and water to
clean ont the drain pipe and pan. Then
scald them out thoroughly with boil
ing water.—New York Telegram.
STRENGTH OF WOOD.
Ths PrtMun It Took to Brook • Boon*
of pouglao Fir.
A piece of Dougloo flr, 16 feet long
and 16 by 8 inches in cross section,
stood a pressure of 88,400 pounds be
fore breaking at the test conducted in
the engineering laboratory of the Uni
versity of Washington by C. W. Zlm
tnennann of the United States foirest
service.
The experiment wan a demonstration
of the standard used by the forest serv
Ice in testing bridge spans. The beam
was held by a fifteen foot support, and
the load whs concentrated at two
[mints five feet from each end of the
beam. Am pressure was applied the
beam continued to bend until the point
of maximum deflection was reached
Measurements were then taken, and it
was found that the beam had bent 2.86
inches under the pressure of 50,000
pounds. This occurred two minutes
after the test started.
Eight minutes later, after 88.400
pounds of additional weight had been
added, the beam broke. During this
time there was no further deflection of
the piece. Mr. Zlmmermann explained
that the small libers of the wood were
continually giving way under the pres
sure, and at the end of eight minutes
the beam, sutlieiently weakened, snap
ped suddenly.
Aluminum Pot* and Pan*.
Scraping aluminum cooking utensils
must always be done with a wooden
spoon, since aluminum is soft and
scratches easily. Strong alkalis are not
available because they attack and dis
solve the metal. Only mild soaps must
be used. How, then, can that horrid
discoloration be removed? It la very
simply done.
Take a piece of rhubarb, either fresh
or canned, cut it into small pieces and
boil the pieces in the discolored kettle
until it is clean. The acid of the rhu
barb will remove the discoloration
without In any way injuring the metal.
Of course the rhubarb used for the pur
pose must be thrown away afterward.
When a vessel has been cleaned in this
way it will need a little rubbing up to
secure a bright metallic surface.—Pop
ular Science Monthly.
John Milton’s Cottags.
One of the best preserved historic
country houses in all England is John
Milton’s cottage at Chalfiont St. Giles,
to which the blind and aging poet fled
when the great plague swooped down
on London. That was In July, 1666,
and Milton had Just finished "Paradise
Lost" and received a five pound note
for It, With i promise of threfe more
fire pound notes If the poem sold four
editions of 1,300 copies each. The cot
tape stands at the top of the village,
and It IS in practically the same condl
tioh as when Milton left It. Here the
poet received bts guests during the Ut
ter pert of his life.
Underwater Navigation.
According to all accounts, the hard
ships of underwater -navigation are
extreme and very exhausting to the
nerves. The air la oppressive and so
damp, owing to “aweatlng," that the
interior has to be lined with cork ot
other absorbing substances. An over
powering tendency to sleep selfces upon
the men; and the confinement and con
stant anxiety are terribly wearing.
New York Journal.
Conscious Virtu*.
Conscious virtue is the only founda
tion of all happiness, for riches, power,
rank or whatever, in tbe common ac
ceptation of tbe world, is supposed to
constitute happiness, will never quiet,
much less cure, tbe inward pangs of
guilt.—Lord Chesterfield.
Brigandine.
The word brigandine is used in Jere
miah xlvl, 4, to signify a coat of mail.
Milton says, "Then put on all thy gor
geous arms, thy helmet and brigandine
of brass.”_
A Left Handed Compliment.
He—A handsome woman smiled at
me yesterday. She—Well, It is possible
for even a handsome Woman to have a
sense of the ridiculous.
The 8t**lyard.
The steelyard, a simple weighing do
See thki la stil] ip Vogue, was used by
« Romani lb 818 B. (X
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Down Comforters
at Blum’s
A feather down comforter has a decided advantage over the
ordinary kind, being lighter and warmer than those which
are cotton or wool filled. Some excellent values are offered here;
Extra large, brown denim cover, size 7x8 ft., $25.
Extra size, fancy sateen cover, 7x8 ft., $20.
Regular size, blue denim cover, 56x66 in., $15.
Regular 56x66 in., fancy sateen cover, $10.
In addition to the above you will also find a complete as
sortment of other bedding at this store; woolen blankets, sheet
blankets, pillows, sheets and pillow cases and cotton filled
comforters—all at very reasonable prices.
S. Blum & Company
GOOD GOODS
A Through Ticket
Via
&
Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. PaulJjRy.
Saves Money
Insures Comfort
By buying a through ticket
you save from $10 to $15 as
against buying to Seattle
and rebuying there.
By buying over the C. M. &
St. P. Ry., you are assured
of the comfort that comes
from riding behind an elec
tric locomotive—the most
powerful in all the world—
and that personal attention
which is a feature of “Mil
waukee” service.
For tickets, berth reservations
and other particulars consult
your nearest Steamship Agent.
A. P. CHAPMAN, JR.
Asst. Gen’l Passenger Agent
Beattie, Wash.
J. P. BA HI,
City Ticket Agent
Second and Cherry
Beattie, Wash.
I wish and earnestly urge all the
people of the Vicariate of Alaska and
the Aleutian Island to regard The
Catholic Northwest Progress as the
official source of information for all
that pertains to their religious life
and the interests of the Church.
R. J. CRIMONT, S. J.
Bp. Vic. Ap. Alaska.
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Address .
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe* that baggage for yon. tf
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdes Drug Store, tt
LAUNCH
PATHFINDER
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
Sailing weekly oat of Valdez
will deliver passengers, mall, ex
press and fast freight at any
point on Prince William Sound.
RATES REASONABLE
Periodical service by agree
ment to outlying camps a spe
cialty.
CAPT. BYRON SMITH
VALDEZ, ALASKA
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
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WE PAY
Lead 8 l-2c a pound.
Rags 82.75 a hundred.
Cast iron 883 a ton.
Rope 5c a pound.
Brass 18c a pound.
Copper 27 l-3c a pound.
Rubber 7 l-2c a pound.
Beer bottles 27c a dozen.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1848 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
Launch Patsy
for Charter Anwjrbere on
VALDEZ BAY
At any Time Day or Night
J. D. Jefferson
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Arctic Hotel
All Warm, Outside Rooms
Transient Trade Solicited
Special Rates by the Week or Month
Baths In Connection
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING. Piwp
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phonp 166.
PROFESSIONAL. CARDS.
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DR. S. WICKES MERRITT *
Offices In Fish Building, adjoining
Tillikum Club.
Phone 00. McKinley Street.
Contract Surgeon. O. S. Army
A. > Surgeon. U S. Public Health Sere.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Gralaate National University,
WaaklBfton» D. C.
DENTIST
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In Valdez Since 1808
PHONE 110
Office Room* In Wballng Bonding
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Oppoalte Court Horn. * '
Phone 34 YALDBL ALASKA
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JOHN LYONS B M RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OEtee la wtaltaf BalUlag
Phone 101 TALDBZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Leases Ground
LOVE & MEALS
Insurance ■
Fire-Surety Bonds-Life
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, n. a. M. D. Fra*.
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office tears—1 to 4 p. ■ —7 to 8 p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdes
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. M. CONLEY Praaidant,
Valdai Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Sacratary,
Valdai Alaska.
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VALDEZ LODGE . '
NO 108
Pin ul Aeecptc* Murat.
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday In sack month in McKinley
HalL Visitors always welcome.
P. If. BROWN. W. M.
SB WOOD. Secretary.