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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1917
“COME HOME, FATHER."
FATHER, dear father, come home with
me now.
The clock In the steeple strikes
one.
You said you were coming right home
from the shop
As soon as your day's work was done.
Ofcr Are has gone out, our house Is all
dark.
And mother's been watching since tea,
With poor" brother Benny so sick In her
arms
And no one to help her but me.
Father, dear father, come home with me
now.
The clock In the steeple strikes two.
The night has grown colder and Benny's
worse,
But he has been calling for you.
Indeed he Is worse; ma says he will die
Perhaps before morning shall dawn.
And this Is the message she gave me to
bring,
“Come quickly or he will be gone."
Father, dear father, come home with me
now.
The clock In the steeple strikes three.
The home Is so lonely, the hours are so
long
For poor weeping mother and me.
Yea we are alone—poor Benny Is dead
And gone with the angels of light,
And these were the very last words that
he said,
"I want to kiss papa pood night.”
CHORUS.
Hear the sweet voice of the child
Which the night winds repeat as they
roam!
Oh. who could resist this most plaintive of
prayere,
' “Please, father, dear father, come
. home!”
(• —Henry C. Work.
“CONSCRIPTING” PRIVATE FOR
TUNES
A new congressman from North
Dakota, who has just taken his seat
penned a lengthy salutatory for the
edification of his colleagues and the
country in general, in which he de
manded, after the president stated
the nation’s war aims, that private
fortunes be conscripted as a means
of raising revenue with which to car
ry forward the war.
The entire “proclamation” was so
phomoric in tone, and without posing
as a prophet, one may yet predict
that the author thereof after spend
ing a few years in the halls of con
gress—if he iB so fortunate—will
take a somewhat more sober view of
national problems. If he believes he
is going to reform the world on the
"while you wait” system, only a lit
tle experience may convert him to
the opinion that the problems which
he would settle off-hand have been
puzzling the world for centuries, and
there is no royal road to their solu
tion.
The demand for the “conscription
of wealth” has a popular ring. In a
restricted sense it has the support of
reason. It is not patriotic and it is not
right that gigantic corporations en
gaged in the manufacture of war ma
terials—foodstuffs, shells or cloth*
ing—should reap enormous profits
from the war. That would be piracy
combined with plutocracy of the
worst sort. However, it is evident that
the whole drift oi sentiment at Wash
ington is to equalize the burdeh and
to throw such safeguards about the
war program that * few individuals
will not wax fat at the expense of
the mdViy in securing great war con
tracts.
Moreover, it is proposed to levy a
heavy tax on excess profits—mani
festly a just moye. But it would be
economically and morally wrong to
exact all the profits of war manufac
ture. To do so would have the effect
of paralyzing absolutely industry in
this country and that is just the thing
the nation must avoid. Even England,
which is spending more money today
than any other country, takes only
about 60 per cent of excess war pro
fits.
Another means of equalizing the
burden is by means of the income
tax, which is variant of the excess
profits tax. The income tax, like ev
ery other tax, is not a perfect means
of raising revenues, but it is as equit
able a system as can be devised. Big
incomes must pay a heavy toll to the
government for carrying on the war
—as they should do.
The problem Ts to distribute the
burden in such a way that those who
profit most by the war shall propor
tionately pay the heaviest burden and
yet not cripple the war industry,
which is as vital to success as the
soldier in the trenches. Economists
disagree on details, but generally
stand on this general principle of wfcr
finance.
KISH FAILURE SERIOUS
It now appears so certain that the
quadreniai sockeye run has failed
that much comment is heard as to the
cause for the failure.
The most popular one among those
whose busines causes them to study
the Ashing situation is that the rock
slides in the Fraser river a few years
ago created a barrier over which the
salmon could not pass en route to
their spawning grounds, that they
died by the millions, and that so few
reached the spawning grounds that
there is a heavy depletion of the
stock.
There appears to be good reason
in this and it is certain to bear the
closest scrutiny.
Another reason, though by no
means as generally accepted, is the
multiplicity of purse seiners that op
erate at the entrance to the Straits
of Juan de Fuca. It is through this
strait that the sockeye And their Arst
bearing on their way to the spawn
ing grounds, and it is believed by
some that the noise of the hundreds
of motorboat engines and the ob
structions afforded by the hundreds
of purse seiners caused the salmon to
return 4o the PaciAc.
At any rate the sockeye run has
Failed, and it remains to be seen whe
ther or not the less desirable Ashes
that follow in the wa^e of the sock
eye, also, shall fail to appear. And
the entire situation brings the Ashing
Industry face to face with the prob
lem of restoring heretofore existing
conditions or permitting the Ashing
Industry to pass as other natural re
sources of the country are passing.
On the Canadian side the Ashing
Industry has been even more serious
ly injured by the failure of the sock
cye to appear than on the American
side, and the authorities of British
Columbia are considering the advis
ability of closing the Fraser river
against all Ashing (or three years.
But if the Fraser river is closed to
British Columbians, and there is not
co-operation on this side of the line,
It is not easy to say that there can
be a repleting of the salmon Ashing
Industry of the Puget Sound and Fra
ser river districts.
MUCH as congressional delay and
congressional hampering of the presi
dent’s war measures has been deplor
ed, thiere is something for the nation
al administration to think about in
the criticism voiced in the senate re
cently by Senator Wadsworth. The
senator said be was going to vote for
the food control bill, but he asserted
congress and the country are com
pletely in the dark as to how "the
$14,000,000,000 or $17,000,000,000
are to be spent” in connection with
the war. Would it be giving the ene
my useful information if the people
were kept accurately posted on bow
the immense sums are being spent?
—Tacoma News.
THE term “conscientious scruples"
has been overworked. But more bur
dens have been added to it since the
selective draft law became operative.
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MTI.T., Propr.
,VAU)E2 ALASKA
How easy to bold “coDaclentloua scru
ples" against fighting. The I. W. W.
holds "conscientious scruples” agalnsl
working honestly tor a living. Why,
tradesmen have been known to bold
“conscientious scruples” against giv
ing honest weights. Time will come
when some will hold “conscientloui
scruples" against living. Oh, well
what's the use of having a conscience
if it will not serve to get one out ol
a tight place now and then
DRIV1NG spikes In logs to crip
pie the lumber industry may be t
pleasant enough pastime for the I
W. W. agitators as long as they hav*
only to deal with the lumbermen
But putting spikes in Uncle Sam’i
airplane timber is another thing
There are enough spruce trees stand
ing with limbs just the right heigh
for the government’s convenience if
caring for these sfdke drivers.
The German press criticises th<
emperor for putting anything intc
writing for the United States embas
sador without legal counsel. The kale
er must stand convicted of indiscre
tion, but it's been that way evei
since Adam left the love note for Eve
in the branches of the apple tree.
ABOUT as near a case of justifiable
homicide that comes to our attention
these days is based on some unfeel
ing cuss rising up to remark about
"those luscious big watermelons back
east.” There is no punishment toe
severe for him.
Bees to Work Overtime
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.—The
busy bees must be busier and work
overtime if they are to keep pace
with the demands of war. Plans by
which the California bees will be
made to do nearly twice as much
work in the near future have been
perfected by Samuel J. Hunter, Kan
sas state etomologist, who was here
yesterday. Experiments, he said have
proved the feasibility of the plans,
which are to transport bees back and
forth between Nevada and California
in winter and spring and in Nevada
in summer and fall.
Santa Ana Arrives Seward
Word was received here that the
steamer Santa Ana arrived in Seward
yesterday from the westward. She
carried the survivors of the wrecked
Japanese vessel Kotochira Maru, lost
on Amachltka Island last week. They
will be given passage to Seattle.
Later-Parties on the steamer Alas
ka stated that a wireless was received
from the Santa Ana today stating she
would be In Seward tonight.
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WITH MISSION TO RUSSIA.
John R. Mott, Qonaral Secre
tary of International Y. M. C. A,
One of the Important men on the
American mission to Russia Is John tt
Mott, general secretary of the Interna
tional committee of the Y. M. 0. A.
Mr. Mott was first brought to the at
tention of the general public when he
was chosen by President Wilson tc
help straighten out the Amerlcan-Mex
lean situation.
Tasty Dainties At
Blums Grocery
IN addition to fancy and staple groceries of the choicest qual*
ity, this grocery department specializes in dainty eats that will
please the most exacting appetite.
Younghurst Cottage Cheese, plain and pimen
to, enriched with rich cream.
Mrs. Porters Thousand Island Dressing;
a tartar sauce of unequaled flavor-as a relish for fish and meats.
Purity Cross Welsh Rarebit; ready to serve
when heated-a delicious snack when served on crackers or toast.
Comb Honey; Extra choice honey in the comb-try
it on your cakes or rolls for breakfast.
Imported Dates; extra large and meaty.
S. Blum & Company
GOOD GOODS
Mrs. Grace D. Stevens, of Everett,
Wash., who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Elmer Taylor of Fort Lis
cum, left on the Alaska for her home.
German Hailed on Missing Hhip
TACOMA, Aug. 29.—The British
steamer Erlesburgh which sailed
from this port June 30 with a cargo
of flour from Havre, is believed by
local shipping men to have been lost.
Na report of the vessel passing thru
the Panama canal has ever been re
ceived. in this connection it is re
called by waterfront men that one of
the sailors signed on the Erlesburgh
was reported, after the vessel left, to
have been a German from one of the
interned ships m South American
waters and an attempt was made to
wireless a warning to the Erlesburgh.
British vice consul Agassiz admitted
today of having been notified of the
presence of a German on the Erles
burgh and he had wired his infor
mation to the embassy at Washing
ton.
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Ironite Floor Paint that will not
rub off at Rudolph’s. tf
Bargains in souvenir spoons at Geo.
O. Reinke's. tf
Ice cream every day. specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
LOST—A receipt book. Return to
the Prospector Office. tf
Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store, tf
Take a look at our new line of
postcards and pictures of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. tf
A new line of brass picture hooks,
drawer pulls & hinges at Rudolph’s.tf
A nice line of carpenter tools at
Rudolph's. tf
Scientific hair dyeing leaves the
hair soft and glossy, does not fade
or wash off, guaranteed harmless, at
the Vanitle Shop. tf
For Sale or Rent
Four room house, completely fur
nished, with bath, fine garden, good
l locality. Reasonable terms. Robert
Weber. • tf
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Lead 8 l-2c a pound.
Rags $2.75 a hundred.
Cast iron $38 a ton.
Rope 5c a pound.
Brass 18c a pound.
Copper 27 l-3c a pound.
Rubber 7 I-2c a pound.
Beer bottles 27c a dozen.
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SEATTLE WASH.
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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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Baths In Connection
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LAUNCH SELLA
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way ports. Passengers landed
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices in Fish Building, adjoining
Tilllkum Club.
Pko.e>18 McKinley street
Contract Surgeon. O. 8. Army
A. A Surgeoa. U 8. Public Health Sere.
(Marine Hospital)
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DENTIST
In Valdes Since 1898
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Office Rooms In Whaling Building
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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Oflee Opposite Coort Booee ’
PhOB« 34 VALDEZ. 4LASKA
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LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-A T-LA W
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
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Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVUMAK. PV. C. M. D. Fn».
Jos. A. Silvermaa Pb. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office keert-1 te 4 p. ■ ..7 te 8 p. ■.
Sunday by Appointment
Ree. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdez
Candy Kitchen
B» 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.
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