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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1915. .
UNTIMELY PROPHECY.
Here and there about the country
are impassioned and earnest proph
ets preaching the message ot the ear
ly destruction of the world to inter
ested throngs. The prophets have
chosen a most unsuitable occasion to
press their propagandas, which but
add confusion to a situation already
complicated by war. Under the cir
cumstances it is both unwise and un
kind ‘o precipitate an end-of-the-world
scare upon people who are already
in an unsettled mental condition.
Since civilization has preserved a
record there have been prophets in
every age who warned of early world
ending with the same insistence that
contemporary prophets are employ
ing, and despi-e the grisly foreshad
owings the old world has continued
on its daily grind; winter has fol
lowed summer, the days and nights
have appeared on schedule time, and
man himself has furnished the one un
reliable element in life’s equation. In
stead of being providentially remov
ed from this vale of strife, *he proph
ets have generally lived long after
the cataclysmic dates and most of
them have died of old age.
Whatever trouble assails man, at
last he may safely put behind him
any worries about world endings. Man
on this earth is practically of the
same material importance, so far as
the physical machinery of the world
is concerned, as the angle-worm, the
cricket or the grasshopper. We are
whirling in space on an earth-ball,
we know not why, and we have man
aged to make ourselves reasonably
comfortable during the process.
Meanwhile we can but strengthen our
grips and hold on as long as we may,
and be thankful for such measure of
safety as we enjoy.
When one of our contemporaries
assumes to have special and certain
knowledge of the early destruction
of this earth-life, and the myriad of
whirling worlds that we see about us
twinkling in the night, in the light
of past experience we should not lie
awake at night speculating over the
information. Nor, indeed, should we
be even moved to pack our trunks.
Tho end-of-the-world prophet, in
these war times, should restrain him
self. He is unsettling condi'ions
that are already sufficiently unset
tled.—Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
THE WHITE FEATHER.
The practice in London of present
ing a white feather to men of mili
tary age. who are not in uniform,
has reached an absurd extreme. Be
cause a man is not in uniform does
not necessarily mean that it is be
cause he lacks courage There may
be intimate reasons for remaining at
home, reasons of which the public
has no idea.
The captain of an English warship
who was at home on leave of ab
sence, his ship having been destroy
ed, was publicly disgraced and brand
ed by the mob as a coward having
to wear the white feather. The ones
who engineered the hazing, for it
amounts to the same thing, did not
know that the victim was a naval
officer of distinguished valor.
The government has now stepped
in and those who are detained at
home on business connected with the
government are furnished with a
badge bearing the significant words:
“On war service.”—Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal.
A ENGLISH VIEW.
There is no present occasion for
getting excited over the new German
admiralty order. It is three-quarters
bluff. What it undertagkes to do, it
■ it not within the physical power of
Germany to do. We have heard of
"paper” blockades, which internation
al law does not recognize; now we
are to have an under-water blockade.
That this can be made effective is
unthinkable. The threat of it may
’have a certain military value for
Germany. It will cause new anxieties
in England about food supplies, and
may easily push higher the already
high rates of marine Insurance. But
that a few roving submarines can
destroy the sea power of a country
that itself has twice as many subma
rines as the German navy possesses,
it is preposterous to Imagine. Not
even the German chancellor could be
lieve it. If the German cruisers and
battleships dare not come out to con
test the command of the sea, it is
ridiculous to suppose that England
can be blockaded and starved out
in the way threatened.
The serious aspect is not military,
but legal and humane. The order
avows the determination to sink “ev
ery enemy merchant ship” without
regard to the safety of "the crew and
passengers,” No one knows better
than the German government that
this would be a clear violation of the
■rules of war at sea. These have
been, till now scrupulously observed
by German cruisers, and even sub
marines. The captains of both the
Emden and the Karlsruhe were ex
ceptionally careful in their treatment
of the crews and passengers of the
merchant vessels which they captur
ed. In a few instances, where there
was no way of providing for the non
combatants, the German officers let
the ships go. But now it is propos
ed to launch a torpedo at a merch
ant vessel as ruthlessly as if she
were a warship. And it is even in
timated that the same thing will be
done to neutral ships on their way
to English ports. The Berlin Post
goes beyond the extact terms of the
government order, and declares that,
after the date notified, February 18,
"men and freight not only on Brit
ish ships, but under a neutral flag,
are doomed to sink.” If this is not
braggadocio, it is brutality It is
also arrant stupidity, for, if it were
not held to be sheer piracy, it would
be an act of war against neutrals—
or, at least, an act which, if not in
stantly apologized for. with an indem
nity offered, would lead straight to
war. And even in their maddest mo
ments of exaltation and restlessness
German rulers can hardly wish their
country to -be regarded las hostis
generis humani.—Ex.
PHYSICALLY FIT.
Many comemnts by the nurses at
the front and by correspondents of
the English press emphasize the ex
cellent physical condition of the
French soldiers. This condition is
not a matter of accident and could
not have been achieved in a few
weeks of special training. On the
occasion of the National Congress of
Physical Education held at Paris in
the spring of 1913 reports were made
and demonstrations given showing a
revival of interest in physical welfare
extending over the entire nation.
Gymnastic colleges and societies have
multiplied during the past fifteen
years. The Club Athletique de la
Soclete Generale. established in 1904,
gained in less than a decade near
ly 7.000 members. Lieut. Herbert re
cently established a system of exer
cises in the navy that has command
ed the admiration of sportsmen and
physicians alike. At Joinville the
old-fashioned method of drill was
changed in 1910 to the most approved
modern instruction in gymnastics for
the army. The. young men of Paris
have practiced for a number of years
the "boxe anglaise,” and have con
fessed to “hiding, each in his inner
most heart, the desire for athletic
•prowess.” Writing in Le Temps a
year ago, the Marquis de Polignac
frankly expressed his hope that his
countrymen would persist in their
new cult of physical energy until they
could compete with the English.
While there has been no such de
liberate preparation for war as in
Germany, the sentiment in favor of
physical training in France undoubt
edly has been strengthened by the
thought that in a clash of armies the
foe would be physically redoubtable.
Many have echoed the words of Gen.
Chanzy at Reims in 1882: “Give us
men and we will make soldiers of
them.” France for the past quarter
of a century has been making men.—
Ex.
Federal Court Doings.
Judge Fred. M. Brown this morn
ing handed down his decision in the
case of May C. Hanson vs. Skeen
Lechner Co., which was argued before
the court yesterday afternoon. The
decision is in favor of the plaintiff.
The case of the United States vs.
Wm. B. Poland et al, in which the
government seeks cancellation of ti
tle to patent for a parcel of land on
Resurrection bay, near Seward, is "be
fore the court this afternoon.
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Hit Complaint.
‘‘'Let me see,” said the doctor as the
I patient walked Into his office. “What
Is your complaint now?”
“Why, your bill is too large,” was the
quick and startling reply.—Yonkers
Statesman.
Progression.
“But sometimes it’s right to tell a
white lie, Isn’t It?”
“Perhaps. But 1 notice that when a
man gets that idea once It Isn’t long
till he becomes color blind.”—Cleve
land Leader.
Precedent.
"Will that young man ever go home?”
demanded the Irritated head of the
house.
"I guess so, father,” replied the ma
terfamillas. “He always has gone.”—
Washington Herald.
No Chancei
“I think It’s wrong for a married
man to gamble.”
“It’s worse than wrong; It’s Idiotic.
His wife gives him fits If he loses and
confiscates the proceeds If he wins.”—
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Quite a Success.
Wife of the Professor—Charles, here
Is a telegram—an explosion in your
laboratory and the place wrecked.
Professor — Thank goodness! Then
that experiment was a success after
all.—New York Journal.
No Danger.
The Lady—I’d buy you n nice pearl
handled knife for your birthday, but
I’m superstitious. I’m afraid it would
cut our friendship. The Man—Cheer
up! So knife a woman buys could
ever cut anything.—Exchange.
An Optimist.
“Pa. what Is an optimist?”
“An optimist, my son, is the man
who makes himself believe it will not
rain tomorrow because he doesn’t pos
sess an umbrella.”—-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Where to Sing.
“I will sing something restful to you.
dear." said a lady to her morose hus
band. "Shall 1 sing ‘Far, Far Away?’”
“I wish you would,” was the bitter
reply. “It would save the trouble of
apologizing to the neighbors.”
In Disguise.
“Do you mean to say that you flirted
with your wife all the evening at the
mnskcd ball and didn’t know her?”
“That’s right. But she was so deuced
agreeable how was I to know her?”—
Exchange.
Rapid Transit Returns.
"I wouldn’t be guilty of doing a fa
vor for a man and then in a day or
two asking him to do one for me.”
"No, nor I. I’d ask him right straight
off, before his gratitude got a chance
to cool.”—Exchange.
• ——
A Man’s Birthday.
We do not know whence a man
comes nor whither he goes, yet we
choose his birth or death day to cele
brate his recurring century. We should
choose his day of achievement.—Lou
; don Saturday Review.
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Kind Hearted.
; “And did yon enjoy your African
! trip, major? How did you like the
[ savages?"
i “Oh, they were extremely kind heart
led. They wanted to keep me there for
I dinner.”—London Opinion.
Time For a Touch.
"How is your rich uncle, Tommy?”
“Very ill. I’m afraid he won’t last
long.”
"Then you can lend me that $10 I
asked you for last week.”—Meggen
dorfer Blatter.
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Elevator Etiquette.
"Do you think a man ought to take
off his hat in an elevator when there
are ladles present?"
"Notrlf he Is prematurely bald and
the ladles are young."—Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
At Close Range.
"Who Is that neglected looking little
boy. with dirt over his face?"
“He is the child of the noted astron
omer who lives over the way."
"Oh. is be? Come here, sonny. Run
home and tell your father he doesn’t
need his telescope if he wants to see
spots on the son.”—Baltimore Ameri
can.
Linooln on Money.
“Lincoln," said a senator at a ban
quet In Washington, “had no great ad
miration for mere financial success.
" ‘Financial success.' Lincoln once
said, *is purely metallic. The man who
attains it has four metallic attributes—
gold in bis palm, silver on his tongue,
brass in bis face and Iron in his
heart.’ ’’
- KINDNESS.
It is easy to be kind, yet no one
thing does human life more need
than a kind consideration of the
fault* of others. Every one .sins;
every one needs forbearance. Our
own imperfections should teach us
to be mercifuL — Henry Ward
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Latest popular copyrights and clas
sics at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Axel Nelson arrived from Port
Wells last evening and will leave on
the next steamer for the states.
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
“Mysterious Leopard Lady” in
three parts, with vaudeville and or
chestra at the Orpheum tonight.
B. Barney arrived in town today
over the trail from Fairbanks.
J. Craig is in town from the Gran
by mine across the bay.
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court tor the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
In the matter of E. W. Blackwood,
bankrupt.—No. 12. In Bankruptcy.
Order to Show Cause.
Whereas, Application has been
made by the above-named bankrupt
for a discharge, as provided by Sec
tion 14-a of the bankruptcy law of
1898: now, on motion of Donohoe &
Dirnond. attorneys for such bankrupt,
It is ordered:
That all creditors of E. W. Black
wood, a bankrupt, as well as all
-other parties in interest, show cause,
at a hearing to be had on such ap
plication before the District Court for
the Territory of Alaska, Third Divis
ion, at Valdez, in said Territory and
Division, on the 8th day of March,
A. D., 1915, or as soon thereafter as
such hearing may be had, why such
application should not be granted. I
That notice of such hearing be
given by mailing a copy of this or
der at least ten days prior to the
date set for such hearing to each of
the creditors, parties in Interest and
attorneys entitled to notice of pro
ceedings herein, and by publishing a
copy hereof in the Valdez Dally Pros
pector, at Valdez, Alaska, not later
than one week prior to such date.
That such notice be so given by or
under the direction of the clerk of
this court.
Done in open court at Valdez, Alas
ka, this 15th .day of February, A. D.
1915.
FRED. M. BROWN, Judge.
Notice To Creditor*.
In the Commissioner’s Court for the
.Territory of Alaska. Third Divis
ion. At Valdez. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of W.
H. 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
W. H. Blackwell, deceased, and cred
itors and all other persons, having
claims against said estate, are here
by notified to exhibit the same to me,
together with the necessary proof
thereof, at my place of business a»
i, 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.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 19, 1915.
STATION Above Below, Snow In. WEATHER CONDITIONS }
Donnelly . 14 9 Snowing, calm, trail fair.
McCallum . 10 24 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Paxson’s . 10 25 Cloudy, calm, trail heavy.
Hogan . 2 17 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Gulkana. 2 14 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Copper Center. 10 11 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Tonsina . 0 25 Snowing, calm, trail good.
Teikhell . 3 28 Snowing, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam. 10 38 Snowing, calm, trail drifted.
Summit . 28 50 Snowing, calm, *rall drifted.
oWrtman'8 . 28 42 Snowing, calm, trail drifted.