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FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 20, 1010
BRINGING THE WAR TO VS.
No development of the European
war as it affects this nation has been
more startling than the operation of
a German submarine—or perhaps a
fleet of submarines—at the very doors
of the center of American wealth. It
was considered a possibility many
months ago—that performance of the
U-53 off the Nantucket Shoals last
week, but somehow we were unpre
pared to accept it as an actuality. In
more ways than one it contains a sin
ister lesson to the United States.
For sheer daring the exploit of the
U-53 has hardly been surpassed in a
war where courage of the highest or
der is witnessed daily. Ordinarily
one would have expected a German
submarine sent to American waters
to wreak havoc with enemy shipping
to have exercised the greatest secrecy.
The U-boat did nothing of t-he kind.
It appeared in a Rhode Island port
in the most casual manner, ostensi
bly to deliver mail to the German
ambassador. Then, after a stay of
three hours slipped out to sea, appar
ently with little concern for the pos
sibilities of capture or destruction of
fered by allied war craft operating off
the American coast.
Even the sinking of the six vessels
—two of which were neutral and one
of which appears not to have been
carrying any contraband whatever—
was attended by bold indifference to
ward the enemy. There was no hur
ry, no excitement. It was all done in
a businesslike manner.
From the American viewpoint the
evident purpose of complying with in
ternational law on the part of the
submarine was satisfying. No Amer
ican ships were attacked and prelim
inary reports at least Indicate that the
usual warnings were given, although
this is contradicted by the comman
der of one British ship. In fact, there
is some indication that the American
naval authorities were previously no
tified of the intended raid on enemy
commerce for several American de
stroyers were in the vicinity when
the attack was made and assisted in
rescuing the passengers. Whether
the Germans are to be thanked th.it
I here were no casualties is problem
atical, but it is a source of satisfac
tion that no non-combatants were
sacrificed.
The incident certainly emphasizes
our duty to observe strict neutrality
toward both belligerent groups and to
see that neither succeeds in crossing
the dead line of our Impartiality. If
the Germane cannot use our coast for
submarine purposes neither should
the Allies be allowed to patrol it with
her warships. This policy on our
part must be followed even if it be
comes necessary to use our navy to
enforce it and the warring nations
should not be allowed to assume that
we will brook an Invasion of our
rights or those of others.
Probably the most significant fact
of the whole sensation to us is that
our pretended isolation is an utter
sham. The developments of the war
have constantly disproved this. Ger
many has brought the war to our
doorstep and placed us In the same
position as the European neutrals ex
cept only in a lesser degree. At leant
one German submersible eluded the
nets and destroyers of England, has
crossed the ocean In 17 days and
waged war on the enemy off our very
doorstep. Certainly this proves that
the 3000 miles between ourselves and
warring Europe is no Chinese wall for
America, and that our neutrality
must be sincere if we would escape
being involved In the world war.
IF YOU really believe the Delegate
is right In his endeavors to move the
Hoad Commission to Juneau and the
court house and court officials to Sew
ard vote for Wickersham. A vote for
the present Delegate means that the
attempt to oust the Road Commis
sion will be renewed tor another two
years and with the probability of the
next administration’s not being so
friendly to Valdez. Seward will make
a strenuous attempt to secure the
court house on the ground of econo
my; believing that the witnesses from
interior and western points can be
brought in much more cheaply than
to Valdez. When the time comes for
the removal it will not be left to our
citizens. With the Delegate working
for it and Seward’s greater vote, if
will be done before we are consulted.
Therefore, as we have remarked be
fore, If you really desire to further
wreck the town and are not satisfied
with your previous efforts along this
.line, vote for Wickersham and receive
official aid In your efforts.
THE MOKE averse a man Is to la
bor the louder he hollers for the la
boring element in an attempt to de
ceive the unsophisticated.
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THREE CLASSES FOR WICK.
The people, having before them the
record of Judge Wickersham—the of
ficial record as It haa been written
down in public documents, largely the
words that he haa uttered or written
Into "silent speeches”—therp Is left
only three classes to vote for him:
(1) Hero worshippers, who caro
nothing for facts, who would believe
that anything was right that Wick
ersham did because he did, who are
for or against anything that com^s
up whenever and wherever Wicker
sham is for or against it, and simply
because he is for or against it, and
who change their positions whenever
and wherever Wickersham changes
and do it because he changes.
(2) Those who are for him be
cause they are against somebody—
those who vote their grouches, their
hates, their envy.
< 3) Those who hope to profit thru
association with him, and these may
be divided into two classes—those
who think he is the band-wagon
chauffeur and those who think their
only chance to land anything is
through him.
While probably the most absurd,
the least reprehensible of these classes
and we are optimistic enough to be
lieve they are the most numerous, arc
hero worshippers, the men who take
the Delegate’s word for facts and th-s
facts themselves for Action.
BLOWING HOT AND COLD.
WHEN Delegate Wlckersham was
in Anchorage in November, 1915, he
made a speech in which he said: "The
Government is going to build the rail
road as cheaply as possible and you
men should be satisfied with your
wages,” which were then 37 l-2c per
hour. During his recent trip, after
the wages had been raised to 45c per
hour the Delegate stated that he “al
ways advocated fifty cents an hour
for the workmen.”
In-Jtis speech at Seattle, just before
starting on his present Alaskan tour
Mr. Wlckersham said: “I am a heavy
taxpayer in the State of Washington,”
etc. In his speech at Valdez Mr.
Wlckersham said: “My holdings in
Tacoma do not amount to over fifty
thousand dollars, consisting of noth
ing but an apartment house which I
would gladly sell for that amount,”
etc.
Is it any wonder that his oppon
ents accuse the Delegate of making a
campaign of misrepresentations, and
can prove it on him?
In Anchorage he promised to throw
his support to Thomas Jeter for Road
Commissioner; his Valdez adherents
are depending upon his support for
their election.
THE Star says that Delegate Wick
ersham was banqueted by R. R.
Hunter while at Anchorage recently,
and hla guests consisted of S. McNeice,
J. W. Frame, Dr. Coble, Ire C. Frame,
Claud Dech, Jack Sutherland and
Thomas Jeter, the Anchorage candi
date for road commission from this
Division. The Prospector stated yes
terday that the Delegate had gone into
a combination with Mr. Jeter to drag
him into office on the tail of his tick
et, which was vigorously denied by
the Delegate’s friends in Valdez. The
deal was made at this banquet to
double-cross his Valdez friends and
help Mr. Jeter to secqre the office.
We have no means of knowing the
qualifications of Mr. Jeter for the of
fice he seeks. We believe it should go
to one of the Valdez aspirants. They
are all good men, and their election
would mean that the supplies for this
road work would be purchased at
home.
JOHN FRAME states that the Ter
ritory has received an “enormous
sum” for taxes. This money must bo
“carefully guarded” in order that it
may not “be wasted by unbusinesslike
senators.” It is obligatory upon the
voters to put reliable, honest men in
office to handle these funds. It is
absolutely essential that the best men
be chosen to act as watchdogs of this
immense fund. After casting around
for some time to secure a man to fill
this position of trust “Honest John”
placed his foot on the rail before the
big mirror of one of Anchorage's
dispensatorlums, and looked a man
who is willing to die for his country
and a salary, square in the eye. He
is now seeking vote* for “Me and
Bob."
ONCE more we appeal to the liquor
interests to be up and doing if they
wish to keep the Territory in the li
cense column. A gentleman who has
Just returned from a swing around
the interipr towns and camps states
that the sentiment for adry Territory
Is alarming. And he further states
that most of the old timers are in
favor of prohibition. The prohibition
forces are spending unlimited money
and time to carry their point; the li
quor interests are tMsttng in tuck and
their friends. Elections are not car
ried by luck nor by friendships. It
will takw earliest, co-operative work
to keep the Territory in the wet col
umn, and steps should he taken to
place the advantages of a wet town
before the voters.
SINCE Delegate Wickersham’s eco
conomlcal publicity Btunt In Valdez
with a borrowed cowbell and a small
boy bo handle it, hiB stock has fallen
considerably In the opinion of Alas
kans who love a tightwad—nit! if
the Delegate gets forty votes in Val
dez it will surprise us greatly, as most
afjiis old-time adherents have left
the country and those remaining hart*
never received anything for their
strenuous labors but a kindly pat on
the head and a smile.
THE Forty-Ninth 8tar advertises
Bob Hunter as the “man who raised
h-with labor.” Bob's frlendr, arc
willing to acknowledge that he did—
and "with everything else he handled.
'Change Beat Brings $74,500.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—A seat on
the New York stock exchange was
sold today for $74,600 an advance on
the last sale of $4,600. Today’B sale
marked the 1. Ighest record of the
year.
MARVELS OF SCIENCE.
In Wondering at tho Now Ones Don't
Forgot tho Railroad.
The most recent mysteries of sci
ence are the ones that receive must
attention. The air Is full of talk now
adays about the thrilling wonders of
wingless telegraph and aviation and
subterranean transportation and sub
marine navigation. And very rightly,
for these are marvels. But for that
matter so are some of the things
which we have gradually grown so
used to that we never see them at all.
There Is the railroad. Plenty of
romantic mystery is to b«< found In
the railroad yard of a great terminal.
It Is, first of all, a network of steel
pathways which seems untlireadable.
Trains come and go by devious ways;
semaphore arms rise or full In that
one rectangular gesture of tbelrs. The
providence that shapes the ends of all
this takes the form of men lugging at
some very prosaic looking levers In
switch towers.
To get still another effect look at
the yard by night, when great llmlteds
come surging through the dark, when
the only guides aro pieces of multi
colored switch and signal lamps. The
cars of night freights being made up
trundle about, and the yard never
sleeps. In Its way It is as full of life
as the jtingle- Every locomotive Is a
dragon harnessed to man's service.
The marvels of science are all about
us, and the ones we have grown used
to are just as remarkable as those of
today and tomorrow.—Collier’s.
WEATHER TO ORDER.
It May Poaaibly Ba Brought About by
tha Aid of Elaotricity.
Is It possible to make weather to or
der? In the opinion of Sir Oliver
Lodge, It Is by no means beyond the
powers of man. He advances the sug
gestion that exploration of the upper
regions would result In discoveries
which would enable man to control the
weather.
The latter, he contends. Is merely a
matter of electrical conditions, and the
Ingredients necessary for One weather
are an upper atmosphere charged with
positive electricity and a negative
charge upon the earth’s surface. Much,
be says, could be done by placing a
copper rod round the earth parallel to
the equator and discharging millions
of amperes (units) from this rod. Sir
Oliver points out that we have spent
millions on building railways, and why
not Invest capital In controlling the
weather by this means?
Meantime, while we are thinking
about the copper rod, much might be
done by electricians. Sir Oliver Lodge
suggests that they should ascend a
high mountain, erect a powerful gen
erating station and discharge all the
positive electricity they can produce
into the air. By this means much of
the abnormal weather from which we
suffer at times might be avoided and
nature be Induced to provide us with
more regular seasons.—Rocky Moun
tain News.
Why Not 8ay -Woman?"
Whenever one has occasion to men
tlon the most remarkable sex of the
human species one Is confronted by
the perftnaclous fact that there Is no
general term to describe the subject of
one’s dissertations except the unlovely
and almost meaningless term “fe
male.” That term Is altogether too
general. It Includes cows, bens and all
other beings of that gender. Some
word Is needed that will express the
female of the human species and noth
ing else. She who orders the universe
and makes planets and suns and stars
worth while ought to have a name of
her own and one worthy of her. We
call upon the nations of the world to
devote themselves for a time to this
really Important task.—Chicago News
Tsntatlvs.
Their teacher had lately become en
gaged, and all the girls were tremen
dously Interested—naturally. Every
body wanted to see the ring, and more
than one was grievously disappointed
In the size and splendor of the token
One ten-year-old maiden considered It
critically and then remarked:
“It’s mighty small, ain’t It? Does
that mean that yon haven’t really quite
made up your mind to take him?"—
New York Post ~
Against Additional Expense.
Young Mrs. Green (to neighbor)—I’m
having such trouble keeping our food.
I bought a real nice looking refrigera
tor, but It doesn’t seem to work well
at alL Neighbor — Do you keep Ice
enough In It? Mrs. Green— Icel I
hops yon don’t think, after spending
all that money on a refrigerator, we’d
go to the additional expense of buying
Ice.—Boston Transcript
Avoiding Discussion.
"Yon must give your wife credit for
knowing as much about the political
situation as you do.”
“That’s what I want to do,” replied
Mr. Growcher. “I want to give her
credit for about everything without
putting her to tbs trouble of explaining
a single word.”—Washington Star.
Girls and Giggles.
"Beware of the girl who giggles.”
says a social settlement worker.
'Social settlement workers, who have
exceptional opportunities for meeting
many kinds of people, may actually
know of girls who don’t giggle.—New
York Sun.
Somewhere.
"Ah"’ chortled the bore. “1 thought
C should find you somewhere, and"—
"Yes," snarled old Festus Pester; “1
am always there."—Judge. »
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EDISON GOES “BACK TO NATURE"
Photo by American Press Association.
Thomas A. Edison starting on an anto trip with William Firestone of Ohio.
Henry Ford and John Burroughs to the Adirondacks. The Inventor has an
nounrcd he wants to "get back to nature" for several weeks
Negro Is Lynched.
LITTLK HOCK. Ark., Oct. 10.—
Frank Dodd, a negro held on a
charge of having annoyed a young
white woman, was taken from the
county ja.il nt DeWitt, Ark., it was
learned last night, by a mob of 300
men and hanged from a tree In the
outskirts of town.
Buttermilk Buckwheat Hot Cakes
at Love-Whitley's. tf
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Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your 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
Pure Fresh Drugs at tne Valdez
Drug Store. tf
See our windows for Bargains at
the Owl Drug Co.
For all kinds of cement work see
Blake. tf
The Golden North has steam heat
ed rooms. tf
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. tf
Fox’s fresh Shrimp Meat at Love
Whitley Co.’s. ' tf
Prospector ads bring results.
Mi-.... ..
LORD CROMER.
Commissioner Searching Into
Blunders at Dardanelles.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—b Owl Drag Star*.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT--COLD
When Li Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. P«0».
S'lRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Aye. 8eward, Alaska
I. 0.0. F. No. 6
Meets every Monday evening in Mc
Kinley Hall at 8:00 o’clock.
Visiting members cordially Invited to
attend these meetings.
C. C. RUDOLPH, N. G.
T. G. QUINN, See.
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
Free u< Accepted MuMt
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday In eactf month In McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN, W. M.
EP WOOD, Secretary. -
ItOCRKON HOOliDED FOR
TAPPING POHTMASTERH
NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—Vance C.
McCormick, chairman of the demo
cratic national committee, in a state
ment tonight repu Rated a letter sent
to some of the county chairmen in
Texas liy P. Bonna Ridgeway, chair
man of the democratic finance com
mute of Texas, requesting them to
cbtain campaign contributions from
postmasters in their respective coun
ties.
“This letter was written and mail
ed without the knowledge and con
sent of any member of the democratic
campaign committee,” said Mr. Mc
Cormick. "I wish the public to un
derstand that neither the president
nor myself countenance for an instant
such method of r Using funds.”
(lets Itlack llaml Letters.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 19. —Following
the announcement several days ago
that the company of which he was
president would begin the manufa -
ture of munitions for Russia and En
gland, A. F. Osterlin notified the
local police that his wife had received
a “black hand” letter in which he ami
his family were threatened with de
struction should the manufacture of
munitions be started by his company.
Burning Steamer In Port.
NEWPORT NEWS, Oct. 19.—With
a fire in her sugar cargo virtually un
der control, the Ward line freight
steamer A tilla arrfved in Hampton
Roads last night from sea in tow of
the naval tug Sonoma. Aboard the
Onondago were ('apt. Rlackbadder of
the Antilla, his daughter, and three
mates. The crew was transferred
to the Ward Liner Morro Castle, and
arrived in New York yesterday.
The Golden North, the House of
Comfort. tf
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BOONE’S PLACE IN HISTORY.
A Figure That Stand* For All That la
Typloal of Pioneer Day*.
Kentucky's'rich country bad original
|y been a neutral zone, threaded with
Indian trails, a territory where none
might dwell, but through which all
were at liberty to move In bunt or war.
The shade of Its forests was so dense,
the story of Its white settlement so
full of tragedy, that It was known as
the “dark and bloody ground."
i The great character of Its pioneer
period had been Daniel Boone, whose
picturesque, half legendary figure
stands for all that Is typical In that
vanished phase of our national life.
Born In Pennsylvania, he had grown
to manhood on the banks of thet Yadkin
In North Carolina, bad built his hut
and married early, after the faBhlon of
the locality. But he found Oiling the
ground dull work when the forest
called. Expeditions Into It to hunt game
or to make salt at the salt licks, where
animals ana men alike went to satisfy
their cravings, only fastened Its do
minion more firmly upon him, and
when a wandering Indian trader stray
ed across his pathway and told him of
the rich country to the west called
Kentucky, which. In the language of
the red men, meant “at the bead of the
river," or "Long river." he gave‘him
self up to It with n Tervor that wus tit
tle short of fatalism, believing himself
“ordained of God to settle the wilder
ness."—Helen Nlcolay. In Century Mag
azine
Whan Nature Waa Timekeeper.
la the British museum Is a large
stone composed of carbonate of lime,
which would serve perfectly as a day la
borer’s calendar, Inasmuch as It would
Indicate to him every Sunday and holi
day of the year, though not the day of
the month. Moreover, the stone Is an
actual time record of the work done
for a long period In an English coal
mine.
The “Sunday stone," as It Is called,
was removed from a colliery drain.
When the miners were at work the
water running through the drain left a
deposit colored black by the coal dust,
but - when no work was being done
the water ran down clear and left a
white deposit These deposits In tbe
course of time built up the stone
Bach day of work left a black streak.
Immediately followed by a white streak
made during the night Wide white
streaks indicate the holidays and Sun
days.
LADIES ATTENTION!
This store was never so well pre- .
pared to serve the ladies as it is
this season.
New lines arriving on every boat
consisting of:
Ladies’ Serge Dresses.
Ladies’ Winter Coats.
Ladies’ Raincoats.
Ladies’ and Children’s Underwear.
Ladies’ and Children’s Hose.
Ladies’ and Children’s Hankerchiefs.
Ladies’ and Children’s Sweater Sets.
Tennis Flannels.
Zephrs.
White Muslins.
Bed Sheets.
Pillow Slips.
Table Linens and Napkins.
White Bed Spreads
A Large Line ol Other Articles too
Numerous to Mention.
These goods are priced at Seattle
prices and we will he pleased to
have you call and inspect our
lines, even if you are not ready
to purchase.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Offices over Valdes Drug Co.
Phone '15 McKinley Slrcel
Contract Surgeon. U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon. U. S. Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University.
Washington. I>. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Ysara In Valdez.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
—
Office Opposite Coart Heaae
Phone S« VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E K RITCHIB
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offieen In Whaling Bnlldlng
Pkpae 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
How abou.t that photo you promised
to send home? Go to B. Jenner, the
Photographer, and have it taken to
day. It only takes a few minutes, tf
Don’t fail to attend the grocery sale
at Blum’s.
Allen’s fresh Eastern Transplanted
Oysters, counts, selects and stand
ards at Love-Whltley Co. tf
Juat Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdes Drug Co. tf
Fox’s Chocolate Tea, at Love
Whitley Co.’s. tf
Valdes Drug Company has a fine
line of School Stationery. tf
Don't fail to attend the grocery sale
at Blum's.
S & W canned fruits and vegetables
st Blum’s.
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart street. *
Nuts and Fruits, Chocolate Cover
ed, at Hunt's.
Pioneer Bunk Rouse.
You can do your owu cooking and
housekeeping at (he Pioneer Bunk
house on Keystone Avenue. Price
V-MMLrnL, ...11
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warn, Ufkt Raaaa-Tka Heaae el Csalert
RATES REASONABLE '
BATH ROOM Special Rataa By Ike Mestk
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prep
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Genet al Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un*
less Paid for in Advance
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdes
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
Don’t rorget the Clearance Sale at
the Owl Drug Co.
Banquet Steel nangea, plain and
polished tops, at Mead's. tt
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tt
Kodak Supplies at the Valdes Drug
Company. tt
Subscribe for the Prospector.
K new line of neaters priced right,
at Mead’s. tf
Ding, dong, bear that bell and City
Express goes by like—well, we check
your baggage, trunks and grips by
oumauunMisaiL.