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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1910
THANKSGIVING PHILOSOPHY.
you cut pray much better to
God If you say to yourself
as follows: "Consider that this
great universe, of which thou art
only a trivial atom, is governed
by fixed laws and be therefor*
content la all things to abide
thereby and especially to die at
any time and submit to God’s
will of thee, whether of individ
ual future life or dissolution into
universal mind and matter."
That is the spirit in which we
should approach Thanksgiving
day each year. It is the day
when we make special recogni
tion of the existence and ruler
ship of God. On that day we
should thank him for those fixed
laws which are designed to work
out the best result for all of his
creatures. On that day we
should consider whether we have
conformed thereto and resolve
again not to go contrary to them
during the coming year.
Do not say that such religion or
philosophy deprives us of our
free will. Nay, it does not The
free will which God leaves with
us is freedom to conform to
these fixed laws or to deviate
from or go against them. That
is the free will which we have,
and we should resolve to exercise
it properly. These are the things
which Thanksgiving day brings
to our minds.—William J. Gay. )
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WHY THANKFUL?
Although observed throughout the
United States universally and with
all the ardor which marks the fes
tivities of Christmas and the enthu
siasm of the Fourth of July, Thanks
giving Day has, nevertheless, lost
much of its significance. Originally
set apart as a day of thanksgiving
and prayer to the Almighty for the
blessings bestowed during the year,
and the presidential and gubanato
rial proclamations invoke to such,
the observance of the day is marked
rather by feasting and merrymaking,
the prayers, if any, too often coming
after the overloaded stomach com
mences to rebel.
And yet Alaskans have much to be
thankful for; innumerable reasons for
devoting at least a portion of the day
to thanksgiving. The past year bss
been one of the most prosperous in
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its history. It has witnessed a revi
val in the mining industry unparal
leled in the history of the country,
the government railroad making rap
id strides toward completion; it has
seen every man willing to work em
ployed at good wages. In fact, it has
seen a year of universal prosperity
unmarred by strife between Capital
and labor which has been rampant
in the states and been the cause of
unprecedented bloodshed and disor
der. That terrible scourge of the
young, infantile paralysis, which be
reaved thousands of homes in the
States, passed Alaska by.
Thus two of the greatest gifts,—
health and prosperity,—have been
bestowed by the Creator upon Alas
kans, and these alone should bring
forth from the hearts of everyone a
true spirit of Thanksgiving to the Al
mighty, and a universal attendance
at the services held in the various
churches,
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CAN you see any prosperity in pa '■
ing $5.00 a sack for potatoes* $10 a
barrel for flour, and 40 dents a pound
for bacon?
BOSTON MAYOR ASKS
FOR FOOD EMBARGO
BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 28.—Mayor
James M. Curley sent a Letter to the
President today asking him to recon
vene congress and submit a recom
mendation that a law be enacted put
ting an embargo on food products as
a step toward vedlielng the high cost
of living. The mayor included in his
letter a table giving the increase in
food prices within the last year whtch
he said, showed that wages would
have to advance 100 per cent in or
der to keep pace with the rise in the
cost of necessities of life. Mayor Cur
dey asserted that an embargo would
destroy "speculative combinations,"
and “contractual obligations with
warring powers.”
BOYS FIND “RAINBOW’S END”
AND BUY SWEETS GALORE
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28—Three
Bmall boys, whose aggregate age Is
20 years, playing near San Francis
co's new City and County hospital,
unearthed the “end of the rainbow”
In the tangible form of a tomato can
stuffed with real money.
Five thousand dollars in five dollar
notes—federal reserve bills of the is
sue of 1914—the boys pulled forth
and then began an onslaught on the
candy stores. They did not count the
money but exchanged sheafs of bills
for bags of candy.
In all they passed out $3,000 for
50 cents worth of sweets before they
were observed by a police officer who
look the remaining $2,000 in charge
In the opinion of the police th*
money was buried by a thief. The
money will be returned to the boys if
it is not claimed and identified.
THREE KILLED IN
AN ELECTION QUARREL
MAGDALENA, N. M„ Nov. 28.—
Three men were killed and two were
wounded in a gun fight here, the out
come of an election quarrel.
Dan ArchuletU waa killed out
right, and Manuel Grijalba and his
brother died from their wounds.
Archuleta's father and Grijalba’s
father were wounded.
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| THANKSGIVING TRIANGLE PROGRAM
"Cross Currents”
5 PART DRAMA
Helen Ware
COMEDY
Weber and Fields
IN the hit
"THE WORST OF
FRIENDS”
Friday and Saturday
The Horrors of
Helen Ware, the Distinguished Dre- _
matic Star, Who Is Presented by Tri* U/ar
angle-Fine Arte In ah Enthralling s»Ie
Story of the Tropic Isles Entitled -
"Cress Currents.”
Authentic Scenes
S p. m. Sharp.
DOWLING DELLS
WITH GE1LNI
FOR SALE OF IMPROVED SHELL
wires to Fred Wilson that He Is Now
Negotiating with Representative 4
of the German Government for Sale
of Patent.
Jeff Dowling, who recently left
here for the East to demonstrate the
improved shrapnel shell of his inven
lion before representatives of the var
ious foreign governments is engaged
In negotiations with representatives
of the German government for the
tale of the patent.
Mr. Dowling, before leaving, finan
ced the. project here, formiag a cor
poration in which several TSUK-r
people took an interest. The reports
received from Mr. Dowling are very
enoouraging and the local stockhold
ers In the company are confident
their invention will bring them big
retnrns.
SIGNS THE CERTIFICATES
OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.—the
Secretary of State, at 11 o’clock last
night, signed the final certificates of
election for the Presidential electors
of this state. The entire electoral
vote of the state will go to,President
Wilson.
Nets Jepson is on hig hway to Val
dez from Beaver Data, by dbg team.
EDITOR JOHN TROY ; ? ;
TAKES HIMSELF A WIFE
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SEATTLE, Nov. 29.—Editor John
Troy, of the Juneau Daily Empire,
and Miss Ethel Forgy, formerly su
perintendent of the Seward public
schools, were united in marriage in
this city today.
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Moose Team Challenged.
The members of the Pinzon Bas
ketball team challenge the Moose
team to a game in the near future.
I'or definite information see H. Saling
or Harry Ober.
INDIANS CLAIM WILL BE
A MILD WINTER
Alaskan Indians, schooled in signs
of woodcraft, through the 6igns of
stream and forest, see a mild winter
ahead. They state that the fur-bear
ing animals are thin-furred this win
ter and that they are not taking the
usual precautions to provide for a
rigorous winter. The bark on the
trees is also looser than usual, and
ducks and geese were later going
south.
The launch N. & S.,' Cdpt. CaUa
ghan, which left yesterday for down
Sound poihts,' was compelled) to re
turn last evening, on ' account of a
frozen circulating pump. She left
again this morning.
The big Thanksgiving dinner at
the Arcade, $1.
A number of Thanksgiving dinners
will be given in town tomorrow.
The Cheechaco Literary Society
will give a Thanksgiving program at
the High School building this even
ing at 8 o’clock. All are welcome.
Jim Davis and John Heckey left
this morning for Sboup Bay, where
they will do the assessment work on
the 8ealey-Ddvis property.
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Re]torts Very Favorable
Reports state that a mine In the
Port Wells district will be productr g
soon. Machinery and other equip
ment nears completion. We offer a
small block of this stock for st>le.
Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Turkeys! Turkeys! Turkeys!
The Love-Whitley company has
just received on the last boat, the fin
est lot of fresh killed Turkeys ever
brought) to Valdes. Call and see
them. We will be glad to show
them to yon.
Step that Informal Racket
Show your wife how much yon
lovo hpr ftnd pend that nplny old
pump to the Valdes iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
year neighbors wfB appreciate It. tf
The Golden North haa steam heat
ed rooms. tf
▲11 hinds of cocktails. M the
Candy Kitchen. tf
Fresh line of Lowney*n Box Oak*
dies. Gandy Kitchen. tf
Thanksgiving Day M Thursday
“SAY WHAT YOU WILL”
A Good dinner is and always has been an occasion for
profound satisfaction on the part of all happily constituted people.
The last boat brought us a large variety of fresh fruits and vege
tables, without which a Thanksgiving Dinner is not complete.
We Hare
FANCY APPLES
LAYER RAISINS
BANANAS
GRAPEFRUIT
CRANBERRIES
FIGS
DATES
XMAS MELONS
CAS ABAS
SWEET POTATOES
PUMPKINS
LETTUCE
TOMATOES
CELERY
GREEN PEPPERS
CAULIFLOWER *
CUCUMBERS
SQUASH
Also
Sweet Cider, Plum Pudding, Fruit Pudding, Hoyt's Fruit Cake, Assorted,
Nuts, Heinz Mince Meat, Roquefort Cheese, Camembert Cheese and a
grtet many other good eats too numerous to mention.
Our Grocery Stock which is the most complete in Alaska, comprises the fol
lowing well-known brands:
S. & W. Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Hill Bros. Vacuum
Packed Coffee, Centennial and Fisher*s Blend Flour, Schil
ling’s Best Teas and Coffee, Etc.
Santa Claus Is Now Holding Forth At The Big Store.
S. BLUM & CO. Inc.
TEN THOUSAND HID
IN A BAKE SHOP
MOBERLY, Mo., Nov. 29.—Ten
thousand dollars in gold and silver,
and bills of various denominations
was the amount found at the home of
Mrs. William Radell by Frank Hol
man, public administrator, who was
searching for her will.
Mrs. Radell, the widow of a pio
neer Moberly baker, dropped dead
while talking to a friend. Since the
death of her husband, 10 years ago,
she had conducted the bakery, where
she made her home. A rumor that
she had left a will was responsible for
the discovery of the money.
Mr.‘ HolmaA, searching in the bak
ery for the will, came upon a pin
cushion containing $2500. A further
search revealed $7500 in a small
trunk under the counter. Mrs. Ra
dell had no relatives here. A brother
is said to live in Ripon, Wis.
Valdez hunteis report ptarmigan
very scare this winter.
John Biggs of the Valdez Drug Co..
purchased a flue cross fox skin*yes
terday from parties arriving from the
interior.
OLDEST LABORER
IN ALL THE WORLD
MAZATLAN, Mexico. Nov. 29.—
This western coast town of Mexico
claims as a resident the oldest man
in the world—Joseph Juan Velas
quez, an Indian, who, according to
all records available, is 122. Velas
quez has the agility of a man of less
than half his years and works dallv
as a laborer.
The launch Katalla Queen came in
last evening from Portage Bay bring
ing a number of passengers.
The Owl Drug Store can furnish
you with a 1917 Dairy. tf
• The Home of the Pat-a-Oahe. At
Love-Wh:;)ey Co. tf
A new assortment of toilet water'
and perfumes. Owl Drug Go. tf
Home made Jellies and Conserves
for Thanksgiving at the Keystone
Produce Co. *t
This Means Yon
The uppermost thot in your mind
this season of the year should be in
surance. Insure and you know vou
are secure. Delay means disaster.
Have the Alaska Inv. Co. write your
'nsurance. St
LOUIE'S CAFE
fWwytfcif Fnt du>
Open Day and Night
ANDY MAROVICH, Prop.
LAUNCH N & S
nr, 1 Mlliiti «ad FIMc*.
Lmtc* ererj tataHar at 7 a. ar.
(m TaMa Pwk tar (War Bar,
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POINTS BT OOHTBAOP
W. J. CALLAGHAN
OWires A HD HAfflBA
Candy Kitchen
B. V. HUNT—taOwl Dm Stan.'
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT-GOLD
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. SEVEN
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:0t»
o’clock in their hall over U. S. Com
missioner’s office. Visitors are always
welcome.
T. H. HUNT, President.
B. G. AMBS, Secretary.
VALDEZ LODGE
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Free amt AmciM Masse*
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday In each month in MoKInley
“*“• m"!rown.0w: h.
BD WOOD, Secretary.
Two Hundred of the latest Colum
bia Phonograph Records just receiv
ed on the Alameda. Owl Drug Co. tf
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CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfer that baggage for yon. ft
Leeniton none—, both quarts and
plaosv, at thn Miner office.
Tkeine ■enl Nieistilee good to
eat tv the Mwihwte* Oath open all
atght. If
PBOPKSaoSAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Mice* •»« TtUn Drag C*.
Pkme *1* McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon. U. S. Army
A. A. Surgeon, » & PufcMc Health Serr.
(Marta* Hospital)
DR. R COCKERILLE
Urntrat*! ttnttrant VtUrenttr
DENTIST
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Voaptmm raw ip Valdes.
PHOM US
OOm Rooms Si VbaRag
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DONOHOE & DUHOND
ArrmionrSAYAAV
M«t P»1h OlM Htiw
U ViUML ALASKA
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JOHN LYONS A K JWTCHIB
LYONS A RITCHIE
ASrTOKNBYS-AT.LAW
Mtn tm Wtiltaa BiMk(
n«M 1« fALDKL ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN *
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
MJUv Stnot oppomHt V. M. Stan.
VaMaa, A looks
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company .
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. TYeat Building
Telephone No. 60 *
Genet al Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
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