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FRIDAY, APRIL 12. 1918
THE FLIGHT OF YOUTH.
rpHERE are gains for all our losses.
There are balms for all our pain.
But when youth, the dream, departs,
It takes sou.eii.ing from our hearts.
And It never comes again
XTI7E are stronger and are better
Under manhood's sterner reign.
Still we feel that something sweet
Followed youth with flyir.g feet
And will never come again »
SOMETHING beautiful Is vanished.
And we sigh for it in vain;
Wo behold it everywhere.
On the earth and In the air.
But It never comes again.
—Richard Henry Stoddard.
MOBILIZE THE BRAINS
We must have more powerful di
rection, greater unity of effort, a
true war council, sucM as does not ex
ist in Washington at the present time
—a council of men who, irrespective
of faction or party, represent in the
greatest degree the genius and energy
of America. We must bend all our ef
forts to make tjie most of our oppor
tunities in time. It will be fruitless
if we get ready too late.
These words come from a man who,
for the moment at least, has cast
aside all partisanship and who is mov
ed solely by patriotism; by a pas
sionate desire to stir the nation to
the importance of haste in this great
■war; who believes that we are frit
tering our time away in useless in
vestigations and endless committee
strife.
And this is what a majority of
true Americans are saying, regard
less of party affiliation.
It has been felt by a majority of
persons who study the war situation
carefully that the best brains of the
nation are not engaged in prosecuting
this war; that politics have been in
jected ahead of Mars; that commit
tees have been appointed whose mem
bers are utterly unfit for the import
ant duties assigned them. Sam Blythe,
in a recent issue of the Saturday Ev
ening Post even goes so far as to
charge that only four of the ten mem
bers of the cabinet are above medio
crity.
It has been felt t>y the country at
large that the ablest statesman was
not represented in the person of Col.
House, who headed one of the most
important committees sent to confer
with the allies. Many of the other
members were able politicians instead
of able statesmen.
It has been felt by the people that
the best men, regardless of whether
they are republicans, democrats or so
cialists, should be used to push this
great war to an end. The whole en
ergy of the nation must be called upon
to bring the war to a successful ter
mination. There has been too much
camouflage. We are attempting to de
ceive ourselves. We are waving the
Stars and Stripes and declaring that
one American can whip fifty aliens
and letting it go*at that. The test of a
man’s fitness for leadership should be
ability, and business ability.
The attempt to suppress criticism
is wrong. No man is above criticism,
whether he be king, noble or peasant.
The light of publicity turned upon the
dark places reveal much that is wrong
and that wrong should be made right.
Commendation should be extended
where commendation is due. Ability
should be recognised. Officials who do
not measure up to standard should be
removed and their places filled by men
of proven ability.
As an example of what criticism
may accomplish, the case of Secretary
Daniels might be cited. At one time
the navy department was the butt of
the press. Today it stands supreme,
ahead of every other department' of
the cabinet. Secretary Daniels has
made good. Criticism brought effic
iency out of chaos and the nation
benefited thereby.
Criticism of the War Department
is rapidly bringing results. Secretary
Baker, while denying many of the
charges hastened to rectify them. The
army is rapidly building up into an
efficient, cohesive fighting machine.
The Hog Island expose was the direct
result of criticism by the press. The
removal of Bernstorff and the recall
of Boy-Ed and Von Papen was the
result of criticism.
To stifle free speech and a free press
at this time Is to relapse Into medio
crity. The Issues are too Important.
We must draft the brains of the na
tion to prosecute the war.
••VOL’ SHO’ DID"
The case at bar was that of a negro
charged with having murdered his
wife. On the witness stand was a gen
tleman of colored persuasion, testi
fying, so he thought, for the prosecu
tion. At the preliminary examination
he had remembered very little about
the matter; in fact, about the only
i testimony he gave was Ills name, age,
address, and occupation, and the fact
that he had heard a shot, and had
"jes’ looked in de room" some time
after, and had seen the body of the
deceased lying on the floor. Beyond
that he knew nothing of the case.
At the trial, however, he demon
strated an amazing knowledge of the
entire afTair. Under the questioning
of the district attorney he described
the exact position of the body, the
wall paper, how the curtains hiing,
the flyspecks on the ceiling, the lo
cation of the furniture, the bullet
holes in the wall, and the entire con
tents of the room, in a most accurate
fashion, even remembering that the
spout of the teakettle was pointing
northeast.
Upon being cross-examined by
counsel for the defense, he stuttered
and floundered about in a most laugh
able manner. Finally counsel for the
defense asked him if his memory was
not much better now than it had been
at the preliminary examination, to
which he replied that he thought “It
was some bettah.” Thereupon counsel
for the defense read his testimony
taken at the preliminary examination
wherein he had stated on oath that he
had then told everything he knew
with reference to the case.
Counsel for the defense continued:
“Is it not a fact that some one from
the district attorney's office took you
down there to that house and showed
you the position in which this furni
ture was supposed to have been at the
time of the shooting? Is it not true!
that some one has told you what to
testify to at this trial, or has “refresh
ed” your memory in some very ma
terial way?”
No response.
"Is it not true, as certain as you
live, that these bullet holes you des
cribe so glibly were pointed out to
you by some one interested in the I
prosecution of this case, and that youj
had never seen t>r heard of them until j
a day or two ago?”
The district attorney could bear it
no longer. He rose to his feet, his
face white with anger, and, looking
as haughty and aggressive as a fat,
bald-headed man five and a half feet
tall can ever look, he gazed straight
into the face of the negro, and, in a
most sarcastic manner, said:
"I suppose I am the man who took
you down there to that house and
pointed out all these things to you!
I suppose I am the man who showed
you these bullet holes that you had
never seen before, and who caused
you ‘in some very material way’ to
commit perjury in the trial of this
case! I suppose I am the man, eh?”
The negro jumped out of the wit
ness chair, thumped his fist down on
the reporter’s table, and bellowed:
“You sho’ did! You sho’ did!"
The bailiff banged loudly for order,
and the judge, with a dark scowl on
his face, ordered that a short recess
be taken. Some one went Into the
judge’s chambers five minutes later,
and found him, the dignified judge,
lying on a couch convulsed with
laughter, and trying very hard to ar
ticulate:
“You sho’ did! You sho’ did!”
FROM now until the primaries on
April 30th, all kinds of political lit
erature will be sent to voters, thru
the mails. Delve below the surface
and get the motive. “The Boob” is
the title of a sheet which carries no
name of publishers at it’s head. Any
periodical, whose editors or publish
ers are ashamed to have their names
appear, is a periodical to be shunned.
“The Boob” is a boob. It is the boob
offspring of a petty ounch of boobs,
if the word petty can be used. “The
Boob” should be read, but don’t be a
boob and believe “The Boob" writ
ings—Gateway.
FURS MADE UP
Furs remodeled, also new skins
made up in all the latest styles. Prices
very reasonable. Special attention
paid to Alaska trade. All work guar
anteed. Richmond Furs, 306 Cham
ber of Commerce Bldg, Tacoma,
Wash. **
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; readj
to transfe, that baggage for you. t?
Just received all the latest popu
lar songs at O. O. Relnke's. tf
Anything you want in the line of
photography—Jenner can do It for
you. u
A STORY
Peter Patriot bad a penny. Sammy
Slacker had a cent. Peier put hia mon
ey In hla pocket until he had twenty
five And then he bought a Thrift
Stamp. Thus Peter had saved twen
ty-flve cents for himself; he had loan
ed twenty-five cents to the govern
ment; he had permitted the govern
ment to buy twenty-five cents’ worth
of goods or services to win the war;
he had helped business, himself, his
country. He was Peter Patriot. Sam
my Slacker spent his cent for some
silly, insignificant stuff—sweets or
something-—and saved nothing, did
not help the government and was sim
ply selfish Sammy Slacker. Peter's
purchase paves the paths to perman
ent prosperity; Sammy’s silly spend
ing signifies sorrow some day. Hy
Ellis Parker Butler, author of “Pigs
Is Pigs.’’
PRO-GKRMANH AND AMKRM'ANH
ARK G1VKN A WARNING
A warning to pro-Germans, aliens
and Americans was given at the Lib
erty Theatre last night by United
States District Attorney William A.
Munly. Pro-Germans were told to
keep their mouths shut during the
period of the war. Allens were also
told that they must obey the laws of
this country. Both pro-Germans and
aliens, who have fattened at the na
tional crib for years; who have had
every advantage of a free land, must
now abide by the laws of the United
States. Mob vengeance will not be
tolerated but the United States will
deal more severely with those who
commit infractions than will a mob.
Tolerance of the American govern
ment and the people will only last so
long and the time has now come when
tolerance has virtually ceased. Ameri
cans were also warned that they must
give plentifully so that the war may
continue to a victorious end. District
Attorney Munly spoke for nearly half
an hour and frequently his remarks,
pointed, patriotic, were roundly ap
plauded by the large audience. The
speech waB the best that has been de
livered in Seward and every word was
spoken with a thrust that should have
found its mark.—Gateway.
Purity Cross Dainties
Consist of Cream Chicken A la
King, Lobster A la Newburg, Welsh
Rarebit, Cream Codfish and many
others. Try them at Love-Whitley’s
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JOHNSTON CHOCOLATES
Just received at the Valdez Drug
Co. tf
20 per cent off on all Heinz Goods.
Keystone Produce Co. tf
For first-class meats ana good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants* Cafe. tf
LADIES TAKE NOTICE
Some new goods coming for Easter
at the Emporium. tf
Spring Opening
THE NEW CONDITIONS AND
THE POSITION WE HOLD
Fuel, Food, and Clothing are the
chief necessities of life.
We are the local distributors of
“clothes known the nation over”—sev
eral lines of them.
These clothes have reputations to
maintain. They give the greatest pos
sible value at the price.
Their manufacturers have protected
themselves, their distributors and the
public against unnecessary price in
creases.
Trademarks, which have won the
confidence of the public cannot profi
teer. They MUST give values.
Our new spring stocks are here. We
are proud of them. They prove that we
are value-givers under trying condi
tions. You can come here, pay a popu
lar price, and be sure of getting stylish
reliable clothes..
Get acquainted with our famous
lines. They have reputations to main
tain—and they do it.
By concentrating great volume on each grade the
makers can give such exceptional values. Each
season each grade is Identified at a nationally
known price. America’s Only Know Price Clothes.
Style; Reliable Fabrics; Good Tailoring.
STYLE-PLUS CLOTHES, $21 AND $25.
This Store has the Exclusive Sale of Styleplus in this Town
S. BLUM AND COMPANY
Aaaeo Fume Will
flt any standard make o f camera.
They are the standard. Guy E. Cam
eron. tf
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J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
HOTEL SEXTON
Seward Alaska
Geo. Sexton, Proprietor.
The traveling public's
home.
European Plan.
HOTEL SEXTON
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate For Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From' Alaska
"In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Alaska. I feef impelled to make a brief statement to
the people of the territory. It Is now nearly a year since I was seated
in the House as Alaska’s representative to congress. During the most
of this time the United States has been engaged in a world war. and
every resource of the nation, including money and man power is be
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this great war. Every
member of congress in considering legislation for the nation, has
placed the country’* war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the
United States.
“Alaska has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstlntingly. When the democratic party
went before the people of Alaska in November, nineteen sixteen. It
stood for a certain constructive program which embodied as its prin
cipal elements a wider measure of home rule for the territory, and a
sane and rational policy In the development of natural resources and
every possible aid to the pioneers of the country.
“I have introduced among others the following bills in congress
which I am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
"Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home
rule the dominating principle.
"Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair
to all, and the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
"Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty
rod reservation.
“Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in Isolated sections.
“Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better oppor
tunity to use the game of the country without its being slaughtered.
"Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
"Providing for the care of Alaska’s Insane within the territory.
“At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the
needs of the territory and the people of the territory.. In spite of the
war some measure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in
passing a law which helped the prospector by suspending assessment
work on claims during the years nineteen seventeen and nineteen
eighteen. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alaska has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
"Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appoint
ments to the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts
which prevented the farmers of the interior from supplying army
posts with their vegetables are cancelled.
“Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of
Alaska have come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Reit
erating my desire to serve the best Interests of Alaska I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for
Delegate to Congress.”
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
F. and A. M.
Valdez Lodge No. 168
REGULAR communications, first
Wednesday in each month in Ma
sonic Hall. Visitors always wel
come.
WALTER ELLIOT. W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS. Sec.
I. 0. 0. F.
Valdu, No, C
Meets every Monday night at 8:00
o’clock p. m.. In Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM. N. G.
R. D. NICHOLLS, Secretary.
-j
Fraternal Order Eagles
Valdez Aerie No. 1971
Meets every Friday night In Eagle
Hall. Visiting Members cordially In
vited to attend these meetings.
ED. WOOD, W. P.
C. J. TODD, Sec.
Order of Eastern Star
Valdez Chapter No. S
STATED communications, first and
third Tuesdays of each month at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA E. CRAWFORD, W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN. M. D. Sec’y.
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Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Wasters Federation of Miners
Frank Ghutafaon, President,
Valdes Alaska.
GEORGE M. BARRY Secretary.
Valdes Alaska._
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