Germany Second In Aerial Arma
ment—Home of First Flying
Machine Lags in Rear.
Washington, I). C., Jan. in.—
Thc United Stales, home of the
first, heavier than air Hying ma
chine, is far beyond other na
tions in military aviation. This
is the assertion of Capt. Wash
ington I. Chambers, United States
navy, chief of the navy's aviation
corps, an expert who is devoting
his entire time to the science, lie
says:
“France Dads the world, in avi
ation, and all that she does is
worth doing. A short time ago,
in response to an inquiry by the
minister of war, over 3,000 offi
cers signified their desire to learn
aerial navigation.
“Germany leads in aero sta
tions, but is making great pro
gress in aviation also.
“France has eight dirigibles,.
Germany 30. The number of
aeroplanes actually possessed by
each is rapidly increasing, hut
France will probably possess
about 350 early in tile new year,
the ultimate aim being to have
1,000 as soon as the requisite
number of pilots can be taught
Jo use them.
“U is significant of German
foresight that one of the first
steps undertaken when it was de
cided to construct a large aero
plane fleet was to found an aero
dynamic laboratory. This is at
Goettingen, where Hie best known
course of instruction in acm
nautics is ably conducted by
Prof. Prandel.”
France leads with a f"lal ap
provriation of *0.■400,000 1° date
and a popular subscription of
*(,000,000. Germany is second
with a total appropriation of
KJ,000.000 and a popular sub
scription of *750,000. Nex. cone s
Russia, Great Britain, Italy. Ja
, an, am then lite United dial 's.
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the convent. Call up the Mother
Superior.
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Merchants Fire Lloyds
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New York. Jan. 10—Testifying
here today before the committee
of aldermen investigating alleged
police grafting, Police Commis
sioner Rhinelander Waldo defied
th> probers to force him to dis
close the records of his depart
ment unless he wished to do so.
Asked why he hampered the
special examiners investigating,
various police dopatrments, Wal
do said:
“I do not propose to let a lot
of younggsters go through the
records and tear (hem to pieces.
This, whole' matter was started
merely to create a sensation.”
GEORGE FAWCETT
BECOMES A CITIZEN
George Fawcett was admitted
to citizenship yesterday by Judge
Lyons. George did not have very
much trouble passing. He had
for some time been under the
tutorage of Faity Miller, who is
considered one of the best in
formed persons on political econ
omy.
Noted Anarchist Lives Long.
London, Jan. 10.-Prince Krop
otkin will celebrate his seven
tieth birthday next Monday. He is
still living on M us well Hill, North
London, and his recreations are
still hook binding and cabinet
making.
Fire in McNeice Residence.
l-'ire started in the McNeice
residence opposite the court
house at 2 o’clock this afternoon,
but did no damage. The fire was
caused by a poor stovepipe, which
ltad become corroded by the de
ments. 'The building is owned by
; A.!. While. As usual, the fire .!•■
paili'cnt was Johnny on the
spot. This is the third alarm in
two weeks.
Mention of Dr. Camicia.
In a recent issue of Science the
following in reference to Dr.
Camicia, who died here last sum
mer, was printed:
‘Mr. F. S. Camicia, of Valdez, j
Alaska, a jeweler and optician, j
died in Mjay, 1912. lie was a
Swiss, largely self-educated and
intensely int rested in nature. I
From 1898 to 1912 he visited the I
Valdez glacier once a year in the
same month and accurately
measured ils retreat. He is the
only resident of Alaska who is j
known to have maintained an- j
uual observations of the behav
ior of a glacier. Tie also kept a
continuous daily weather record
for the fourteen years at liis resi- I
deuce in Alaska, and a series of j
manuscript notes on times and ;
durations of earthquakes at Vat- ■
dez that checks well with the ae- j
curate seismograph records.”
Ten double emlers came in tbi*
afternoon from over the trail, j
bringing in Mrs. A. J. Av illiams, j
\V. E. Lawrence, Chas. Fenian- i
der, Jack Connelly, Thus, Keel, I
Jack llealy, William Taylor, Ben j
Hanson and Frank Bingham, j
proprietor of the Willow creek j
roadhouse, who are registered at
I he Seattle hotel. A number
passengers are also due to arrive
tomorrow.
J. 11. Connolly, a piano player
from Fairbanks, who arrived here
today, was arrested by Ibe mar
shal's ....in telegraphic in
structions from Fairbanks, lie is
charged with being an abscond
ing debtor, he having left a note
fur SO-’ in I he interior town un
paid when be left for I be coast.
Hubert McChesney has left
I Southern California and has gone
! (o Oregon, where a mining strike
1 has been reported.
Many local t repsichorean ail
iisls are looking forward with
] pleasure to the dance to be gi'
i on Saturday night by the Kaglcs.
It’s surprising to see how
I many people inake for “The
j cliff” to get warm rooms these
snappy days.
Fresh Morgan oysters fried in
butter and cracker crumbs at Mie
Valdez Cafe.
The Flirt will leave Valdez for
Landlock and sound points, starl
ing next Tuesday morning.
The steam heat at “The Cliff”
is mighty fine these frosty days:
Notice the contented expression
of our tenants. - -
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FOR - SALE—SiiifOT 9etyint
machine. Fine Condition. ' 'Apply
Henicy Sue^lorf. ’Ptfpne 7.
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"The mi jt®
der," said U'gtijNPfe
ced around at the four members
who constituted the Committee
oil apo;ilsi,,fdf; • the 'Democratic
Party cjf Alaska.
fttr. Warheil, in whose office
the meeting was bo|ing held,
looked as though it might have
been courteous to have suggested
that he, act as chairman, but in
the interest of harmony said no
thing.
"The first order of business
will he the nomination and elec
tion of Judge of the Third Dis
trict," remarked the chairman
coolly, and glanced at Mr. Tony
Shiner significantly, and Tony
hastened to ’ arise and propose
the nomination of Judge Bul
stader.
Doncgan <|uiekly said, “There
being no further nominations,.
Judge Bplstader is elected Judge
of this District. The next in
order, will he the election of a
marshal.”
Mr. Warnell, looking a little
dazed, .arose to his feet and said,
“Mr. Chairman, this don’t seem
exactly right to me;, have any
other Deinpcrats been consult
ed, except those in your office,
or those you have promised jobs
to?”
“Mr. Warnell,” said the chair
an severely, “I want it distinct
ly understood that I have talked
this matter over fully with Judge
Bulstader, and also with Tim
Murphy.”
“Yes, but," persisted Mr. War
nell, “Tim Murphy is not a Dem
ocrat. Now, my idea is that I lie
people have some rights in these
matters, and l believe a primary
should be called, and given some
chance to express, their prefer
ence—”
“Thai is perfectly absurd, ’
said the chairman, “the people
he d-d; what do they know
about such matters anyway. Of
course they make a noise and all
I hat, but what does it amount to?
You see how I got Barnette off
in these hank cases; well, the
rabble may not like it, but they
will soon forget it. I know what
I am doing, and while the rabble
say they do not like bosses, I
know liow to get these tilings
done, and let them roar and b"
d-d. When there is any pub
lic meeting of citizens I keep out
of it and let them fight, and when
they are through I step in and
take charge. Now, Tony, it is in
order to nominate a marshal."
"I nominate Mr. Drooling for
marshal,” said Mr. Tony, and
the chairman promptly said,
“there being no other noniina- \
l ions, I declare Mr. Drooling duly j
elected marshal of this district, j
Now, then, let's gel through, j
Nominations are in order for dis- j
I riel attorney.”
Mr. Tony promptly responded,!
“I nominate Judge Wisherly for;
district attorney." The chair
man said firmly, “Judge Wish
erly is duly nominated and elect
ed district attorney."
“Now, there is a fish commis
sioner to elect,” and Tony again
responded, “Nominate Mr. Birr
man for fish commissioner," and
Mr. Burmaii. a member of the
committee, feebly protested that
this was against his will, iml
(hat Donegan insisted on his tak
ing it, and the chairman inter-;
rupted by saying, “there being |
no other nominations. Mr. Bur-j
mail is duly Heeled fish eomiiiis- ;
sinner."
"And now, gentlemen," entiii- j
ly remarked the chairman, “there
are some other minor offices, but
I have not fully made up m\ mind
yel who I will give them lo. so
\ve will adjourn the meeting for
one week from tonight."
"Well,” spoke iip Mr. Warnull,
“you need not meet in my office
any more. I wash my hands of
the whole tiling; this is loo much
for me lo swallow."
“All right," said the chairman,
| “after this we will meet in my
I own office. 1 don't like this idea
| of meeting anywhere else any
I'how. Come on, Tony."
| And the meeting dispersed.
Steamer Movements.
| Mariposa sailed from Seattle,
i Northwestern, in port.
! Cordova, Prince William sound
| loading ore. _
I We venture tne assertion mu*.
I Koc Caswell will dance next Sat
j unlay nighl at tiagle hall. D**e is
igelljng to l><* some turkey I roller.
This is the kind of weather
that the tenants of “The Cliff”
wekr ti broad smile and spend
'ihejr time in their rooms with
comfort. ( f
! It, is worth While taking a
cpsUiee on Che diamond ring
bfi&tr ‘«$a?d *,«*• Ce,n
pttny’sVjewelere.
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JUST ARRIVED
Mr. Ben Silvenpdh, the merchant tailor, hae'jofet arrived from the '
ouhklb with aftsfl'Hne of up tfe'dhfe iohings.
THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES IN WOOLLENS.
For thirty day* you can take your choice from the finest stock ever brought
to Alaska.
ANY SUIT $35.
A few uncalled-for suits can be had at your own price.
BEN SILVERMAN, Merchant Tailor.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Chris Tjosevig, E. P. Cash
man, Oscar Olson, N. P. Jensen,
Frank Gustafson, L. M. Price, ad
ministrator of the estate of Alex.
Nesbitt, deceased, and tlje heirs
(if Alex. Nesbitt, deceased, and
tho heirs, assigns, personal rep
resentatives and successors of
each of you:
You and each of you are here
by notified that the undersigned,
Lars Holland, John McDonald,
Chris Johnson and Adolph Lar
sen, co-owners with you of the
Viking group of fourteen lode
mining claims situated about five
miles northeasterly from the
head of Gravina bay, Prince Wil
liam sound, in Valdez mining
and recoruing district, Territory
of Alaska, to-wit: The Viking
No. 1, Viking No. 2, Viking No. 3,
Viking No. 4, Viking No. 5, Vik
ing No. 6, Viking No. 7, Viking
No. 8, Viking No. 9, Viking No. 10,
Viking No. 11, Viking No. 12,
Viking No. 13, Viking No. 1 i, have
expended labor and improvements
upon said group of claims to the
amount and value of fourteen
hundred dollars ($1,100) in each
of the years 1910, 1911, 1912,in
cluding' certain amounts contrib
uted by you or some of you; that
each of you above-named, co
owners in said group, respective
ly, is delinquent in the amount
due for annual labor, in the
amounts and for the years here
inafter specified, to-wit:
liIlIIS lJUnfMri MM mu
years 1910, 1911, 1912; E. P.
Cashman, $137.50 for the years
1910, 1911, 1912; Oscar Olson,
$225 l'or (lie years 1910, 1911,
1912; N. P. JCnsen, $180 for the
years 1911, 1912; Frank Gustaf
son, $270 for the years 1911,1912;
estate of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased,
$90 for the years 1911, 1912; that
the amounts specified are the
amounts due respectively from
epch of you as your respective un
paid proportions of the amount
necessary to be expended for the
years rained, to hold possessory
right and title to said fourteen
mining claims under the provis
ions of Section 2321 of the Re
vised Statutes of I ho United
States, and, the amendments
thereto; the last of said annual
expenditures being the amount
necessary to hold said claims for
and during the year ending De
cember 31, 1913.
And rf you, or any ol you, lad
or refuse to make payment of the
anmiiiil above specified and recit
ed as due from you as a eo-owu
er, according to law, within uinely
days afler personal service of
Ibis notice upon you,- if personal
service he made, or within ninety
ninety days after the completion
of publication thereof according
to law, the interest of any ot you
who may fail or refuse to make
the payment dire from him as a
co-owner will become the prop
erty of the undersigned co-own
ers', who have made the required
expenditure, pursuant to said
statute. ,
Dated Valdez, Alaska, January,
2. 1913
EARS HOLLAND.
JOHN MCDONALD.
GUS JOHNSON.
ADOLI>IT J„ LARSEN.
Date first pub. Jam. 2, 1913.
Date last pub. April 17, 1913
Launches and Lighters
For Salt!, Kent or Charter
Weekly. service !** Ellamar
Landlock and Fidalgo
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VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing hut beet materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order .
Bread—10c the loaf—3 for 25e.
Doughnuts & Cakes, 15c dot.
Phone oiden oromptly delivered.
WOOD & HENRICH, Prop*.
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Valdez Sheet Metsl Warks
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
PlunbiAi, Steam and Hot 1
Water Hooting, PUrnps and
Well Points*
Sheet Mbtal Work of Every
5 Description, Hose Valves, 1
Ire. ,«8a»f. fittings.
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Can supply your wants in Fresh Fruits, Fancy Groceries and
other Good Things to eat
FAMILY SIZE HOME MADE BREAD
phone lie 3 loaves for 25 cents
OPEN SUNDAYS D OTHMIDT Pron
PROMPT. DELIVfiSIES *'• 3VW™' 4 1 * ‘ UF" ,
Alaska Coast Co.
The “INSIDE ROUTE”
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southwestern Alaska
S. S. YUKON Leaves Seattle January 20
Connecting at Seattle with steamers of the Alaska-Paclllo Steamship Co. for
Southern California norls Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Kates. Itight reserved to change steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Seattle Sailings *».*&**
Fine steamships Mariposa, Alameda and Northwes
tern leaving here about
911), 19tii and 2911)
of each month all the year around.
Mail, Express, Freight And Passenger line
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Locnl Agent
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZIKA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miner* & Prospector* Suppfie*
Fresh Goods B—sonebl* Price*
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward. Alaska
. A. A V J* A. A. ^ A. A. A. ^ A
Now is
The Time
To advertise. If business is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. Wo mer
chant ever succeeded by cutting
down his advertising just because
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
gets the money Is {he one who
creates a demand for his wares
through the advertising columns
of the newspaper.
If you have something for sale
write up an advertisement telling
its merits. We will bring It be
fore the people and are oonfldent
it will bring results. Ti^y It.
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