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FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1916
the true gambler.
"PLAY the game and play it hard,
Though your luck looks glum to you;
Back the worth of every card
And. if cards won’t come to you.
Don’t give over to despair—
Play as tbo,ugh the cards were there!
ptOR the poorest hand of all
-P May assure the game to you;
If your bluff don’t get a call
It is lust the same to you
Aa if luck to you should bring
Four big aces and a king.
YYTHAT If some one calls'’ Ah, well.
You must buy a stack agalnl
Luck may leave you for a spell.
But it must come back again
If you play with all your wit.
All your skill and nerve and grit.
LIFE’S the game—eo play it hard;
Dare the woe or mirth of It;
Back up each and every card
To the utmost worth of it.
Pikers find existence tame—
If you live—why. play the game!
—Bert on Braiey- |
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WORSE CRIMES THAN MURDER.
Two Oregon men quarreled over a
fence, and one, inflamed with anger,
attempted to kill the other and was
sent tfi prison. Two days ago the
governor of the state paroled him for
90 days in order that he might put in j
the crops that will keep his wife and j
children from starvation. The gov- j
ernor did the "white” thing by the i
unfortunate victim of brutish anger,
but many will condemn it.
For the ages have built around the
murder a grewsome border of hor
ror until he is the leper of criminals
in general opinion. In instances this
conclusion is a just one. Yet there
are worse crimes by far than the
crime of attempting to kill your fel
lowman in a fit of passion. Murder
is suddenly committed by men and
women outraged to a point beyond
their self-control. A man slanders
you family, traduces your honor,
steals your property, goads you to a
point where the law’s delays will not
suffice. To get justice would require
many dollars and months of worry.
The inflamed mind becomes paranoic,
and under the fit of an insane desire
to stop further persecution a shot is
fired, or the quick thrust of a knife,
and the brand of Cain is indelibly
stamped upon the brow of another of
God’s creatures. The remorse which
comes after murder is the result of
civilization. The savage has no re
morse, the barbarian slays as cheer
fully and with as little compunction
as he would whip his dog. But cen
turies of training and civilization
has placed a false horror around the
death of a human being which is
partly wrong and partly right. Mur
der is not the worst violation of the
law which a man can commit. A man
who kills his neighbor in a fit of pas
sion is a much better man morally
than the man who kill his neighbor’s
character. The man who cudgels his
adversaries brains out is a better man
for the community than the pander
er, the scandal monger, the parasite
who lives off the earnings of fallen
women, the trouble-maker, the leech
who wrecks female virtue, and the
double-dyed villain who under the
guise of friendship despoils a man's
home.
A man who kills one of these slimy
crawling specimens of manhood has
done the community a service. He
should be honored as one who has
done a noble deed. But the Law says
No! He is given a greater punish
ment than one of the brutes he places
beyond the pale of further damage.
They get a year or two while in a ma
jority of cases he gets life.
Unpremeditated murder should not
be called a crime; but rather a bene
faction bestowed upon a community
by a man who has the courage of his
convictions.
THE DOG KILLER.
The man who would shoot or pois
on a dog is too venomous and cow
ardly to live around civilized beings.
He should be taken out and laid over
a log and whipped until he under
stands some of the pain he
inflicts upon dumb brutes. Every com
munity has such a man, and so un
fortunately is Valdez cursed. Too
cowardly and despicable to even face
the owner of the animal and demand
damages, If the animal has inflicted
any, he skulks after dark with his
gun and poison and kills a nobler
animal than himself. A man could
defend himself against such reptiles
if defense were needed, but a dog has
no chance. Raised to love and Se
vere man, it dumbly accepts the
poison or stands awai..ng the fatal
shot.
Such a man is a menace to a com
munity. His cowardice and cunning
endangers the property of every man
or woman in Valdez. He would not
hesitate to burn your house if he
could do so without danger to him
self; cut the tails off your cattle, or
poison your children for annoying
him. Invariably you will find, when
the law overta'kes him, that he is a
man bordering upon insanity, and
with perverted morals.
Last Sunday night a certain man
in Valdez shot our dog. He was a
large, handsome black animal, with
more intelligence than the. man who
shot him, and loved by everyone.
Many times we could have sold him
for our price, but he was not for sale.
Affectionate, gentle and playful he
loved everyone and trusted mankind
to his sorrow. If he was a nuisance,
we had received no complaint; if he
bothered anyone we had no knowl
edge of the matter. But for the sake
of inflicting pain on a dumb animal
and to avenge some petty grievance
this human brute shot the most lov
able animal we have ever known.
While we have nearly conclusive
evidence as to the man who is guilty,
it is not yet strong enough to send
him where he belongs. We will give
ten dollars to the man who can defi
nitely fix the guilt upon this party,
and will double it if he is placed
where he will kill no more dogs for
a time.
A dog killer and a sheep thief are
two pests a community can go to any
extremes to get rid of.
If Colonel Roosevelt is nominated
at the coming Republican convention
we would consider it the greatest ca
lamity.that could happen to our coun
try at this time. The Colonel has
neither the confidence nor the respect
of either the Republican party or the
people. His blatant demagogy is re
pulsive to the average citizen; and
the worst feature about the election
of Roosevelt would be the fact that
if he is elected the country would be
plunged in war within two weeks aft
er he assumed control of national af
fairs. The country is afraid of
Roosevelt; he is too bellicose to head
a peaceable nation, and too prone to
ride those who differ with him.
Valdez can show more men over
six feet than any other town in Alas
ka, considering her population is but
1200. We have probably 100 citizens
who will scale six feet and several
who can scatch their heads at six
feet four.
ST. ELMO
LAST TIME
...At The...
Empress To-night
6 Reils-200 Beautiful Scenes
A Stirring 6-Reel Story of a Soul’s Salvation,
From the Novel by Agusta Evans.
One Show, at 8;10 Sharp
ADULTS 25c. _CHILDREN 10c
Roosevelt says that the peace talk
of the average pacifist makes him so
mad he wants to bite him. All paci
fists are warned to beware of the dog.
With the warm rains starting in
the snow is rapidly melting, and many
of the old-timers who know how to
rush the season are getting ready to
plant early garden.
The increase in the rates from Ser
attle to Anchorage may have the ef
fect of turning some of the traffic to
Valdez. It is $10 cheaper to come to
Valdez, and $20 cheaper living after
you get here.
The Czar’s wealth is estimated at
$550,000 a day, and’his soldiers are
getting a few kopecks a day for put
ting their lives against his money.
What does a man with that income
want to fight for?
Victor Murdock, the red-headed
Kansas statesman, says that the war
will be ended by November. Why
doesn't he tell us who will be the win
ner? There is no sense in keeping it
to himself.
Roosevelt’s ideas of protecting the
rights of American citizens would be
to enter the war on England’s side
‘“because America cannot afford to
see her whipped.” Why not wait and
see if she is whipped before we spend
a billion dollars for curiosity?
It looks to us as if we had better
stick to the fight we have than turn
to others we know not of. By the
time we whip Villa we will be fully
convinced of the fallacy of tackling
anything larger, unless we increase
the size of our army, and diminish
the number of our Congressmen.
Those Mexican patriots who object
to the presence of the United States
army in their country have a ready
way in which to free Mexico of the
intruders. Let them catch Villa and
his bandits and administer justice
first and the American troops will
gladly march back home.
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Let us sell you that HOME. Gieat
bargains now. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
IDITAROD WANTS A
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
At a mass meeting of the residents
of Flat City, Iditarod, held a few days
ago, resolutions were adopted peti
tioning Secretary of Commerce Wil
liam C. Redfield and Secretary of Ag
riculture D. F. Houston to reconsider
their adverse attitude toward the
Alaska Development Board plans of
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K.
Lane. The resolution set out that the
conviction of the people of Flat is
that the proposed Development board
offers the medium that has been of
fered for the immediate, expeditious
and efficient handling of Federal af
fairs in Alaska, and that the with
drawal of the objections of these
Cabinet departments must be remov
ed and their sympathy secured in or
der to insure the support that is nec
essary to secure this vitally important
legislation.
It is computed that the horse-pow
er of gasoline internal-combustion
engines in the United States is more
than twice that of all engines in the
country driven by steam. The for
mer include 2,225,000 automobiles.
300,000 motor boats, 45,000 motor
trucks, and 30,000 farm tractor en
gines.
LOCAL, BREVITIES
Furnished rooms at Mrs Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
For Sale—Flat top desk, can be seen
at Signal Corps storehouse. 3t
Panoramic views of Child’s and
Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdez and
Wrangel on sale at the Valdez Drug
store. tf
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A nice assortment of evening
gowns and muiinery^just received at
E. Winters. tf
Kodak Supplies at the Owl Drug
Co. tf
A new line of Jewelry at the Owl
Drug Co. tf
Pictures ieveioped at the Valdes
Drug Company. tf.
Pasteurized Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whltley’s.
Full line of Stationery at the Owl
Drug Co. tf
Just Received—the latest Popular
Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Anything in the Jewelry line at the
Valdez Drug Co. tf
New Spring Coats Just arrived on
the last boat at E. Winters.’ tf
Kimonos, House-dresses, Aprons,
Caps and Wool Petticoats arrived on
the last boat for the Emporium, tf
St. Elmo in six reels for the last
time at the Empress at 8:10 sharp.lt
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The Very Newest
Women’s Shoe
Is Here.
A V1SI KID -GIPSY” with a
Diamond toe, Military heel, Welt
sole, for street wear.
The White, Pin Line Seam is a
spring newness—Price $4.50
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One of the prettiest combination shoes is the Matt Kid
Gipsy Button, with the latest patent leather, inlaid seam,
Louis Cuban heel and Welt sole • - $4.00
The most popular boots just now seem to be light weights in the Gipsy
models. Many of the prettiest models in ladies’ boots have turned soles and Louis
Cuban heels, so that you may wear them on the street, and then to the dansant
without changing.
OTHER POPULAR SPRING MODELS
Dull Calf Lace, Diamond Toe,
Military Heel Welt* Sole, $4
A Dull Calf, Plain Toe, Button
Boot, with Military Heel and Cloth
Top .^
A Nobby Patent Leather Street
Shoe, Cuban Ixiuis Heel, Welt Sole,
Matt Kid Top, .$.'»
The last word in Patent Leather
shoes for street wear.
PLENTY OF FOX SLIPPERS, $3.00 TO $5.00.
They are new and very pretty.
Patent Leather, Slashed Strap,
Louis Cuban Heel with Welt Sole,
suitable for Street wear $5
Gipsy Dancing Pump, Vici Kid,
French Heel, Turned Sole, newest
style, .
Beaded Velour Pump, Cuban Louis
HeeJ; hand-turned sole, very com
fortable Dancing Pump .$5.00
Bronze Vici, Slashed Strap, French
heel, hand-turned sole . $5.00
The IJest Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Rooa»--The Hone of Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Rate* By the Moott
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING. Prop.
OWL DRUG CO.
PRESCRIPTIONS
OUR SPECIALTY
TRY US Phone 40
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—b Owl Dni| Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT--COLDi
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FOUND—Across the sireel from j
the Valdez Brewery, a class pin.
Owner may have same by paying for
for this adv. Call at Prospector of
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fice.
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FOUND—A pocket book contain
ing check. Owner may have same by
calling at the Pinzon Cigar store and
proving property.
FOUND—A gold locket, owner may
have same by calling at the Prospec
tor and proving property.
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NOTICE: If the party who lost
the sum of $15 a few days ago will
call at the Prospector office be may
learn something to his advantage. *
St. Elmo will be shown tonight at
the Empress for the last time at 8:10
sharp. . 14
For Shle—Two Remington No. 10
typewriters. Alaska Inv. Co. Phone
196. 2t
Hot point Electric Heaters, Cookers,
Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum
Cleaners arrived on the last boat for
the Emporium. tf
Far good nome-cookeC meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Fancy stationery at tne Valdez
Drug Store. *
Kodak supplies at tne Valdes
Drug Company. tf
A line display of nugget Jewelry at
Valdez Drug Co. tf
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Valdez Drug company nave a fine
line of School Stationary. tt.
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. tf
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For Sale—Six-hole range, good
condition. Inquire D. F. Millard, tf
List your for sale or rent property
with the Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
i'iiirs cafe!
+ +
+ Everything First class +
t Open Day and Night |
t ANDY MAROV1CH. Prop, t
Arcade Cafe
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Private Dining Room with Electric
Heater
Jack Callin Proprietor
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Acre pled Mason*.
Regular communications nrst Wed
nesday 1H each month In McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
Genera) Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
m Shamrock
GAFT. TIM MARCUM
Sails for Port Wells, Portage
Bay, Granite Mine, Saturday
at 9:00 a. m., from tbe Val
des Dock Company’s Dock.
For Bllamar, Landlock Bay,
and Fid algo,’every Wednes
day, 9:00 a. m., from Val
, des Dock Company’s Dock.
For Rates, Apply on Boat.
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING
McKinley Street, Valdez
ED. WOOD. Proprietor
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National L’nlveraliy.
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Tsars in V aides.
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling BnthH^
|E. C. DALTON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Phone 42
! Ala»ka Avenue Valdez, Alaska
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office OniMltc Court Huuw
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
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i JOHN LYONS E E RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices In Whaling Ballding
Phone 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
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ASA C. BALDwIk
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street opposite V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
Dougherty & Fergus*
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat.
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
Somebody *
With Money
always has been found to
“back” a good plan, a good
idea, a good business ven
ture or a good mining pr£
pect; otherwise a good many
of today’s successful bna
ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
Advertising has brought
about a majority of the in
troductions of the man with
the idea, the man with a
prospect, or business to the
man with the dollar.
ADVERTISE IN THE
PROSPECTOR FOR RE
SULTS..