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BTEWART A SELBY, Proprietor*
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Published Daily Except Sunday
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July 23, 1912. at the postoffice of Valdes, i
Alaska, under act or March 3, 1379.
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THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1017
EVERYBODY TAX HELP.
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According to a dispatch from Wash
ington, all men and women who want
to do their “bit” in the war with Ger
many without enlisting in the regular
army or naval forces, are given op
portunity to enroll for service under
a plan which has the approval of the
secretary of war. The committee of
patriotic and defense societies acting
as a clearing house for twenty-eight
organizations, has been designated as
a semi-official agent of the govern
ment, to co-ordinate the efforts of in
dividuals as well as organizations.
The eommitte, headed by George
Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia and
with Lieut. Gen. S. B. M. Young as
Jts honorary chairman in announcing
the plans, says:
"This committee, which was form
ed at semi-official suggestion for the
express purpose of harmonizing the
efforts of patriotic organizations ltas
felt justified in undertaking to formu
late plans under whioh those who
wish to pledge their services to the
country in any capacity, military or
civil, may organize themselves into a
well co-ordinated body.
"We all want to do our bit. Hut if
we flood the government with pro
miscuous offers to volunteer othe
than in the regular army or seek to
organize companies and regiments in
ways which do not tit in with the war
department's plans we are likely to
prove more troublesome than useful.
We onght to be able to organize and
co-ordinate our efforts to help the gov
ernment: subjugating our personal
desires for distinguished service to
the needs of the organized whole.
"Plans for developing a nation
wide volunteer reserve, enrolled by
state local committees under a demo
cratic scheme of control, are under
I way, but of course, cannot be fully
worked out until congress passes the
| army bill. The formation of local or
jganizations need not be discouraged
'in the meantime for if their leaders
will get in touch with us the organiza
Ition can immediately be utilized as
isoon as the time conies when a har
[ monious movement can be begun.'
It is the opinion of Secretary of
War Baker who approves this plan,
that the first effort of patriotic or
ganizations of citizens might well he t|
directed to stimulating recruiting in j
the regular army.
THE celebrated "strategic retreat"]
which Hfndenburg adopted in order j
to upset the plans of his foes lor their j
rpring offensive, may have delayed i
the contest at the point of retirement i
but the tremendous drive\inaugurat
ed by the British at anothe/ vital sec
tor promises to offset any temporary
advantage the Germans may have
gained. It is evident that the allies
did not prepare for a drive at ary sin
gle point to ihe exclusion of every
other part of their fronts. The tre
mendous gains made by the Entente
forces proves that the "strategic re
treat" was both ili-advised and unfor
tunate and promises to become a rout
if not cnecked soon.
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THE suggestion that a joint com
mittee on the conduct of. the war b<>
appointed in Congress was a good one.
In time of war every element of pow
er that can possibly have a bearing
on victory should be enlisted. The
appointment of a coalition cabinet
composed of the country’s ablest men
seems to be becoming more and more
necessary each day.
THE man who is always predicting
calamity and hard times is still do
ing his durndest to permeate the air
with his blueness.
| MOST of the trouble in the world
lean he traced to selfishness. Are you
| to blame or is the other fellow?
THE man with pomade on his hair
and his mustache waxed to a gimlet
point is as rare nowadays as the wom
an who used to curl her hair on a
round stick of hard wood.
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IT IS a waste of time to experiment
| with coffee, cloves and allspice. The
i only way to keep your better halt'
i from smelling your breath is to in
iduce her to take small sip of the
i joy juice herself.
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; IT IS not often that a fellow tails
! in love with a girl who makes the soi l
j of wife he admires.
THERE are many wajfc of court
ing a slide on the toboggan but the
best one is to trust to luck.
SOME women try as hard to break
their husbands will during life as they
do alter death.
NO thouglltul girl should smile so |
broadly as to show her chewing gum.
THE EMPRESS
THURSDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
Introductory Picture Pictograph
THE EMPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
GERTRUDE ROBINSON
in.
THE FAMOUS STAGE SUCCESS
“MAY BLOSSOM”
CAST of CHARACTERS
MAY BLOSSOM . GERTRUDE ROBINSON
Ton. Blossom -- Bassett
Richard Ashcroft . Marshall Neilan
Steve II aj land Donald Crisp
Deborah . Gertrude Norman
Comedy-Max and his Mother-in-Law
Saturday—Harold Lockwood in “The Masked Rider”
Regular Admission - - - 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MlIX, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
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BLODGETT HIT BY TIMBER
IS SERIOUSLY HURT
Word has been brought to Seward
by B. H. Hettle, who returned this
morning on his boat, the Admiral j
Dewey, front Kodiak, that P. T. Blodg-;
ett, one of the owners of the Kodiak i
Fishing company, suffered from an
'accident last week which almost cost
hint his life.
Mr. Blodgett was directing the plac-;
ing of several tish tanks which were!
| being raised into position by means
i of jacks. The weight of the tanks,
(caused a G by 6 timber to buckle and,
! swinging out of position, hit Blodgett \
in the head. The blow tore the scalp'
i completely oft the right side ot his:
Ihead. hut in some miraculous manner j
(did not fracture the skull.
A boat was dispatched immediate'; |
J to I’vak for a doctor, but being unable i
to secure one there, first aid was ren
dered by 1). S. Wintenberg, Allie Er
Iskine and Karl Armstrong and. com
bined with the tireless attention and,
nursing of Mrs. Mills, the injured man I
is now well along toward recovery.— .
| Gateway. !
ItKK'HSTAti ACTIONS
OCRING WAR UPHELD
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l AMSTERDAM, May 10.—Speaking
:at a meeting of the Progressive Peo-j
pie’s Party. Herr Kaempf, President;
j of the Reichstag, said the Reichstag’s I
I activity during the war has fulfilled j
! all expectations. As to the submarine I
^campaign, it did not forget there was;
considerable objections against it, es-j
pecially with regard to America, but i
it was finally decided upoD as a bet
ter alternative than being mastered;
by America.
President Wilson’s sophistry and J
hypocrisy was difficult to describe,
but his attempt to sow discord be
tween the German people and the
Crown would only lead to a closer
union between them. The Germans
were convinced that the war was near
ing a conclusion.
The Russian revolution had certain
ly brought them advantages and the
peace idea was progressing. They
would be satisfied if they only secur- j
ed their frontiers against attack and'
their sole aim was to live in peaceful 1
competition with other nations.
The meeting adopted a resolution j
! repudiating Mr. Wilsons's attempt to
sow discord between the German peo
ple and the Kaiser, who were in- j
separahle and would obtain a victor- j
j ious peace with their combined force, j
Woman’s Guild Sale.
The members of the Woman’s Guild i
will hold a sale of home-cooked prod
ucts Saturday afternoon from three
until five at Love-Whitley’s. kl2
A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. tf
For Sale.
1 complete sawmill outfit with plan
ers (Russell & Co.) 11-13. Nominal
h. p. 35. Indicated h. p. 77.
Circular saws and other materials
1 new Willamette Donkey engine.!
8%-H>.
1 slightly used Willamette Donkey
Engine 7%-10.
2 slightly used Florry Donkey En
gines, 7-10.
For further information .write or j
wire
ALASKA ANTHRACITE RY. CO. i
Per Geo. W. Nelson. I
tf Katalla. Alas«vC. j
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A Store For Men
M || A real Men s wear store should consist of something
il mere substantial than the mere heralding of such
a fact to the public.
#TT It should have a complete stock of such wearing
TU apparel as a man needs or wishes at all times-any
thing you might want for any occasion.
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ffT Blum’s has always catered to the Men’s business
jJ with quality merchandise, backed by our own per
sonal guarantee and service.
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes—from twenty-five
dollars up, Style Plus Clothes— still $17., Stetson
Hats, Mallory— the big hat value at $4., Neltleton
Shoes, Crosset Shoes, Dutchess Trousers—ten cents
a button, one dollar a rip, and Finks Overall Spec
ials are some of the exclusive lines shown in this store.
fTT Recent shipments received of shirts, collars, ties, un
jj derwear, hosiery, etc., enable us to uphold our rep
utation as the Mens' Wear Store that has the goods.
BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
■ Ingram & Bush Building ..
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J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
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A. M. DIERINGEE
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE,
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kiods
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
WlliSON GETS CONTRACT
FOR FREIGHTING St’PPMES
Bids were opened this morning at
the office of Capt. Robert M. Nolan,
officer in charge of this division of the
military cable and telegraph system,
for the transportation of supplies
from Valdez to the various telegraph
stations along the line. The bid of
James E. Wilson was the lowest of the
several tendered and has been recom
mended to the department which is
practically the same as an acceptance.
All Sundaes will be 20c at Hunt's
Candy Kitchen hereafter. 2t
Wm. Whalen is expecting a Ford
car on one of the incoming boats.
EVERY SAVING
IS * BI6 SAVIN6
These days—economize with
CRESCENT
BARING
POWDER
The perfect dough raiser—
costs half the price of the high
priced cream of tartar kind
and raises the dough better.
ASK YOUR GROCER
One Pound 25c.
Crmeit Mfg. Co., Seattle Wash.
LOUIE’S CAFE
Open Day and Night McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAROVICH, I'ropr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUHT—l»Owl Dtm fore. . |
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD |
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Cookies & Buss, 15c per dozen.
French, Rve and White Bread 12 1-2
cents per loaf. Orders taken for special
occasions
t 'HRIST KOGSTAD, Propr.
PHONE 17 - Three doors Wo*' Ovl Dro* j
WE PAY
28 cents per (Miami for Copper
18 cents per pound for Brass
Ac lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for Lead.
820.00 per ton for cast iron.
815 per ton Wrought Iron.
3c per lb. for Rope.
3Hc P*» pound for Rags.
8290.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per doz. Beer Bottles. *|ts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
When la Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
OEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
Si rictly first class
Fourth Are, Seward. Alaaks
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
Space
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prap
Remember your friends by sendiug
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co. i tf
Por first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants' Cafe.
Location notioes, both quartz and
placer, for sale at the Prospector of
fice.
A fresh lot of Haas’ Candies receiv
ed on last boat, from 50 cents to ?2
a bos. Valdez Drug Co. tf
PROFESSION AI. CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
OftfrrN uifr Yalile-/. Unit < ii.
Phone *15 'frlviilry Mreet
Contract Suvi-emi, L'. S. Army
A. A. .'urrei.n, i; .S Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hospitaler
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DR. H. COCKERILLE
Gn4ute National laWeralty.
Wukli(toi, D. C.
DENTIST
In Ankle/ Since IMPS
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEY S-AT-LA W
Office Opposite Court Hoaae
Phone 34 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS *. K RITCHIl
LYONS & RITCHIE
4TTOUElt.lT.UW
Offices In W halloa Bonding
Phene 101 VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
JI VKAl, ALASKA
Fitted l.enses (■■uiinij
VALDEZHOSPITAL
• Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Ph.G.. M. D. Prop.
Jos. A. Silverman Pb. G. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SIROKON
Office heart-1 to 4 p. m -7 to 8 p. m.
Sunday by Appointment
Ren. Tel. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdez
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free ud Accepted Murat.
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in. McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome. K
P. M. BROWN, W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
W. M CONLEY Prwidest.
jruitn Min*.
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