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FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1915.
ELECTION BILL SHORT OF MARK.
While the election bill that passed
the senate yesterday improves, in
some instances, the present election
system as applicable to territorial
elections, it falls deplorably short, of
the mark. It not only fails to close
the door against fraud, but in one
glaring instance it opens it so wide
as to all but invite it.
It is true, the bill provides punish
ment for election frauds, but exper
ience has demonstrated that there
are always and everywhere men who
will take chances, and that the on
ly way to have a clean election is to
keep unclean ballots from getting in
to the ballot boxes. The harm is
done when the fraudulent ballots are
cast, and punishment of those guilty
for them does not remedy the evil.
It is seldom, indeed, that proceedings
subsequent to the balloting have suc
ceeded in pur-'fying an impure elec
tion. As a matter of fact the instan
ces of inflicting punishment upon
those guilty of violating election
laws are rare and far between. The
disposition everywhere and nearly al
ways is to let the matter drop after
election. There are many reasons
why this is so. Among them is the
circumstance that those who have
profited by the fraudulent voting too
often become particans of the wrong
doers, and those who seek to secure
convictions are accused of not being
“good losers.” The prosecutions are
often looked upon as the result of the
sting of defeat arther than as a
righteous desire to punish crime.
The senate improved the election
bill by adding a corrupt practices act,
but it simply provides for punishing
for the prescribed acts after the harm
has been done. It locks the stable
door after the horse has been stolen.
As the bill goes back to the house
it fails to provide for the registra
tion of voters previous to election,
even in the municipalities where the
damage is greatest. Teh need for
such registration has been recogniz
ed by practically every town in Alas
ka. Why should we take more
chances with fraud in choosing a del
egate to congress and a legislature
than in the selection of town coun
ciimen? There is no doubt but that,
there was illegal voting at Juneau
in the last general election because
of the lack of registration, and no
doubt there has been illegal voting In
other Alaska towns from the same
cause.
The bill, if it should become a law,
wrould permit a man who will swear
that he is qualified to vote in one
precinct in a division to vote in any
precinct in that division—and, if he
is willing to take the chance, in any
or all of them. The failure to require
registra'ion before election makes this
provision particularly dangerous., Al
most it might be called an invitation
for fraudulent voting. These two pro
visions of the bill, perhaps, are not
so dangerous in other sections of the
territory as they are in the fast grow
ing towns on the coast, but they are
dangerous in any country where there
is a transient population.
Registration should be provided so
that lists could be checked before
fraudulent ballots have carried their
taint into the ballot box, and tho
right of the “itinerant voter” to the
franchise should be clearly establish
ed in advance of the counting of his
ballot. By no other means can we
be safe from the polution of our elec
tions.
The corrupt practices act should
carry at least two other provisions:
It should make it unlawful to employ
“hired workers,” and it should re
quire publicity of cammpaign contri
butions and expenditures both be
fore and after the election. As long
as "hired workers” are permitted
there will be vote buying. And pub
licity of campaign contributions and
expenditures gives the voters infor
mation to which they have a right.—
Juneau Empire.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Blum returned
this morning on the steamer North
western from an extended trip to the
states.
HOSPITALS FOR
SOLDIEHJUOTHERS
LONDON, May 7.—Mrs. Pankhurst
lias started a movement to establish
a large maternity hospital for the
care of the wives of the soldiers fight
ing for the empire. Many of the
soldier's wives are without means and
it is the purpose of the suffragettes
to care for as many as possible.
BIG GAME HUNTERS
ARE COMING NORTH
SEATTLEE, May 7.—Thomas Mar
tin Dale, of Philadelphia, a big game
hunter, leaves this city on the steam
er Mariposa for Seldovia to hunt big
game. Dale has a permit to kill five
bear. Several other hunters of big
game will go north this summer. •
SWEDISH STEAMER
SUNKJN BALTIC
COPENHAGEN, May 7.—A Swedish
steamer was sunk yesterday in the
Daltic sea. It is not known as yet
if the boat was sent to the bottom
by a submarine or if it struck a
floating mine.
BATTLE LINE
(Continued from page 1.)
to drop back since the losses of
ground last week in Flanders. The
fighting continued day and night.
Fighting for Hill 60.
BERLIN, May 7.—The German
troops made considerable gains yes
terday in the battle about Hill 60,
where they are endeavoring to drive
the Allies from the hill, which com
mands the rci’.ds. The infantry have
succe ded in carrying several strong
positions in spite of the desperate
efforts made by the Allies to retain
their hold on the hill. The fighting
was desperate and thousands of men
were lost on both sides.
More Boats Submarined.
LONDON, May 7.—One big steam
ship, one trawler an a schooner
were sent to the bottom of the
North sea yesterday by German sub
marines. The activities of the Ger
man underwater fighters continue.
Desperate Galician Battle.
VIENNA, May 7.—The battle in
western Galicia continues. The Aus
tro-German forces have been strong
ly reinforced and the Russians have
been forced to change their plans
and protect the right flank of the
Carpathian army. The battle along
the Dunajec river will decide the fate
of Hungary and therefore the gov
ernment has determined to win the
victory. All aperations in the Car
pathian passes by the Russians has
ceased.
Petrograd Reports Turks Defeated.
PETROGRAD, May 7.—The Turkish
troops operating in the Caucasus reg
ion have been decisively defeated by
the Russian forces. Thousands pf
the Sultan’s troops have been kill
ed and many have been captured.
The advance of the Russians into
Asia Minor* will now be unopposed
for some distance, as the entire first
line of the Turkish forces were wip
ed out and it will take several weeks
for the German officers commanding
the Turks to reorganize any formid
able resistance.
Powerful British Wireless.
NEW YORK, May 7.—One of the
most powerful wireless stations In
the world is being erected at Jamaica
by the British naval authorities. The
large number of British warships op
erating along the Atlantic coast pa
trolling the ocean lanes of travel
makes it necessary for a central wire
less station powerful enough to reach
up and down the coast for several
thousand miles.
Mrs. Thomas Utter and daughter.
Miss Ceclle, are. passengers for Val
dez on the steamer Mariposa and up
on the arrival here of the boat Miss
Utter will become the bride of Mr.
Merrlfleld of the Valdez Bank and
Mercantile company.
Laurence develops and prints ko
dak pictures. Work guaranteed. tf
RIGGS STARTS FOR
INTERIOR ALASKA
SEATTLE, May *!.—Commissioner
Thomas Riggs, of the Alaska engi
neering commission, left here on the
steamer Mariposa for Skagway to go
to Fairbanks, where he will direct the
work of surveying for the interior
connections of the government rail
road. Mr. Riggs has a number of
men with him to send along the
route and survey the line.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Mrs. L. L. Middlecamp returned to
Valdez on the Northwestern and will
leave for Ellamar in a few days.
Miss Una Korth returned from Ju
neau this morning.
S. Blum & Co. have "B. V. D.” un
derwear, two-piece and union suits, to
fit all. tf
Jack Rider returned from down the
Sound yesterday.
Frank Kernan, the Nizina mining
operator, arrived this morning on the
Northwestern.
Leave your picture films at the Val
dez Drug Store for. development.
Prices are right and workmanship
guaranteed. tf
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdez
Drug Co. ft
W. A. Dickey, the Landlock bay
mining operator, came north on the
Northwestern.
Alvah Eames came north on the
Northwestern and left the boat at
Cordova.
G. A. Vinger, the Caro company
representative, passed through Valdez
this morning for Seward and he will
return on one of the next boats to
visit the business men of Valdez.
Something new ih piece goods, al
so summer hats for ladies and chil
dren received on last boat at E.
Winter’s. ,f
A new line of Valdez and Alaska
pennants and pillow tops at the Val
dez Drug Co. tf
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Hubbard re
turned this morning from Juneau.
Joe Dieringer came back from Ju
neau this morning.
Harry Shultz left this morning on
the steamer Northwestern for Anch
orage.
FOR RENT—A four-room well fur
nished house, central location, $15.00
a month. Apply Ben Silverman. tf
A fine baby boy weighing 10 pounds
was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Emil
this morning at the Valdez hospital.
Dr. Dalton reports that both mother
and child are doing fine, and John is
around town buying the cigars.
Mr. Jim Black is in town, having
arrived from Cool^Inlet this morning
on the Admiral Watson. Mr. Black
is an old-time resident of Valdez and
was formerly a mine owner on Slate
creek. He reports much excitement
at Anchorage by reason of the order
of Lieut. Mears to vacate the rail
road terminal ground.
Mr. Henry Deyo is at the Ruther
ford-Rantsay mine on a trip of in
spection.
Capt. Austin Lathrop, the moving
picture magnate, is again in town on
business connected with the opening
of a new show house here.
Mary Pickford In "Caprice” Tonight.
Mary Pickford can be seen tonight
at the Orpheum in "Caprice,” a de
lightful society comedy-drama in four
parts and produced by the Famous
Players Film Co. Also an extra reel
of interesting and - educational sub
jects. Admission 25 cents for adults
and children. The same film will
be showm at the matinee Saturday
and at the evening show. The matinee
will be 10 cents for children.
Weather Report.
Valdez. May 6, 1915.
Barometric pressure .29,796
Temperature at 7 p. m. 38
Maximum temperature . 58
Minimum temperature . 38
Mean temperature .. 48
Clear, light wind northeast 12 miles.
Library Hour*.
Library books can be secured at the
Everyman's Club rooms between 3
and 5 o’clock each week day, and
from 7:30 to 9 on Wednesday and
Friday evenings.
Berlin firemen use asbestos screens
to protect them from heat when
fighting fire at close range.
A recently invented pneumatic box
ing glove is intended to protect both
user and opponent from harm.
STRAW HATS
FOR MEN
m
This beautiful warm weather will incline your
thoughts to lighter wear. You may feel that
you wish to emulate your brother in the states.
A STRAW HAT
might appeal to you even if you may not be
*
able to use it all summer.
In order to make it easy for you we have
CUT THE PRICE so you will be sure to get
your Money's Worth in wear..
All Our Straw Hats Go At
1/2 Price
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
A Haunted Library.
One of tlie most curious “hauntings”
occurs In a northern castle of great an
tiquity, where Mary, queen of Scots,
rested when she was being conveyed a
prisoner through England. It is mani
fested In the library and takes the
form that the books cannot be kept in
order. They move about or are moved
about from shelf to shelf. If you ar
range the works of Shakespeare In cor
rect order on one shelf by next morn
ing the volumes are scattered anyhow
on different shelves. This has gone on
for years. At different times the 11
brary has been searched and locked,
watches have been set all night, serv
ants have come and gone, but the mys
terious occurrence goes on and Is
vouched for. not by the family, but by
the guests who have stayed in the
house. There is no legend to account
for It.—London Mail.
Dodged His Own Rules.
Gladstone's suggestions on the art of
speaking, communicated to a corre
spondent In 1S75, nre remarkable as
beginning with two which few orators
ever more persistently violated—“First
study plainness of language, always
preferring the simple word; second,
shortness of sentences; third, distinct
ness of articulation; fourth, test and
question your uvn arguments before
hand. not waiting for critic or op
ponent; fifth, seek a thorough diges
tion of and familiarity with your sub
Ject and rely mainly on these to prompt
the proper words; sixth, remember that
if you are to swny an audience you
must, besides thinking out your mat
ter, watch them a!! along.” — London
Graphic. _
Too Much For Him.
“How true that old saying Is about
a child asking questions that a man
cannot answer,” remarked Popleigh.
“What’s the trouble now?” queried
bis friend Singleton.
“This morning,'’ replied Popleigh.
“my little boy asked me why men were
sent to congress, and I couldn’t tell
him.”—Chicago News.
Gold and Microbes.
Microbes nre never found on gold
coins, while pnper money Is an ideal
home for them, and every old bill is a
menace of disease. At the Onlted
States subtreasury In New York they
believe the gold acts as a bactericide
-New York World
Did He?
“Toil never saw 'vm who under
stood women ”
••Well. 1 knew « mnn once who_
elnlmed that he did."
"And did he?"
"Well, he never married one.”
Roiiston I’ost.
Raw Potato#*.
Few people are tempted to ent pota
toes raw, yet those who have done so
have been made to suffer for their rash
ness, for raw potatoes contain a poison
ous alkaloid called solanine. This alka
loid disappears with cooking.
EARNESTNESS.
Without hard work and earned
purpose all that ia heat in the world
P-iJn*. We cannot even have
a propet game without eaoeatneaa.
List Your Houses with the
VALDEZ REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Houses for Rent or Sale. Collections Made.
C. B. SMITH, Proprietor. Office on Wall Street.
UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Beat of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL. STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE nafsted. Mar.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa, S. S. Alameda and S. S. Northwestern
sail from Seattle the 6th, 12th, 18th,[24th and 30th
EVERY MONTH
* * .
From Valdez <outh-7th, 13th, 19th, 25th and 31th for Cor
dova, Skagway, Juneau, Wrangall, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep creek Treadwell.
Douglas Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar. Valdez and Eatoucbe. Explosives. S S Seward.
S S Seward. 5th1 S S Latpuohe, 15th; S S Cordova. Soth of each month—Right re
served to change this schedule without notice.
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F B. Tracy, Gen’IJAgt- Valdes Dock Co., Local Agt
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
Native and | I TMDFD and Building
Puget Sound LUIVIDLIV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
Mr. Sydney Laurence
The Studio—Keystone Ave.
Photographic Portraiture
Sittings by appointment
Developing.'.Printing. Enlarging
A. W., L. & T. Co. Phone 217.
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Gradaata Haras*—Prints Rosas for Patiaats
For Tonos'and Fartteulara Apply to
E. C. DAtTON, M, D.. Physldaais Chants
BEST PLACE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commiuion
< 7 a m to 9 a m
MEALS{ Lunch It m to 1 p m
t t to 7 p di
BOARD AROOM SSO par Mo.
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Open untill 9 P. M.
Try Our Specials After 4 P. M.
Private Table*
Fine line of stationery at the Val
dec Drug Store. Prices reasonable, tf