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H. II. SELBY,
VALDES. ALASKA
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Entered as Second-Claea Mall Matter,
July 23. 1312. at the postofflce of Valdem.
Alaska, under act of March L Ufa
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MONDAY, JAN I'ARY 7, 11)17
Food will win
the War;
don’t waste it!
OUT OF BABYLON.
|B I stole out of itahjlon beyond tbs
stolid warders
I \ (My soul I hat dwelt In Babylon
X \ long, long ugoll
The sound of cymbals and ol
lutes, of viols and reorders
Cams up from khan and caravan, loud
and low.
As I crept out of Babylon the clangor and
ths babel.
Tbs strife of life, the haggling In the
square and mart.
Of the men who went In saffron and the
men who went In sable,
]t tore me, ami it wore me, yea, K wor*
my heart.
As I fled out of Babylon, the cubits of
the towers
They seemed In very mockery to bar my
way;
The Incense of the altars and the hanging
garden Mowers.
They lured me with their glamour, but 1
would not stuy.
"Ws still flee out of Babylon, Its vending
and Its vying,
Its crying up to Mammon, Its bowing to
Baal
Vt still flee out of Babylon, its sobbing
and Its sighing.
Where the strong grow ever stronger
and the weary fail.
Ws still flee out of Babylon, the feverish,
the fretful.
That saps the sweetness of the soul and
leaves but a rind.
Wo still flee out of Babylon, and fain
would be forgetful
Of all within that thrall of wall threat
ening behind.
Oh. Babylon; oh, Babylon, your tolling
and your teeming.
Tour canons and your wonder wealth
not for such as we!
We who have fled from Babylon con
tented are with dreaming—
Dreaming of earth’s loveliness, happy to
be free.
—Clinton Scollard.
THE WAR DKCAlAXil’K
The University of Turin has ar
ranged a decalogue of war for women
which has been given the approval
of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, one of the
leading suffragists of this country and
chairman of the women’s committee
of the Council of National Defense.
Incidentally it is pertinently observ
ed that the decalogue, which is as
follows, applies to men as well as wo
men:
1. Do not chatter. Keep to your
self the news you hear, your own im
pressions, and your apprehensions.
2. Do not listen to alarmists, to
. slackers, or to those who would spread
discouragement. Silence them.
3. Be moderate in your spending,
neither lavish in gifts nor sordid in
your economies. Let everything in
your life, even your daily expenses,
take on at this moment its true na
tional importance.
4. Encourage national industries,
avoiding imported goods, even tho
they may seem better and less costly
than those made at home.
• 5. Do not look upon the depart
ure to the front of those dear to you
as an abandonment. Be with them
constantly in thought, as they are
with you, particularly in the hour of
danger; and do all that you can to
replace them In their former occupa
tions.
6. Do not complain of difficulties
annoyances and privations caused by
the war. Think of those who are dying
for their country and complaint will
halt upon your lips.
7. Multiply your activities, in
your home as well as outside, thereby
rendering yourself to your country by
the work of your hands, and the clari
ty of your intelligence.
8. Exhibit day by day and hour
by hour the same courage a man
shows upon the field of battle. In
struct the ignorant, uphold the feeble,
console those who are stricken; trans
mit your own confidence to others.
9. No matter ho* long the-strug
gle may last, 'await victory with
strength and patience.
10. If ydu are stricken in your
dearest affections, bear your sorrow
nobly, that your tears may be worthy
of the hero whose death you mourn.
"If every family." says Hr. Shaw,
"keeps this decalogue where It could
he in view every day. it would remind
them of their duty as well as the
glory of sharing in the great new
stiuggle which we trust shall bring
to us a fulfillment of the spirit of Him
who came to bring ‘Peace on Karth.
Good Will to Men.' ”
A WINK DKCINION
The decision of the Bureau of Fish
eries to close the Copper River to
commercial fishing Is a wise one, and
one that will meet with the approba
tion of all who have the welfare of
Alaska at heart. Of late years the na
tives around Copper Center, and other
towns and villages on streams tribu
tary to the Copper have complained
that they are unable to put up fish for
themselves on account of vast num
ber of nets at the mouth of the riv
er preventing the fish from ascending.
Years ago salmon were so plentiful
at these points that they fairly choked
the streams. Today one scarcely sees
a fish. In another few years a salmon
in the Copper will be as rare as a ,
moose or caribou in the streets of a
city. They will all be exterminated.
There are plenty of waters to fish in
this vicinity without taking all the
spawning fish from the rivers. Com
mercial greed is fast depleting the
stock of fish in Alaskan waters, and
unless something is done soon it will
be too late. The natives depend upon
these fish for their winter's food as
well as food for their sled dogs, and
unless they receive a sufficient sup
ply annually face starvation.
THK l l/TIMATK <'ON<'M‘HIOX
The Anchorage Times states that
one H. Harkness, who has been lo
cated on a ranch near Matanuska
has been brought into the city in an
insane condition. We would imagin'
that any man who comes to Alaska
expecting to make a liveing farming
would be insane at the start off.
THE wrecking of the Pigott Print
ing plant at Seattle Saturday night
by a band of ‘naval men is a terrible
thing to happen in a Democratic coun
try. Those who know Mr. Pigott know
that his loyalty to the government and
to the state is unquestioned, and he
has always been foremost in every
thing pertaining to the good of the
city or the state. The plant was one
of the oldest and best in the city, and
was a model one in every way. It is
hoped that the perpetrators of these
lawless acts will be brought to jus
tice, as Mr. Pigott as a job printer,
is absolutely blameless of any acts cal
culated to embarrass the government,
and hired only union men of high
standing and ability as workmen. As
a citizen he is far ahead of those who
perpetrated the act of lawlessness, and
reparation should be made to him by
the government for his loss.
EASTERN papers state that ( has.
Herron, publisher of the Anchorage
Times, is in the east with the avow
ed purpose or securing a courthouse
building for Anchorge. If the Hon.
Charles does not get into "high” he
will not find any town left to put
It in when he gets back.
NO WOODEN SHIPS TO BE
Rl'lIiT EXCEPT ON PACIFIC
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan.. 7.—
Refusal by Rear Admiral Capps, for
mer general manager of the emer
gency fleet corporation, to approve
contracts negotiated by his predeces
sor, Maj. George W. Goethals. caus
ed a two month's delay in beginning
construction of fabricated steel ships,
Chairman Hurley, of the shipping
board, testified today at the senate’s
investigation into the progress of the
government’s shipbuilding program.
Except on the Pacific coast, the
shipping board plans to build no more
wooden ships, the committee was told
by Charles Pieb, general manager of
the emergency fleet corporation. Many
contracts already let for wooden con
struction in the East will have to be
transferred to the West Mr. Pieb said,
in order to get the wooden vessels
completed.
WANTED—Girl for general house
; work. Apply Mrs. T. J. Donohoe. 3t
STEAM HEATED NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. B. MILL, PKpt.
VALDEZ ALASKA
SECRET OF FRENCH CULTURE
fibrating Balance Between Head and
Heart at Top Speed, le Deduction
a# ttagaalne Writer.
Intensely alive, ts the chief Impres
rton one has of the French, writes
lohn Galsworthy In the Atlantic. They
jalnnce between head and heart at top
4peed In a sort of elecirlc and eternal
«ee-snw. It Is this perpetual quick
'hnnge which gives them. It seems to
nc. their special grip on actuality;
hey never llv into the cloud regions of
heories and dreams; their heads have
»ot lime before their hearts have inter
vened. their hearts not time before
heir heads cry. “Hold!” They uppre
jend Imth worlds, hut with such rapid
ilternatlon that they surrender to
neither.
The secret of French culture lies in
'his vibrating balance; from quick
nnrriage of mind, anil heart, reason
inti sense. In the French nature, all
he clear created forms of French life
trlse. forms recognlxed as forms with
lefinlte utility attached. Controlled
expression Is the result of action and
reaction. Controlled expression Is the
■ssence of culture, because It alone
nukes a sufficiently clear ap|teal In a
world which is Itself the result of the
ncalenlahle interplay of complemen
;ary or dual laws and forces.
French culture Is near to the real
near! of things, because It has a sort
»f quick sanity that never loses Its
way; or. when it does, very rnpldly re
vivers the middle of the road.
’RINCESS IS CZAR’S MANAGER
Eudoxla, Eldeat Daughter of Ruler of
Bulgaria, Said to Be Cleve/tet
of Family.
Princess Kudoxla. the eldest daugh
ter of the near of Bulgaria. Is said to
>e the cleverest member of Ferdinand's
'umll.v. Stic inaimgcs the Sofia palace,
•eeeive* ministers and envoys and
tpologlzcs to them for Ferdinand’s
.nyslerlous absences: runs Ferdinand’s
'•rm at Vltosch when Ferdinand Is not
ildlng there: directs lit* business spec
ilutlons and his enormous private
.vealth. mid. In particular, runs hi* big
and-developmcut scheme arountl ('has
iovo. near the Turkish frontier.
Kudoxla Ik black-eyed, lively and
pretty, w ith an ambition. Sotlu declares.
« be married quickly, and cynlca mhl
but Ferdinand chose the (iertmui aide
iistcad of the allies’ because (Germany
ihs vast supplies of bridegrooms of
royal, princely and ducal blood. In
•Sofln. Kudoxla Is known as “Bnlkanska
I>leva"—the Maid of the Biilkans. In
Miiiuuer she makes solitary tours In
’he hills, puts up In shepherds' huts,
ind shocks Ferdinand, who Is a timid
nan with a sharp distrust of his kii)
lectn. and a faith, inherited from a
,’housand years of Bourbon ancestors
that women. like men. of royal blood
• re three times sacred.
Trying to Do Their Bit.
While nearly every woman is trying
to do her bit in Some way. there are at
least h hundred thousand other fair
ones who believe they chii serve their
country by breaking Into the movies
notes n New York erltlc. That Is why
every motion-picture office Ik crowded
with applicants and why inotlon-plc
ture managers are busy men these days
r>f frantic tilimloui. It requires much
patience, nerve and sometimes a set
of burglar’s tools 10 enable a would-be
actress to reach a manager, however,
but an overdressed woman of rathei
ripe years gushed her way past the
array of office hoys and clerks into
the sanctum of the man who hires and
(Ires. "I wish to become a movie ac
;resa," she announced. “I feel that I
have within me the makiuKs of a great
.mpersouHtor of the silent drama."
‘Have you ever had any experience,
madam?*' asked the manager. “Miss.
If you please,” simpered the applicant.
“No. I haven’t any experience. My
face I* my fortune." “Well, you need
not worry ahont the Income tax, 1f
that's the case." grunted the manager.
"Don’t mIhin the door.”
Fearless Japanese Official.
Of nil the eccentric characters In
Japan, one of the most famous and
distinguished Is probably Viscount Dr.
InsJIro Tnllrl. president of the Im
perial bonrd of audit. He flatten no
body. not excepting himself, says a
correspondent, and Is feared by all
who are not sincere. The late Prince
Ratsura was once scolded by him, and
not long ago Baron Shlbusawa waxed
hot In anger at a public meeting as he
rose to refute the charges of <*ommer
rtnl corruption which Viscount TaJIrl
had made agaltist Japan’s business
world st large. He Is outspoken when
he thinks the occasion demands out
spokenness. Fearlessness of public
i,pinion or ridicule Is dramatically ex
emplified In the very simple and unpre
tentious life that he is leading. His
food Is of the simplest variety. He
dally carries lo the office a bento box
filled with rice and some pickled plums,
and during the past 40 years he has
ever stuck to his Spartan lunch.
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Fish at Reaaonable Price.
The Canadian government’s venture
to supply the public with flab at a rea
sonable price has proved a success. A
refrigerator service from Nova Scotia
to Ontario was provided, and the gov
ernment’s scheme wu advertised. Iu
one week there Were three Cars carry
ing approximately'60,000 pounds of
fish, 'ks against normal shipments of
K.000 pounds. The varieties sold nadCr
the government's plan, which provides
that the bnyer shall take the whole
flab, are haddock and market cod. These
were the dffiV one* Avertable In quan
tities to Justify the experiment. Had
dock Is w*U known market rod 1*
practical* « newcomer. r
We have all sizes again
in
men’s women’s and
Arctics, Rubbers and Pacs,
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
GOOD GOODS
David Miller, formerly employed at
the Granby mine, was an outgoing
passenger on the steamship Alameda.
ATLANTA TO THY OUT
WOMKN DKTKCTIVKN
ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 7.—The wo
man detective will soon be seen on the
streets of Atlanta. Her advent is the
result of an unusual moral conditions
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public’s
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
AU Warm, Outside Rooms
Traastent Trade Solicited
: Hpeeial Rates bjr the Week or Meatli
Baths la CVmsecttoa
! PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Fi«»
[
, J. E. WILL—I
. Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166'.’
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Travel On The
“SHAMROCK”
Prompt Service
D.D. STEWART Maater
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LAUNCH DELLA
Capt H. L. Rider
Weekly trips from Valdes to
Ellamar, Landlock, Fldalgo and
way ports. Passengers landed
1 ; 4
at all points.
Carrying freight and passes*
For rates apply on hoard.
CAPT. E L BDMOft
» K~. <v j' •• "
brought about by the proximity of
Camp Gordon. The women will pay
particular attention to enforcing the
law against vagrant women.
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VALDEZ
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The town of valdez
is situated at the head of
Prince William Sound,
and is a city of probably one thou
sand population. It is the center
of the mining industry on thei
Sound, both copper and gold, and
is adjacent to and within easy
hauling distance of the salmon
grounds, many fresh water rivers
and streams in Valdez Bay bring
ing the fish in great numbers to
within sight of the town. The
city has one good cannery, which |
will operate two lines the coming
season, employing probably one
hundred and fifty persons.
The city offers good opportuni
ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer
factory, a glue factory, a tin can
factory and a box shook factory,
all subsidiary to the fish packing
business. The city owns its own
wharf and the Valdez Dock Com
pany, which also owns a splendid
wharf is willing to give prospec
tive investors a chance for sites.
VALDEZ his a progressive
citizenry, with -good high schools,
churches, free reading room and
library, good dubrooxns and many
lodges and organizations. Rents
are very cheap, and living is but
little higher than in the States.
Many gold and copper mines
are contiguous to Valdez, making
this city their outfitting port, and
drawing from its reserve of labor.
The dimate is very healthful, the
extremes of heat and cold being
rarely experienced. The mercury
rarely falls below —15. in the win
ter and 70 above is the highest
summer temperature. The sum
mers are delightful and the win
ters far better than those of the
Northern Central or Eastern
States.
VALDEZ is the coast terminal
of the government military high
way to the Interior. During the
summer months autos may reach
Fairbanks from Valdez in 36
hours running time, over a fine
road, through the most magnifi
cent scenery on the North Amer
ican continent. In winter teams
or dog sleds may be had at all
times.
VALDEZ has a number of first
class hotels and restaurants, and
the traveler and miner can be as
sured of comfortable lodgings a
a minimum expense. Parties de
siring to outfit for mining or pros
pecting can do so at our stores
far cheaper than in the States,
with men of experience to help se
lect their outfits.
If you are coming to Alaska
the Land of Opportunity, and de
sire a good home town among a
fine class of citizens, buy your
ticket to
VALDEZ
cunw&T ia no wthbio*
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Office Wi»l to 4 p. m —7 to a p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
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!' Nice, Clean Rooms
Baths In Connection
PRICES REASONABLE
Phone 104
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