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MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1915.
JUST LIKE AMERICA!
We don't know what will come of
the plan to raise a volunteer army
of 300,000 men to constitute a first
reserve in case of need—the volun
teers to he men who have had army
or navy experience or patriotic citi
zens with special technical qualifica
tions.
But we do know that the plan to
go ahead and raise an army as a pri
vate citizen sort of enterprise, with
out waiting for the government to
back it or support it in any way, is a
typical American movement—one that
would not be thought of, much less
attempted, in any other country in the
world.
Try to imagine, if you will, leading
citizens of Germany, Russia, France
or even England seriously making a
proposal of this sort to the nation.
Try to imagine them as they wrinkled
their brows in order to grasp the con
ception of an individual initiative that
took all public affairs for its province,
even the matter of national defense.
The mere suggeston that this be
done with us is a striking reminder
that the undaunted spirit of private
initiative still exists in the United
States: that the same old spirit that
accompanied and made possible the
early stages of our colonial and na
tional existence is still strong and on
ly awaits an occasion to manifest
itself.
As for the plan itself, it. has its
difficulties. But the central idea that
lies underneath it—the idea that those
who have had army and navy exper
ience should not be lost to the defen
sive strength of the nation when they
leave the service, but should find
place in an organization which will
permit them to he used in case of
need, is essentially sound.
Equally sound is the idea of or
ganizing in some way a large amount
of technical skill—engineering, medi
cal and trade—-for use in an emer
gency under conditions not too stren
uous but still definite enough to in
sure a continued relation to the na
tional defense. Such men would
surely be the picked men of the na
tion judged from a standpoint of a
combination of technical skill with
patriotic enterprise and spirit.
That this country needs a reserve
of just the sort contemplated in the
movement is an axiom of military ex
perts, as well as of many public men
who do not take a strictly military
view. Its organization has been sug
gested to congress, but nothing so far
has been done. It remains to be seen
what private enterprise can do.—Ex.
“THE YEAR WE PAID OUR DEBTS."
The international trade balance in
favor of the United States in the last
three months was $400,000,000. It may
reach $1,000,000,000 for the year 1915.
At the same time London exchange
seems disposed to • stick at the low
record of $4.79 for the sovereign.
Commenting on this situation a lead
ing New York bank remarks in its
March letter:
“The trade balances indicated cer
tainly cannot be collected in gold,
and apparently cannot be collected in
goods, even if we wanted payment
! in either of these ways. There is on
ly one way in which payment can be
had, and that is in securities. The
only practical question for consider
ation is what securities shall be ac
! cepted.”
While there is no visible disposi
tion of European holders to "dump’
: American securities, as time goes on
' settlements will have to be made. The
l process will doubtless be gradual. It
\ will be helped by the Improved bank
ing system which it was our great
good fortune to obtain just as Europe
was going to war. But in the end
Americans instead of Europeans will
hold time obligations of Americans,
perhaps to the amount of many hun
dreds of millions.
How complete it will be depends
on how long the war lasts—when one
side or the other shall confess ex
i haustion and be forced to seek peace.
As no responsible statesman seems to
expect that position to be reached In
less than a year, it may well be that
the future historian will speak of 191E
as "the year we paid our debts”—the
year in which we wiped out the great
er share of our borrowings from Eu
rope for the development of a new
continent.—Chicago Herald.
COMMUNICATED.
To the Editor of the Prospector.
Having read an article in a local
publication delining the Indigent
Fund, I being one of those beneficiar
ies am compelled, in this manner, to
take exception to certain statements
made. I came to Valdez about nine
months ago with a little capital, but
being sick wasn’t able to do much
work. Eventually my money gave out
and I had to find other means of din
ing than in the restaurants. I man
aged to work a few hours a week,
but sometimes hardly able to walk,
and put enough fobd in a cabin to
barely exist on. Two or three months
ago I found it almost impossible to
get the few hours’ work. Then the
"kind-hearted saloonkeepers” began to
distribute "loaves and fishes unto the
multitudes.” Needless to say, I put
down my pride and joined the multi
tude. On Sundays I, too, “took my
dinner out” at the “Hotel de Brown.”
Thus I became a full-fledged mem
ber of the Indignant Fra'entity
through no fault of my own that I
was able to circumvent. The article
asked about the password. Well,
there’s no need for any “investigat
ing.” The password was an empty
stomach. 1 honestly believe that if
it had not been for these "hotels”
there would have probably been a
good many thefts and robberies, and
a few men were far-sighted enough to
reach the cause of crime and remove
it, rather than to let the crime be
committed and the perpetrators pun
ished. Any man other than a would
be suicide will steal, rather than
starve. Possibly a very few of the so
called beneficiaries have money, but
the majority have none. Is it logical
to condemn the many that the few
may be punished?
But I am positive that gratitude is
not an unknown quantity and hope
that the “indigs” will be able to re
ciprocate in the near future to those
who were altruistic enough to assist
them in their hour of need. Who
knows? Respectfully yours,
A BONA FIDE “INDIGNANT.”
Alaska Coal Lands.
The Valdez Commercial Association
is in reecipt of several copies of the
hearing before the Senate Committee
on Public Lands, relative to Alaska
coal lands. These books were sent
by Delegate Wickersham for distri
bution and any person desiring a copy
can obtain same by applying to James
Fish.
The False Bride.
“The False Bride,” a remarkable
drama in three parts at the Orphenm
tonight. Florence Lawrence plays a
double role of wife and slum girl.
Children under fifteen years will not
be admitted without their parents for
this drama. This story is written by
Captain Leslie Peacocke.
“The False Bride,” in three parts
at the Orphenm tonight. Children
without their parents will not be per
mitted to see this drama.
Notice.
While deeply appreciating the honor
done me in the nomination for school
director at Ihe primary held on Sat
urday evening last, particularly in
view of the fact that the nomination
is, in a large part, the expression of
the sentiment of the pioneers of the
country, men whom I have known and
with whom 1 have been associated for
the last twelve years, I feel, however,
that in justice to myself I cannot be
come a candidate and must, therefore,
respectfully decline the nomination.
T. J. DONOHOE.
Notice To Property Owners.
Publlic notice is hereby given prop
erty owners that all sidewalks must
be cleared of snow and ice before
Monday morning, March 29, or the
work will be done by the city at the
expense of property owners.
WILLARD T. SCOTT,
k 29 Marshal.
Weather Report.
Valdez, March 21, 1915.
Barometric pressure.29,850
Temperature at 5 p. m. 34
Maximum temperature . 41
Minimum temperature . 33
Mean temperature . 37
Precipitation .32
Cloudy, gentle wind southwest 15
miles. Rained at night and all day.
FOR RENT OR SALE on long time,
the Gakona ranch. To an experienced
farmer with a little capital this is an
opportunity to make big money. Ap
ply to James Fish. k 31
TIDE TABLES l*ORT OF VALDEZ.
Monday, March 22.
High tide 2:21 a. m., 11.2; 4:47 p.
m., 8.4.
Low tide 10:24 a. m., 1.3; 9:41 p.
m., 3.6.
SENSES OF PLANTS.
A Theory That Flowers See and Hear
and May Even Talk.
Jean Vlaud-Bruant, who is one of the
most famous Trench horticulturists,
has just published a little book on
flowers, in which he advances the the
ory (I believe it is not entirely novel)
that flowers both see and hear. As a
young inn lit he says, he began to study
flowers, for which he has always had
a passion, and he sought to understand
the habits of the blooms which he cul
tivated. When he saw the growing
plant reach out toward the necessary
support he asked himself whether the
action was the resutt of volition and
whether the plant had eyes.
M. Viaud-Bruant is now apparently
convinced that flowers both hear and
see. There are some that are sensitive
to anaesthetic substances, ether in par
ticular. which suggests the existence
of a nervous system, like that of a
nervous woman. And he would even
credit them with something analogous
to the power of speech.
"One knows." he writes, "that the
perfume of flowers is’ a manifestation
of vegetable life, a living radiation.
Perfume is as much a vibration as an
olfactory sensation. The perfume is
the voice of the flower. " A bouquet is
a wordless romance. Kuril perfume or.
lather, each odorous sensation corre
sponds with a certain rate of vibration.
There is an analogy between the per
ceptions of sound, light and scent. The
strong scent corresponds with the deep
notes, while the delicate odors corre
spond with the shrill notes.” —Paris
Cor. Cincinnati Rnquirer.
Not a Very Big Bluff.
There is ti story of a man from out of
town who entile to New York and fell
not among thieves, but liars lie Ms
tolled to tiie tales of those who haled
him about, the city, and they came at
last to Spuyten Duyvil The Palisades
were pointed out to him, and be heard
that the Hudson river scenery was the
most beautiful in Hie world. He turn
ed away and was not impressed.
“Hut,” they remonstrated, "those
bluffs of the Palisades are 800 feet
high!”
“Well,” he returned sadly, “I've
learned to know that that isn’t n very
big bluff in New York.”
The story does not go on from there,
but it ought to add, as if it were a
moral, that that man knew New York
very well for a stranger.—New York
Post.
Upon the Road.
Perhaps one of the best known puns
is that put into the mouth of John
Gilpin by Cow per. It will be remeni
bered that, according to the poem.
John Gilpin borrowed a horse from
his friend to ride to Edmonton to
celebrate his wedding day, hut the
horse laid other plans and took the
jovial Gilpin to the house of his friend,
who, on seeing his milled condition,
asked him why he had come. Gilpin
replied:
1 came because your horse would come.
And if J well forbode
Mv Imt and wig will soon be here—
They are upon the load
French Thrift.
Departing Guest (scrutinizing his
bill)—Look here! You charge for writ
ing pn|ier and 1 haven’t used a scrap
ill the time i’ve been here. Hotel Pro
prietor—All. pardon, tn’sieiir! It is for
z.e paper on which your bill is made
out! —London Mail.
Well Made Up.
Fatly ifinisliing her toilet* —Well. An
nette. how do I look to you? Maid—
Excuse me, madam. 1 am not an art
connoisseur. —FI iegende It la t ter.
Poverty.
Her Suitor - I admit I am poor, hut
poverty is no crime. Fler Father—Er
no. Not until you commit something
else.—Judge.
Turn thyself to the true riches and
learn to be content with little.- Seneca
Notice of Forfeiture.
To G. A. Brown, his heirs and ad
ministrators and to all it may con
cern:
You are hereby notified that we
have expended during the years 1912,
1913, and 1914, the sum of three hun
dred dollars (1300.00), lawful money
of the United States, In labor and
Improvements, upon your one-slxth
interest in those mining claims lying
and being on Mineral creek, in the
recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska,
which are b;nown as the Monte Carlo
group consisting of the Monte Carlo,
Monte Carlo No. 2, Monte Carlo No.
3, Monte Carlo No. 4, Monte Carlo
No. 5, Monte Carlo No. 6, the
location notiees of said claims
being of record in the office of
the commissioner and recorder, at
Valdez, Alaska, pages numbered 322,
323, 325, 326, and 327. of Book 2 Min
ing Records, In order to hold said
claims under the provisions of Sec
tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, concerning annual
■labor on mining claims, being the
amount required to -hold said lode
claims for the period ending Decem
ber, 1914.
And unless within ninety days af
ter the completion of the publication
of this notice, to-wit: within ninety
days a/ler the 6th day of May, 1915,
you contribute your proportion of
such expenditure incurred in perform
ing said annual labor and improve
ments, which is the sum of three
hundred dollars (1300.00), your inter
est in said claims will become the
property of your co-owners, who hgve
made the required expenditure, by the
terms of said sec**on.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 4th
day of February, 1915.
MIKE BARRETT.
JULIUS JUNGHOLM.
Last publication May 6. 1915.
Clearance Sale of Men’s Shirts
In anticipation of our Spring
shipment of
MEN’S CLUETT SHIRTS
We desire to close out about 10
dozen Men’s Shirts, mostly stiff
bosom, both fancy and white,
which have become somewhat
soiled and are therefore difficult
to sell at regular prices.
These shirts are all standard makes,
such as
CLUETT, VICTOR,
SILVER and EMERY
and formerly sold at
from $1.00 to $2.00
Sale Price 25c and 50c
Copper River
Draying Co
Freighting and Passengers
to all parts of the Interior.
GENERAL TRUCKING.
McKinley Street, Valdez
Ed. Wood, - - - Proprietor.
BEST PLAGE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commission j
ST a in to si in
Lunch 12 in to 1 i> in
6 to 7 ii in
BOARD & ROOM $60 per Mo.
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Nurses—Private Rooms for Patients
For Termt'and Particular* Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, ber 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 Revls d 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 to-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 8tli
day of March, 1915.
JULIUS RONNING.
Last publication June 7, 1915.
If yeu want all the news all the
■i«e, read the Prospecter.
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—- -- — -^BOTTLED IN BOND-*"-—
Has Had no Peers for Fifty Years
__ SOLD BY ALL DEALERS
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ TTV/fOlT'O and Budding
Puget Sound Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
Dr. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate of National University
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
in froth companies Fourteen vears in
Office Rooms in VALDEZ
Whaling Building.
DR. GERMAN
Phone 10 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over U'vl Drug store. Office hours
1a.m.. to6p. m., 7 p. m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed
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Office Opposite Court Hou^c J
Phone 34 Valdez, Alaska £
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DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
Leaves Fort Liscum. Leaves Valdea
8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
TUESDAYS
8:15 a. m. 9:45 a. m.
1:15 p. in. 2:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 5:00 p. m.
SATURDAYS
1:15 p. m. 4:00 p. m.
7:00 p. m. 10:30 p. m.
There will be no trips of the launch
on the secoi d and fourth Fridays
each month, these days being used
to clean boil 'rs.
FOR SALE—Six good work dogs,
well broke and good workers. Cheap.
Apply T. E. Dougherty. tf
WEATHER BULLtnn.
Valdez, Alaska, March 22, 1915.
STATION Vbove Below, Snow In. VVEATHEKECONOITIONS
Donnelly . 35 Snowing, high S. W. wind, trail bare.
McCallum . 20 26 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Paxson’s . 25 29 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Dogan . 35 10 Cloudy, windy, trail good.
Gulkana . 28 10 Cloudy, windy, trail soft.
Copper Center. 40 8 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Tonsina . 50 27 Partly cloudy, windy, trail good.
Teikhell . 45 30 Partly cloudy, windy, trail fair.
Beaver Dam . 39 43 Cloudy, calm, trail soft.
Summit . 43 29 Cloudy, calm, trail soft.