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Alaska, under act or March 3, 1879.
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A PORTKNTIOl S VISITOR.
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Before man understood the nature
of comets, those nebulous visitors
from the abysses of space, they were
thought to be harbingers of good or
j ill-fortune, of great wars and of the
i loath of kings and princes. The as
j tronomers long ago showed the ab-'
surdity of this superstition, but, des
pite the fact that the orbits of many
comets have been measured and their
substance ascertained through obser
vations with the spectroscope, the be
lief is still prevelant that these queer1
wanderers in the black void of inter
stellar space portend important hap
penings. That is one of the reasons
why the Wolf comet, which is expect
ed to lie an amazing celestial spec
•acle in July, is called the peace com
et.
The Wolf comet which is Known to
astronomers as 191 til), was first ob
served liy Prof. Max Wolf, of Heidel
berg university, just a year ago. Since
then it has been approaching the
1 tarth at the rate of 131 miles a sec
ond and will shortly pass within 1 ft 4 .
000.000 miles of the earth. After i!
has passed perihelion, or the point
closest to the sun, it will be a mag
nificent sight. Some astronomers pre
dict that it will equal the great com
et of 1882 as a celestial object.
Scientists have learned that during
the years when sunspots are most
numerous the tails of comets attain
unusual proportions. At the time
when the sunspots attain their maxi-'
muni the magnetic disturbance is
greatest on the star of day. The tail ■
of the comet has some strange rela- i
tion to this unusual solar activity. |
Astronomers explain this on the'
theory that the so-called tail is caus
ed by the throwing off of minute par
ticles owing to the propulsive force
of the sun’s light. The comet’s tail is
to attenuated that, should it whisk
the earth in its flight we should not
Know it.
Doubtless the most famous of all
comets is Haley's, which was observ
ed in this country in 1910. It will re
turn again in 1986. It has been found
to be identical with the great comet
of 1066, which was believed to be the
precursor of the conquest of England
by William of Normandy: with the
comet of 1223 which was said to have
foretold the death of Philip Augustus
of France, with the comet of 1456,
which flamed the sky three years after
the Turks captured Constantinople
and when the Turks threatened to
cverrun Europe. Upon that occasion
so terrified were the people that in
Christendom they added to the Ave j
Maria the sentence: “Lord, save us
from the devil, the Turks and the
comet."
The great comet of 16so is suppos
ed to be identical with the comet that
appeared in 4 4 lb C., about the time
of Caesar's death, and with the com
ets of other years when momentous
events occurred.
We are told that we can now see the
“peace comet” near the bright star
Altair, in the constellation of Aquilus,
with a small telescope. Doubtless the
name “peace comet” is based upon the
hope that the great war will short
ly end. Certainly no harm can come
from regarding this astonishing- wan
derer as a harbinger of good fortune.
MONARCHY DOOMED
—
; The conclusion of the war will se«
little left of the monarchist princi
ple in Europe and nothing at all ol
the autocratic principle, if the final
is. as undoubtedly it will he, the com
plete defeat of Germany and its rul
ers. That the people of Germany and
of all of its constituent states will
take the government into their own
hands, after the final defeat of the
autocratic government, possibly even
before the final defeat, is fairly well
1 assured.
The war is being conducted almost
1 entirely by France, llussia and Fn
igland, the two former countries now
democracies, the latter a republic
| maintaining the forms of a monarchy
jlut with all real power vested in lie
j people themselves and with the titular
j monarch a mere figurehead. The in
nate conversatism of the English peo
ple may result in the retention of fit
j figurehead, not merely on account of
i the island kingdom, but because o'
ithe character of the imperial gove.rn
\ ment, which has. in Asia at least,
Ifuedatory monarchs. acknowledhing
| allegiance to the emperor of India. It
I would be an anomaly to have Indian
kingdoms as fuedatories and subjects
of a republic in form.
I he reorganizatio 1101 tne hbikui:
states will probably be along repub
lican lines, and the same will prob
ably he the case with Greece. Albert
of Belguim. every inch a king and
endeared to the Belgians as no other
monarch in Europe has endeared him
self, will remain at the head of his
country, whether as king or as presi
dent for life of a republic. Either
would be satisfactory to him, for what
I,is people desire is wliat he is will
ing to concede. There remains Italy,
wherein the king has a strong hold
on the affections of his people. The
few neutrals will drift for a time, hut
the ultimate establishment of repub
lican governments in them seems reas
onably certain. Divine right and auto
cracy will go down and will hardly
again be heard from in the world
which will emerge from the present
war chaos.
DISPLAY THK FLA<«.
Many army officers and visitors to
our city have commented upon the un
usual indifference shown by our citi
zens in displaying our Flag over their
homes and places of business. The
towns and cities in the States are a
mass of color; every citizen showing
his love for the flag by flying one
commensurate with his means for pur
commensurate with his means.
h was suggested by a prominent
olficia! yesterday that our citizi
l ave their attention called to the fact
that with the exception of the Colors
displayed on the court house and the
signal corps office, there is not an en
sign on display in our city.
We believe our citizens are as pa
triotic and loyal as any people on
earth and that their assumed indiffer
ence is caused by tlie lack of neces
sary material to erect flagpoles. To
day Contractor Crawford lias had a
force of men at work turning out a
cheap, serviceable pole which can lie
nailed to any building, and which will
last for years. Already he has sold a
number to patriotic citizens, add has
orders for many more.
We hope by the end of the week to
see our beloved emblem floating over
every housetop in the city. It is the
least we can do to show our loyalty
and devotion to our country at this
stage of the nation’s crisis.
A MUNICIPAL FARM.
A plan is on foot to establish in
tlie vicinity of the town a municipal
farm fo*- the purpose of raising vege
tables foi home consumption. In
view of the fact that it is likely to be
xtremely difficult to obtain shipments
front the states if the war continues,
end it is likely to do so, the project
should meet with the approval of ev
ery resident of the town and should
lie given the heartiest support. There
ere acres of ground adapted for this
purpose all about the town and with
a proper co-operation of the residents
there is no reason why practically all
of the root crops and other vegetables
adapted to this country should not hi'
produced here in sufficient quantities
to meet the needs of the community.
MAW exchanges are advocating
the advisibility of the government re
leasing all employes under the age of
4 0 for serivce in the army and sup
plying their places with men who are
too old to go to war. The idea, while
a novel one, has much merit, and the
age limit might well lie extended to
fifty years of age, as there are thou
sands of vigorous men in the employ
of the Federal government who
shoo'd be given a chance to serve
STEAM HEAT NKWIA FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILD, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
their country. It is also advocated
that no man under fifty years of age
be further accepted for government
service until the war is over, as In
case of another draft the age limit
for conscription will be extended to
fifty and this would give the country
a half million men. On the basis of
one million men to every ten million
inhabitants, this system would give
an army of 125.000 men for active
service.
THE City Council should pass an
ordinance requiring all citizens to iy
the United States ensign from the.;
homes during time of war. While the
powers promulgating this ordinance
would be somewhat arbitrary pop
ular sentiment would lie so strong
c gainst the party refusing to abide by
it that it would become universal. I:
is well that our citizens show then
patriotism at this time. The Council
should at least pass a memorial to th’s
effect.
WHILE we admire tlieir patriotism
and not lor anything would we belit
!tle it, it seems queer that William J.
Bryan. Jess Willard and The Colonel
don't hunt up the nearest recruitin'?
I station instead of being so vociferous
ly urgent in their anxiety to get to
the front.
! IF THE editor of the Ketchikan |
1 Progressive-Miner, who is always j
Dragging about the "banana belt” at:
Ketchikan, should ever experience the;
i weather we have had here for tii.*|
past two months, he would forever j
quit writing about the cheap imita-j
tion of real tropic weather they have'
in Southeastern Alaska.
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THE marine carnival and cruise of
Pacific Coast yachtsmen to Alaska to
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
the Purchase of the Territory planned
by the Alaska bureau of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, has been call-j
ed ofT on account of the war situation, j
I
THE BATTLE CRY OK PEACE
AT EMPRESS TOMORROW
The Battle Cry of Peace is so stu
pendous a production that words fail j
to describe its magnificence. Compar-1
; ed to “Civilization,” and other photo j
plays, it looms up like a battleship)
: along the ocean tug. It is gorgeous,,
grand, awe-inspiring, magnificent It
depicts Ui*' lurid horrors of war in so
terrible an aspect that the most ar
dent pacifist is converted to prepared
ness. It shows the relative size of the!
United States and other countries in i
wealth and army and naval armament,'
'and the contrast is so painful that if
brings a u-v ilng of shame to tho. c of
us who have decried preparedness.
The love story running through the
films is good, and the climax, where)
the mo.her of a once happy and pros
perous home kills her two daughters i
to keep them from becoming despoil
ed by the merciless raiders brings a 1
thrill of horror to the spectator.
The film alone in this stupendous
production is worth $3,000, and con-;
sists of nine large reels of splendid:
photographic work. Mr. Meals, the)
manager of the Empress states that
this great opportunity to witness the
Battle Cry of Peace will come but i
once, as the picture will be shown te
niorro v night only.
While prices in the States ha ve j
run from 75 cents to $1.50 to see th>a)
lesson in preparedness, Mr. Meals
has decided to hold the price down to!
fifty cents in order that all may have |
a chance to see it.
At the Empress theatre tomorrow j
night. If you are a pacifist come and ;
be converted. If you are for preyf.r-j
edness, come and be ashamed that j
while this country has spent more for
armament and military purposes than j
any European nation it mal.er the:
poorest showing.
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to $2 J
a box. Valdez Drug Co. if
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New Records
Two hundred Columbia Phono
graph Records of the latest music
received on the last boat at the Owl. (
Good dance records. tf ;
How Much Are You Worth?
In other words, if you were to pass
out tonight and your personal belong
ings became an estate, what would it
be worth? How much would your
wife and children have to live on un
til they adjusted themselves to the
loss of the breadwinner of the family?
Create an estate by taking out r pol
icy in the Equitable.
2t ALASKA INV. CO
Location notices, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
lice.
Webster's New International Dic
tionary, strictly up to date; cone in
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Fishermen Return
H. E. F. King. Russel.Hermann, L.
B. Douglas and Arnold King returned
Saturday evening from a fishing trip
to Jacks Bay. bringing back several
fine halibut and other denizens of the
deep.
The Best Hat at $4.00.
7"0 BETTER, values in hats for men can be found than
JL 1 those offered in Mallory. Guaranteed by the makers in
every tespect, Mallory hats more than live up to expectations.
Cravanetted, they are proofed against moisture in the same
manner as in a “Cravanette Coat”-the rain
drops do not show. This added quality
in a hat is appreciated, especially in
this particular climate.
The new styles for spring are now here,
they will please you we are sure. You'll !
pay more for hats worth less.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
-—— Former INGRAM & BUSH BLDG.
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
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OWL DRUG CO.
Tke only Rexall Store in
Valdez. «
Prescriptions a Specialty.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
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A. M. DIERINGEE
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Valdez Transfer
Company j
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Geneial Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE, j
STORAGE, I
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Us*
less Paid for in Advance
»
Anything m nugget and Ivory Jew-;
airy at Valdez Drug Co.
Genuine Sweet Apple Cider at J
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf'
Switches, transformations, Janes, j
Chignons, Dolly Varden Curls, and j
Cluster Curl^made up from your own 1
combings at the Vanitie Shop. tf j
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State and National
Food officials f
HAVE DECLARED THAT
THE MATERIAL OE WHICH
i
Gresent Baking Powder
is composed
Is a proper ma
terial for use
in Baking
Powder
25c lb. Can.
AT ALL GROCERS
CRESCENT MEG. CO.,
Seattle, Wash.
____________________
• Open l)a.v and Night McKinley Street, Below ('able Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
S EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVH H, Propr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—la Owl Dra( Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
WE PAY
28 cents |»er pound for Copper
18 cents |**r pound for Brass
ib. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for l.ciwl,
$20.00 per ton for cast iron.
#15 per ton Wrought Iron.
5c per Ib. for Rope.
:<4r per pound for Riigs.
*20.00 per ton for Paper.
27c |ier do/.. Beer Bottles, qts.
17c doz. Beer B«»ttles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE. WASH.
l VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY I
? Cake*, Caalue* ft Ban*. 15c per Ann. ♦
J Frenck, R*e and Wkite Bread 12 1-2 p
j ceata par laai. Order* taken (or ipecial *
•> •ccariea* *>
* CHRIST ROGSTAD, Propr. *
•> PHONE 17 - Tkrrc tan GWwiOwl Drm* J
When fat Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave. Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
Space
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PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Pr*p
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82: ready
,o transfe, uat tor you. tf
Ice cream every day. specials on
Sunday at Hunt’s Candy Kitchen, tf
A full and complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes. Smoking Tobacco and
I’ipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Full line Koenig's Chocolates at
Keystone Produce Co. tf
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try tbe Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
OfticeM mrr \ nlilr/ Ilriijt < o.
: flmiM* 'I."* MiHfnley Slrre:
’*m11 ;ii’! Suui'*n, !*. S. Army
A. A. Stn !_• i’ s Health Serv
(Marine Hospital)
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DR. H. COCKER1LLE
l.radaatr National llnlttnllt
W aaklncton, D. C.
DENTIST
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Fourteen Ysars In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Rulldlng
DONOHOE & DIMOND
4TTORNK VS-AT-I.A W
OBct OpjKiallr Court House
Phone S« V Al.DKZ. ALASKA
john i.fONe « ir hitch:*
LYONS & RITCHIE
a riOR.k R¥ k-al-M <t
OBrta In '»Selina RnIMlaa
Phone IOI V ALDIC7- ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JL’NEAl’, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground
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dwwaVkNWawt~ ra n rrrni~i-iminnmti n a -
VALDEZHOSPITAL j
Private Rooms a
Terms Reasonable 2
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Ph. C.. M. 0. Pr.p. 2
Jot. A. Silverman Pit. G. M. D. |
PHYSH'IAX A.M» SI RtiKOX C
Office hours--! to 4 p. m —7 to 8 p. a. 2
Sunday by Appointment 2
Rea. Tel. 17»i Office Tel. 19 5
Boyle Block Valdez jx
V ALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free rod Accepted Muon
Regular Communications nrst wed
uesday In each month in McKlnles
Hall Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M. *
ED WOOD. Secretary.
; Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
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W. H. GARNER. President.
Granite Mine
Geo. M. Barry Secretary.
Valdez Alaska.