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SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1910
OBSCURE WEALTH.
A short time since there died in
New York a man by the name of
L. V. Harkness. The matter was not
considered of enough importance to
be referred to in the telegraphic news
stories of the day and occupied but
the modest space of a few lines in
the newspapers of that city. There is
rather more comment on the recent
tentative appraisement of his estate,
in New York and Kentucky, for the
purpose of determining the amount
of inheritance tax, and over the fact
that two states are contending with
each other over the collection of that
tax, each claiming that the deceased
was a citizen of that state.
The tentative appraisement shows
an estate of the value of $140,000,000
and yet the name of the owner of
this vast amount was unknown to the
general public in this country; has
rarely ever appeared in any public
print, and never in connection with
any group of multimillionaires. It
does not even appear in any edition
of "Who’s Who in America."
A generation ago the man who had
achieved to one-tenth of the materia!
prosperity of this man, who had ac
cumulated one-tenth as great an es
tate, would have been known to ev
ery one. He would have been one of
the big figures of the country. The
fortune left by William H. Valderbilt
was considered one of the world’s
wonders and the name of Valderbilt
was known around the globe. Yet
Vanderbilt’s great estate was less in
size to that left by this relatively ob
scure man.
He was a Standard Oil man of the
second group, not known to the
country as among the leaders in that
great enterprise. Yet he accumulated
a fortune greater by $40,000 than the
entire capital stock of the parent
Standard Oil Company. How did he
keep out of the limelight?
A CURSE FOR EVERY ACRE.
There died in London the other day
a very old and very rich man, respect
ed for his age and honored for his
riches, and hated for his rigid rule
over the 57,000 acres he owned in
Ireland. A great landlord he was—
"a hand to get money and a safe to
keep it”—and his experience on
earth was of the sort that makes un
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INDIA RELISH—
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THE GREAT DRAMATIC MASTERWORK OF
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5 ACTS - - 300 SPLENDID SCENES
Played by a cast of renowned players in
cluding Ethel Kauffman, John Sainpolis, Chas.
Arthur, Lillian Dilworth, Edgar Davenport,
Steve Gratteri, Caroline Harris, Bertha Brun
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Drama. ___■ , ■
Admission 25c Children 10c '
comfortable investment in the Brit
ish isles and elsewhere.
The Marquis of Clanriearde left be
hind him more enemies than friends.
The children and children’s children
of tenants on his estate were born
with a hatred of his name. He rep
resented the type of landlordism that
is now passing and will not come
again.
Poor people turned into the road,
dispossessed of even the miserable
property that had been allowed to
them in return for lives of drudgery;
tenants persecuted on evidence that
never would stand in court; happy
and peaceable men and women driven
to the desperation of want—all of
that and more could take place on
57,000 acres in Clanricarde’s day.
Lord Clanriearde fought the Irish
evicted tenants bill in 1907—and was
hated again.
It will take generations, perhaps
centuries, for England to bury that
past.
Fifty-seven thousand acres; 57,000
curses.
The Methodist general conference
at last has amputated from the cere
mony of infant baptism this sentence:
“All men are conceived and born in
sin.” Its elimination is a step for
ward—a step toward the cheering
and sweet; away the pessimistic and
sour. If we had the remaking of that
ceremonial now, we should insert in
the place of that deleted sentence an
affirmative one—one that would ring
with the glory of a God that gives us
life and love—and the greatest gift
of all, a baby. It would be a sen
tence that '"would reflect the purity,
innocence and devotion of childhood,
and the tenderness of devoted par
enthood; it would give to affection
and hope the assurance of a fair
start in the world for the object of
that affection and hope, with no hand
icaps imposed by a lugubrious theol
ogy. Several of the churches have
been cleansing their rituals and we
congratulate them all. If God is love
there is a lot more of it to do.
The Methodist general conference
has removed the ban from dancing
and theatre going. To the person ac
quainted with the stern discipline of
the Methodist church twenty years
ago, this is a revelation of the rapid
ity with which the old-time, distort
ed views of the duty of a man to his
God are disappearing. The old reli
gion was unattractive, stern, unyield
ing, bitter toward the sinner and
strict with the member. Sunday was
a day of dread to the younger gener
ation, and as soon as they could con
veniently fly from the parental roof
tree they did so. Now that a more
liberal creed has been adopted by this
great church it will be able to hold
the younger generation more easily.
Those of us who have seen the old
time preacher pounding the pulpit
and yelling hell-fire at his hearers
can imagine the difference between
the religion of 1890 and that of 1916.
The God of anger is giving way to a
God of Love and light and laughter;
and the stygian darkness which has
enveloped His form is rapidly being
dispelled bj; the broad tolerance of
the latter-day religions. And the
world will be better and brighter for
the change. *
ANOTHER STEAMER FOR
THE NORTHERN RUN
The steamship Northland, formerly
on the run between Portland and San
Francisco, has been transferred to
the northern run under charter by the
Anchorage Supply Company and the
Dent Lumber Company. The charter
covers a period of six months and the
steamer will sail from Seattle next
Wednesday for Anchorage with a car
go of lumber.
The Northland is a smaller boat
than the Northland which has been
operated in Aiuskan waters for some
years. She is 195 feet long, with a
beam of 39.2 feet, and is rated at
845 gross tons. She was built on the
! Pacific coast in 1904, and will carry
j 850,000 feet of lumber.
I HUNTING PARTY WILL
TAKE MOVING PICTURES
On the steamer Alaska, which sail
ed west a few days ago was a hunt
ing party destined for the Uyak dis
trict of Kodiak island to hunt bears.
The party was composed of W. A.
Hillis, A. J. Buzzard, A1 Smith and
W. E. Wright, all of Seattle. The
men took with them a complete mo
tion picture outfit and will endeavor
to procure animated pictures of their
hunting efforts. The men do not
promise many "close up” pictures of
the large grizzlies in belligerent atti
tudes. The pictures are more likely
to depict Bruin at a distance within
safe rifle range, but far enough away
to permit the operator to climb a tree
in case the bears show any inclina
tion to make a closer acquaintance
with the party.
SEATTLE MOTORMAN
CAPTURES BANDIT
SEATTLE: Charles Davidson, mo
torman of a Ravenna line street car
had an exciting battle with a robber
recently. He was taking his car to
the barn when the robber shoved a
pistol in his face ordered him to
throw up his hands. Instead of do
ing so he wrested the revolver from
the man and when the bandit jumped
off and ran, stopped his car and over
hauling him, took him prisoner.
GOLDEN GATE FORTS
TO BE IMPROVED
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20.—The
government will spend $50,000,000
improving the Golden Gate fortifica
tions.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that my wife
having left my bed and board without
just cause, I will not be responsible
for any indebtedness contracted by
her on and after this date.
W. H. CRAWFORD.
Valdez, Alaska, May 20, 1916. 3ti
JUDGE BROWN MAY BE
HELD AX KETCHIKAN
Attorneys for Edward Krause have
filed an application for a change of
venue in the cases against their client
to Ketchikan, where Judge Fr6d M.
Brown is holding court. If the appli
cation is granted the Judge may be
detained there for some time, as there
are ten cases still pending against
the prisoner.
STIKINE RIVER NOW
OPEN TO TRAVEL
Advices received from Wrangell
state that the Stikine river is now
open to navigation and that two
steamers have departed from that
place on their first trip up the river.
NOTED AVIATOR IS
REPORTED KILLED
BERLIN, May 20.—It is reported
that Col. Pastini, the noted Italian
aeronaut chief, and head of the Ital
ian airship brigade, was killed; re
cently near Gorizia, when his airship
was shot down in flight by the Aus
trians. *
Jim Wilson returned to Shoup Bay
today, where he has a big freighting
contract.
Three boats were in Valdez hafbor
last Sunday and tomorrow’s shipping
arrivals promises to duplicate last
Sunday’s performance, as the Admi
ral Farragut and Alaska will reach
here from the westward, and the Ad
miral Watson from the south,
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The prisoners at the court house
are again mowing the lawn. *
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Jack Norton and Miss Mackey Wed.
Jack Northn, well known in Val
dez, and Miss A. S. Mackey were mar
ried in Fairbanks recently. <
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Panoramic views of Child’s and
Miles graders, Dawson, Valdez and
Wrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Co. •
kre you particular about your
health? Then bb particular about
your druggist. The Owl for youra.
Anything in the Jewelry line at
the Valdez Drug Co. tf
Triple Values For $17
Style
Wear
Economy
Styleplus Clothes
$17
The Same Price The Nation Over
We Have Just Received a Large Shipment
S. BLUM & CO., 1^
GOOD GOODS
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The Best Place m Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Rooms--The House of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rates B#be Month
PHONE 133 MRS. SYR1NG, Prop.
Alaska Investment Company
Two Cabins and Lots for $250;
both occupied; good investment. 2t.
Stalil Files Suit.
A. G. Stahl, through his attorney,
J. L. Reed, has filed an action in the
district court against the Alaska
Mines Corporation for the sum of
$1,547.50, alleged to be due from the
defendant corporation for services as
mining engineer on the property of
the company at Fidalgo Bay.
Farragut Due Seward.
The steamer Admiral Farragut is
reported to be due in Seward at 2
o'clock this afternoon, and will prob
ably reach Valdez early tomorrow
morning.
Watson Due Cordova.
The steamer Admiral Watson,
northbound, is reported this after
noon to be due in Cordova at 2 o’clock
tomorrow morning, and is expected to
arrive here tomorrow evening.
The office of Marshal Brenneman,
in the court house, is being repapered.
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *f
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show vour wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf
EDDIE PLANK.
Famous 8outhpaw Trying to
Coma Back With Browns.
Photo by AmorlcMi Preaa A —ooiatloo.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Ererything First class
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
Arcade Cafe
OPEN AliKi NIGHT
Everything First Class
Lightning Service
J»ch C*llia , •
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—la Owl Drag Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-COLD
Alaska Jewelry Co.
With Owl Drug Co.
All Kinds of Nugget and
Ivoiry Jewelry.
Developing and Printing
Photo Supplies Phone 40
l<»irmMrt,rri,,HT»Tir,t,rTrrrTTf"
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
s
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George G Treat Budding
'Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
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Positively No Goal Delivered Un
less‘Paid for in Advance
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdez.
PHO\E 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
JOHN LYONS E K RITCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices In Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OSce Opposite Const noose
Phone M VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free aad Accepted Mihii.
Regular Communications flrsftflKpd
nesday in each month in MoKlcTey
Hall. Visitors always welcome. '
F. M. BftOWN, W. M.
BD WOOD, Secretary.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
Somebody
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pros
pect ; otherwise a good many,
of today’s successful biy&>
ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man with the dollar.
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