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MONDAV, MARCH 8, 1915.
A GOOD AMERICAN.
Whether a believer in Col. Roose
velt’s public policies or not one can
not help but admire his character
when compared with such men as
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Ivy L.
Lee. The oil king recently appeared
before the Industrial Relations Com
mission in New York and collected
the mileage for a trip from Tarry
Town to New York, although he was
in the city on other business. Mr.
Lee refused a check for $4.00, claim
ing to be entitled to $8.00 for his ser
vices.
The news that the Nobel Peace
Prize of $40,000, awarded to President
Roosevelt in 1906 for his part in end
ing the Russo-Japanese war, is to be
returned to him suggests a reflection
which has not come into print as oft
en as it might have. He turned that
award over to a board of trustees
to be applied to the promotion of in
dustrial peace. The foundation was
not built upon, and now the money
is returned to him, not for his own
use, but so that he can personally
administer the fund. He has stated
that the greater portion of the prize
will be turned over to the Belgian re
lief fund.
There have been—there are today
—men in public life, even in high
office, of whom their fellow’-citizens
would expect nothing but the reten
tion for their own use of a Nobel
award or anything else in the way of
dollars and cents that might come to
them. One of the most admirable
traits of Col. Roosevelt as a public
man is his entire freedom from any
taint of the mercenary. He never was
a rich man, he has always had his
living to make, and as a writer—
which is his profession—he always
expects to get the full market rate.
But there is nothing of dollar-lust
about him. When lie sued for libel
the Michigan editor who charged him
with being a drunkard, his counsel
wished to place the damages at $50,
000. Mr. Roosevelt refused to per- ]
mit it and placed the damages at ;
$10,000, declaring that he wanted not ]
money tint vindication. When the i
testimony made a verdict for the full
amount absolutely unquestionable, he
refused to accept anything, and when
the defendant apologized and retract
ed, Col. Roosevelt in his own person
asked the court to direct a verdict for
six cents.
When the absurd story was print
ed widely that in South America he
shad insisted on getting a large sum
of money from Ills hosts at a din
ner where he had spoken, the in
stantaneous chorus of disgust and dis
belief stretched clear across the
country and did not wait for his own
denial. It was founded on a knowl
edge of the man. The American peo
ple take pride in the personal char
acters of the presidents they have
had. and whatever we may think of
Theodore Roosevelt’s publlic acts, his
private life and his personality have
been such as to justify and increase
that pride.
IF SPAIN SHOULD ACT.
If Spain should send word to the
powers, asking them for their influ
ence and arms for the suppression of
what she calls "a state of anarchy”
which exists in Mexico in retaliation
for the indignities heaped upon Jose
Caro, Spanish minister to Mexico, by
Carranza, she unconsciously would
engage her diplomacy in a work of
keen humor. Imagine the powers, or
the most of tnem, being in a state
of mind just now, or in a state of
military readiness, to indulge their
activities In a comparatively little
fuss like Mexico’s.
At the same time Spain, with mem
ories flickering backward Into those
days of the ^O’s when her conduct
of Cuban affairs was displeasing to
the United States, might not be un
mindful of the burr she could poke
beneath the saddle which Uncle Sam
has been riding, not pleasantly in re
cent months, in his roving attempts
to police the western hemisphere.
Uncle Sam then took a hand in the
Cuban difficulty, forced Spain out,
established sound government and a
measure of freedom which the Cu
bans never had known. This under
the resolute hand of a determined ad
ministration. Spain’s act, though not
by any means without reason, could
contain at least a faint note of re
venge.
It is a serious situation, with the
Monroe doctrine more or less the
stake. If the powers were at leisure
it is not improbable that they might
take a hand. Possibly they may do
so anyway. They at least could make
it interesting for the United States
by instructing this nation to end the
Mexican muss, which has reached a
condition almost indescribable.
Perhaps Japan might spare the
time, the men and the money, for
the enterprise.
MR. BRYAN MAKES OUT A GOOD
CASE.
No one who looks at things with
an unbiased mind has ever doubted
that the administration was doing its
best, in good faith, to live up to the
obligations of a neutral nation. No
one who reads in that spirit the rec
ord of the administration’s acts can
help conceding that, on the whole,
these matters have been handled in
a satisfactory way.
Where there has been an apparent
invasion of American rights the ad
ministration has promptly secured all
available information and lodged a
protest. Where the question was one
that afforded ground for further dis
cussion the administration has clear
ly asserted the American view’. It has
not discriminated against any nation.
It has proceeded with the calmness
which is indispensable in all cases
where settlement and not provocation
is sought.
There are, of course, always with
us those who believe in introducing
negotia'ions with violent affirmations;
who feel that a country that speaks
calmly has surrendered its prestige.
And there is a small element in our
citizenship that finds our negotiations
unsatisfactory because they have not
resulted in embroiling us in some way
with the country or countries againsl
which their prejudices are fixed.
The administration has wisely de
cided to follow sounder counsels. It
has not thrilled the country, but it
has convinced it of the -rectitude of
its intention* and the general pru
dence of its course. It has not se
cured as prompt a settlement of some
vexing questions as might perhaps be
desired; but it has at least avoided
rendering them more perplexing by
adopting a summary tone certain to
foment national antagonisms.
For at least two more years the
present administration will be at the
head of our national affairs. It will
be called on to secure the recogni
tion of our rights as neutrals and to
deal with many difficult questions.
Xo matter how much a citizen may
wish a change of administration, we
cannot for some time have any other
agency in international affairs. It is
the duty of patriotic citizens to recog
nize this fact and loyally to support
their government in its dealings with
foreign nations.—Ex.
BIG BATTLE RAGING
ALBNG THE.VISTULA
fContinued from page 1.)
Orders have been received by the
Greek consul here to notify Greek of
fleers and reservists to hold them
selves in readiness for immediate
duty. All Greek residents in Switz
erland of military age have been in
structed to report to the consuls be
fore March 11. It is regarded as cer
tain that a rebellion will result if
King Constantine adheres to his po
sition of neutrality as the populace
is demanding war.
War Hurts Gambling.
Thus far two great steps in advance,
and both tending to be of inestimable
benefit to the races of the two coun
tries, have been made by Russia and
France as a result of the war. In the
former the manufacture and sale of
vodka have been prohibited and in
France the manufacture and sale of
absinthe have come under ‘he prohib
itory mandate. How far-reaching
these reforms will be only time can
tell, yet they cannot be otherwise than
most beneficial. Now comes the rath
er amusing information that Monte
Carlo is suffering from the lack of
gambling patrons. During the last
year the receipts of the gambling in
stitution were much less than they
had been the previous year. In other
words, the management, In its report
to the corporation owning the conces
sion, reported that the shrinkage was
$2,000,000, or 50 per cent.
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You never can tell where a dime
rolls. ■;
Force of Habit.
Burglar Brick—Where’s th’ tools?
Burglar Bill—Dished if I haven’t for
got ’em!
Burglar Brick—S'lielp me. it's th’
last time I’ll take on a reformed
plumber as a partner!—Washington
Star.
Easily Accounted For.
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Do Rore (nt 11:30 p. m.)—1 love that
dreamy look in your eyes. 1 have
never seen it in any other girl's.
Miss Sweet—Perhaps you don't stay
as late with them as you do here.—San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Reason Why.
Client—I suppose tin* law is very ex
plicit on this point, is it not?
Lawyer—Have you any money?
Client—No.
Lawyer—It is. —Boston Globe.
What He Retained.
The Senior Counsel—I wonder why
old Bigwad didn't retain us.
The Junior Counsel I heard him say
something about preferring to retain
a little of Isis fortune.—Chicago News.
A Lay Off.
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•‘I have a watch that strikes."
“My, how wonderful!"
“Not nt all. It's quit working."—
Wisconsin State Journal.
Wrong Move.
Mother — Why don’t you struggle
when be tries to kiss you?
Daughter-1 tried that and he stop
ped.—Boston Globe.
Special Sale of Shoe Pacs
We are overstocked on
Gold Seal Pacs ^
and in order to move them have decided to sell them
at greatly reduced prices.
Now-$3.50-Now
These are 12 in. Pacs, formerly $4.50
and 16 in. I Pacs, formerly $5.00
This Sale will be for a limited time only
BEST PLACE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commission
i ’ a m to I a n
MEALS< Lunch 12 m to 1 1> m
' 6 to 7 p m
BOARD & ROOM 950 per Mo.
A. E. Grigsby returned on the Ala
meda from Juneau. He reports that
the followers of Delegate Wickerstnm
are in control of both houses of the
territorial legislature.
As the host is, so he trusts liis
guests.
It is hard to explain to a farmer
how a soldier makes a living.
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Notice To Creditors.
In the Commissioner’s Court for the
Territory of Alaska. Third Divis
ion. At Valdez. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of \V.
II. Blackwell, deceased.—Notice to
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been regularly appoint
ed as the executrix of the estate of
\V. H. Blackwell, deceased, and cred
itors and till other persons, having
claims against said estate, are here
by notilied to exhibit the same to me,
together with the necessary proof
thereof, at my place of business at
Valdez, Alaska, within six months af
ter the first publication of this no
tice, the same being the place for the
transaction of all business in connec
tion with said estate. Dated at Val
dez, Alaska, this 13th day of Febru
ary, 1915.
MRS, W. H. BLACKWELL,
Executrix of the estate of W. H.
Blackwell, deceased.
Date of first publication Feb. 16, 1915.
Date of last publication March 16,
1915.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, her heirs
and administrators and to all it may
concern: You are hereby notified that
I have expended during the past year,
1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol
lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money
of the United States in labor and im
provements upon your one-third inter
est in those mining claims lying and
being on Avery river, in the recording
precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are
known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty
Bird No. 1, the location notices of
said claims being of record in the
office of the commissioner, and rec
orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num
bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec
ords. in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of section 2324
of the Revised Statutes of the Unit
ed States, concerning annual labor
on mining claims, being the amount
required to ho'd said lode claims for
the period ending December, 1914.
And unless within ninety days after
the completion of the publication of
this notice lo-wit: within ninety days
after the 7th day of June, 1915, you
contribute your proportion of such ex
penditure incurred in performing said
annual labor and improvements,
which is the sum of $66.66, your in
terest in said claims will become the
property of your co-partners, who have
made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 8th
day of March, 1915.
JULIUS RONNING.
Last publication June 7, 1915.
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
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Puget Sound JL vJlV1131-<lv Material
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa and S. S. Alameda sail from Seattle I
the 1st, 8th, 16th and 24th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south -7th, 15th, 23rd and 30th for Cordova,
Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau. Sheep creek Treadwell. Douglas
Cordova, Ellumnr. Valdez and Katouche. Explosives. S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th
S S I.atouche. 15th: S S Cordova. 25th of each month—Right reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
F B. Tia:y, Gen’l Agt- Valdek Dock Co., Local Agt.
Notice To Creditors.
In the matter of the estate of George
Hansen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned, administrator of the es
tate of George Hansen, deceased, to
the creditors thereof, and to all per
sons having claims against said es
tate, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this no
tice, to-wit, within six months after
the 24th day of February, 1915, to
said administrator, at the office of
Donohoe & Dimond, his attorneys in
said matter; at Valdez, Alaska, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said es
tate.
The date of the first publication
of this notice is the 24th day of Feb
ruary, 1915.
A. S. JENSEN, Administrator.
The Prospector office for job worn.
ARCADE CAFE
"We Never Cloee.”
Private Dining Room.
The Best of Everything. We Bake Oar Own
Bread and Pastry. Bread for^Sale.
Jack Callin_-_-_Proprietor
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Nurses—Private Rooms for Patients
For Terms'and Particulars Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, March 8, 1815.
STATION Vbove Below. Snow In. WKATHEK CONDITIONS
Donnelly . 0 7 . loudy. calm, trail fair.
McCallum . 22 26 loudy, calm, trail heavy.
Paxson’s . 15 37 Clear, calm, trail drifted.
Hogan . 15 18 Clear, calm, trail heavy.
Gulkana. 10 16 Clear, calm, trail good.
Copper Center.10 10 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Tonsina . 8 25 Clear, calm, trail good.
Teikhell . 10 26 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam . 15 36 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Summit . 26 76 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Wortman’s . 28 40 Clear, calm, trail fair.