Valdez Daily Prospector
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HATER DAY. IT.BRl ARY J-. I til 3.
WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL
ADDRESS.
Here. perhaps, I ought I" slop;
bill a solicitude for your welfare,
which cannot end but with my
life, ami tin1 apprehension of dan
ger natural to that solicitude,
urge too. mi an occasion like the
present, to offer to your solemn
contemplation, and to recommend
to your frequent review, some ;
sentiments, which arc the result, j
of much reflect ion, ot no inrun-j
siderable observal ionn. and which
appear to me all-important to the
permanency of your felicity as a
jiooplo. Those will ho ciiroruotl to
you with the more freedom, as
you can only see in them the dis
interested warning's ot a parting
friend, who can possibly have no
personal motive to bias his coun
sel; nor can I forget, as an en
couragement to it. your indulg
ent reception of my sentiments
on a former and not dissimilar
occasion.
Interwoven as is the love ot
liberty with every ligament of
your hearts, no recommendation
of mine is necessary to fortify or
confirm the attachment.
Preservation of the Union.
The unity of government, which
contsitutes you one people, is
also now dear to you. It is just
ly so; for it is a main pillar in
the edifice of your real independ
ence_the support of your tran
quility at home, your peace
abroad, of your safety, of your
prosperity, of that very liberty
which you so highly prize. But
as it is easv to foresee that, from
different, causes and from differ
ent quarters, much pains will he
taken, many artifices employed,
to weaken in your minds the con
viction of this I ruth; as this is
the point in your political fortress
against which the batteries of in
ternal and external enemies will j
lie most constantly and actively
(though often covertly and insid- ;
iously directod--it is of infinite j
moment that you should properly,
estimate the immense value of j
your national union to your col-'
ieeiive ami individual happiness:'
that you should cherish a cordial. :
habitual and immovable attach- j
ment lo it: accustoming your-,
selves to think and speak of it as j
of the palladium of your political
safely and prospefily: watching i
for iis preservation with jealous j
anxiety: discountenancing wtial-j
ever may suggest even a suspicion ;
that it cam in any event, he altan- !
doned: and indignantly frowning
upon the first dawning of every
attempt to alienate any portion
of our country from tin* rest, or
to enfeeble the sacred lies which
now link together the various
pa fit.*. —.. • '
Fnlr this yon have every,mdurr
meAl .of Isvmnalhy and interest,
flil.izehg+ry birth or choice of a
common country, that country
has a right lo concentrate your
affections. The name of Amer
ica. which belongs lo you in your
national rapacity.must always ex
all the jus! pride of patriotism,
more -(Iran airwappeltal ion deriv
ed from local diseriminal ions.
Wilh slight' shades of5 difference,
you have the same religion, man
, iters, habits and political prin
ciples. You have, in A common
cause, fought and triumphed to
gether: the independence and lib
erty you possess are the work of
joint counsels and joint eftorts,
of common dangers, sufferings
and successes.
Encroachments by the Govern
ment.
Tl is import ant, likewise. I hat
The habits of thinking, in a free
country, should inspire caution m
Those intrusted with its adminis
tration. to confine themselves
within their respective constitu
tional spheres, avoiding, in the
exercise ol lln- powers of one de
partment. to encroach upon an
other. The spirit of encroach
ment lends to consolidate the
powers of all the departments in
one. and thus to create, whatever
11)e form of government, a real
despotism. A just estimate of
that love of power, and prorjeness
(it abuse il which predominates
in the human heart, is sufficient
tit satisfy us uf the truth *>f this
position. The necessity of reci
procal checks in the exercise of
political power, by dividing and
distributing it into different de
positories. and constituting each
Hie guardian of the public weal,
against invasions by the others;
lias been evidenced by experi
ments. ancient and modern: some
of them in our own country, and
under our own eyes. To preserve
them must lie as necessary as to
institute them. If. in the opin
ion of the people, the distribu
tion or modification of the con
stitutional powers be. in any par
ticular, wrong, let it he corrected
Iiv an amendment in the way
which the Constitution designates.
But let there be no hope of usur
pation; for though this, in one
instance, may tie the instrument
of good, it is the customary
weapon by which free govern
ments are destroyed. The prece
dent must always greatly over
balance, in permanent evil, and
partial or transient benefit which
the use can. at any time, yield.
Observe good faith and juslice
i toward all nations; cultivate
peace and harmony with all; re
ligion and morality enjoin this
'conduct: and can it he that good
policy does not eipially enjoin it?
It will he worthy of a free, en
lightened. and. at no distant per
iod. a great nation, jo give to
imankind the magnanimous and'
too novel example of a people al
lways guided by an exalted .jus
tice and benevolence. \\ ho can
doubt that, in the course of limes
and things, the fruits of such a
plan would richly repay any tem
porary advantages which might
he lost Iiv a steady adherence to
il ? Can it be I hat Providence has
11of connected tile permanent lel
icily of a nation with its virtue?
The experiment, at least, is rec
ommended by every sentiment
which ennobles human nature.
Alas, is it rendered impossible by
its \ices?
Entanglements With Foreign
Powers.
Against the insidious wiles ol
! foreign inlluenee il conjure von
to believe ni;e. fellow citizens the
jealousy of a free people otighl to
constantly awake: since history
and experience prove that lorcign
inlluence is one ol the most
baneful foes of republican gov
ernment. Hut that jealousy to be
useful, must be impartial: else it
becomes Ihe instrument ol the
very inlluence to be avoided, in
stead of a defence against It. Ex
cessive partiality for one foreign
nation, and excessive dislike lor
another, cause those whom they
actuate to see danger only on one
side and serve to veil, and even
second, the arts of influence on
tbe other. Heal patriots, who may
resist the intrigues of the favor
ite, are liable to become suspect
ed and odious, while its tools and
dupes usurp the applause and
eonfidenee of the people, lo sur
render their interests.
The great rule of conduct for
us in regard to foreign nations,
is in extending our commercial
relations, to have with them as
little political connection as pos
sible. So far as we have already
formed engagements, let them be
fulfilled with perfect good taith.
Here let us stop.
Europe has a set of primary
interests, which to us have none,
or a verv r mole relation. Hence
she must be engaged in frequent
controversies, the causes of which
are essentially foreign to our
concerns. Hence, therefore, it
must be unwise in us to impli
cate ourselves, by artificial lies,
in the ordinary vicissitudes of her
politics, or the ordinary combina
tions and collisions of her friend
ships or enmities.
Our detached and distant sit
uation invites and enables us to
pursue a different course*. Ifvye
remain one people under an effi
cient government, Ihe period is
not far off when we may defy ma
terial injury from external annoy
ance: when we may lake such an
attitude as will cause the neutral
ity we may at any time resolve
upon. In lie scrupulously respect-;
ed: when belligerent nations, un
der I lie impossibility of making
acquisitions upon us, will not
lighlly hazard Ihe giving us prov
ocation; when we may choose
peace or war, as our interest,
guided by justice, shall counsel.
Parting Counsels.
In offering to you, my country
men, these counsels of an old and
affectionate friend, 1 dare not
hope that they will make the
strong and lasting impression I
could wish; that they will con
trol Ihe usual current of the pas
sions, or prevent our nation from
I running the course which hither
to has marked Ihe destiny of na
tions; Imt if I may even Mailer
myself that they may be pro
ductive of some partial benefit,
some occasional good; I bat they
may now and then recur to mod
erate the fury of parly spirit, to
warn against the mischiefs of
foreign intrigues, to guard
against the impotsures of pre
tended patriotism; this hope will
be full recompense for the solic
itude for your welfare by which
they hav been dictated.
RIGHT SIDE UP.
1 11.nigh now ami then our leet
ili‘si,(,ml In byways of despair, we
nearly -always in I be eml land
rigid side up wild care. I've seen
a thousand frenzied guys declare
hbal all was lost, I here was no
hope beuealll I be skies. Ibis life
was bid a frosl. And I ben next
year I'd see lliein scoot around in
molor cars, each one a-liobling in
bis snool I lie richest of cigars.
I've seen men al Ihe wailing place
declare I bey were undone: no
more I be cold world could they
face, llieir course, | bey said, was
run. Again I'd see I belli prance
along, all burbling wilh delight ;
whatever in llieir lives was wrong
became al Iasi all rigid. And so
il's foolishness, my friend, to
weep or (car your hair: we near
ly always, in the end. land rigid
side 111> wilh care. Some call it
luck, some Providence, and some
declare j| I’ale: bid I Imre’s a kind,
o’erruling sense that makes our
tangles straight: some gent In,
watchful eyes that mark our |
movements as we roam: a hand •
extended in Ihe dark to guide us
safely home. In what direction
do you wend? You'll lind Ihe
helper there: we nearly always,
in Ihe end. land right side up with
care. WALT MASON.
A Small Leak Will Sink a Great
Ship.
lull may spend as you go, pay
ing no attention to the oppor
tunities to save which are adver
tised by progressive merchants,
hut you will find sooner or later
that' little expenses count up to
large sums.
A loose, here-and-lhere buyer
can quickly squander all her mon
ey by forgetting the value of the
little purchases.
Care in expending the small
amounts will quickly repay I he
economical housewife.
Every night in its advertising
columns the Prospector points
the way to many opportunities for
stopping the small leaks. Special
sales are advertised by the mer
chants. In small things, such as
soaps, ribbons and notions, there
may be just one penny off the
regular price. Mill when you add
.them all together you will find
I that the pennies number a dollar
j or two.
j Head all the advertisements in
i I he Prospector closely and con
islantly every night for opportun
ity to save not only pennies but
! dollars.
| IVHMSHED ROOMS with or
! without board. Ibex House, Key
i stone Ave. Mrs. M. Sharis.
! Meeting of the trustees of the
i Hospital of the Hood Samaritan
I at the rectory Monday evening at \
I 7:30.
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Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Telephone 66 i .' I
Foot Keystone Avt
Rough Dry 10c lb.
VALDEZ DOCK CO.
JOBBER IN
COAL, HAY AND GRAIN
PHONE NO. 1.
Agent for
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. ALASKA COAST COMPANY.
FOR SALE
2 1-2 H. P. Stationary Gasoline
Engine
A BARGAIN
.Keystone Dock Valdez Iron Works
THE BEST BRADNER BUTTER THE BEST BRADNER BUTTER THE BEST
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Fresh Eastern Eggs 35c the doz., 3 doz. $1.00
Seattle Ranch Eggs 45c the doz.
PETALUMA
the Egg that will poach, 50c the doz
THE BEST BRADNER BUTTER, BRADNER BUTTER THE BEST
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Daily Prospector amt Weakly
Miner $1.25 the mo. delivered
Economical
Ironing
To iron economically
you must not waste
heat.
Ironingwith ordinary
flat irons is very waste
ful of heat; most of the
heat goes up the kitchen
chimney; a lot of it 5s
wasted in charring the
ironing pad and in
scorching the clothes.
Ironing with a
G-E Electric
Flat Iron
is quite different — all the
heat is in the iron, ready to
go into the pieces ironed in
stead 'of going into the «oom
or up the kitchen chimney.
None of it is wasted.
To use only the amount of
heat actually needed for
ironing, be it either heavy
damp pieces or laces,
embroidery or other light
goods is real economy.
That’s why G-E Irons are
used in thousands of homes
throughout the country.
We keep all styles and sizes
—Let us send you one on trial.
Alaska Water, Light
& Telephone Co.
H-51
We do a
general
Banking
Business
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Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
I We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest an Time Certificates at Bepasit.
Steam Heat Electric Light*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
.Native and ¥ ¥ Tli/IDII'D an^ Building
Puget Sound LiU lVIDl-aV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free Delivery
Arguments May Be Disputed, But
“Facts Are Fads.”
It i- a fact that Valdez beer is a food and not a tonic.
Ask any doctor you know. Valdez beer aids digestion. Use
it a few times with your meals and you’ll Arid we’re right.
If you drink beer you should use Valdez beer in preference to
others. First, because of its unquestionable high quality.
Second, because it is a home pr duct; brewed in your home
town and all who are interested in th<> growth and prosper
ity of Valdez should patroniz home products.
VALDEZ BREWING AND BOTTLING CO.