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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, l»l«
CONGRESS TO BE KEPT BUSY.
One of the most noticeable things
about the last session of congress
was that its accomplishn’cntb were
in inverse ratio to the time taken up
with politics and debate. It now
seems certain that the ohort session,
which opened the 4t.i f the present
month, will be an ent’rely different
affair. It will be necessary for the
Democrats, while they have a clear
majority In both houees, to "throw
her into high,” if, they desire to ac
complish anything of a purely parti
san nature.
The present session will come to a
dose with the end of the 1912 ad
ministration on March 4, 1917. The?
Democrats have a sare working ma
jority in botn houses now, but after
ihe close of the short session the
house will be so closely divided that
a bill must count on more than iar
tisanship for legislative support. In
fact, it is not improbable that the
Republicans will have control of the
house. It is known that they have
217 members as compared with 212
Demi era tic members, and it is possi
ble that the total will be .213. There
are six independents, progressives
and socialists, the majority of whom
would probably vat-* for Republican
rather than Democratic principles.
It is probable mat in view of this
situation that Congress, under the
spur of the exigency will show a
greater tendency for speed than has
prevailed i'i the past. The l’res’
neni's progrv”i for dealing with the
railroad siti’t.tion is said to be the
most important matter he will bring
'.<fort 'Congress and i.< spite of the
( pi lion that will develop it prob
i lily will lie forced through in ap
proximately ihe form the Pres dent
< 111 i ll's.
it ,r certain, too. liia. the demand
for Mi embargo on tin. ii pineal of
r.ii d -tub’s to the allies will make it
self i.iard in the hails of Congress,
and ndy yet precipitate the biggest
tight of'the season, i r possibility
is, however, tint Congress, .-i by the
President, will refuse to pass an em
bargo act, notwithstanding the or
ganized support that it wi". have in
and out of the House and the Senate.
In addition to these two most im
portant subjects, numerous other
domestic and foreign questions will
be raised to keep the solons busy for
the next three months.
CARRANZA now bemoans the fact
that an embargo has been placed on
the shipment of munitions from the
United States to Mexico and aseribes
the plight of the de facto troops in
the north to these circumstances
The fact is that we have favored Car
ranza with all the embargoes that
have been put Into effect since we
started to get Villa, "dead or alive.”
Before the bandit chief took Chihua
hua City it was'Carranza’s boast that
his troops were "well supplied with
munitions.” Now that Villa has his
eyes of Juarez with a probability of
its capture, Carranza takes refuge
in excuses. It is significant that Vil
la, whom this government refused to
take seriously, has whipped all the
Carranzaistas sent against him and
kept the United States on thp qui
vive Villa has outmaneuvred, out
generaled and outfought the de facto
government, and has never yet been
on the defensive.
"Business is good. Much better
than last year at this time,” said a
prominent merchant to a Prospector
representative this week. And this
is the genera! opinion manifested by
all merchants interviewed. But no
one of our business men will give a
reason for the existing good times.
Some lay it to the fact that we had
a prosperous summer with plenty of
money, while others state it is be
cause more families have remained
at home this Christmas, instead of
going out to the States. Whatever
the reason, it is most gratifying to
know that business is good and our
people happy and comfortable.
WILL THERE BE PEACE?
PEACE! Is there any word in our
language that carries a greater meas
ure of welcome? The world has
waited for two and a half years to
hear it—officially. And It has been
sounded.
The proffer of peace came as sud
denly, almost as unexpectedly, as the
cry for war. Germany and her allies
have desired peace for months. The
world has known it. The Allied pow
ers have known it, and have consid
ered the desire an indication of weak
ness and exhaustion. The Cential
powers have made no eiiorts to con
ceal their desire for peace. The im
perial Chancellor, on several occa
sions, has proclaimed that Germany
was willing to "sheathe toe good Ger
man sword," as the emperor describ
ed it in his call to arms, if Germany
ccu'.d be assured of the freedom of
the s eas and a right to trade unmo
lested. And now a definite offer haB
been made. It comes as a blessing
on the eve of Christinas and gladdens
the great world hea-.
But will there he nevce?
That is a question which, of course,
cannot be answered It depends on
the character of tli : German propo
sals. They have not been revealed.
I resident Wilson's avowed stand for
peace in his message to the helliger
r- us yesterday win go a long way to
vn id influencing the Entente Allies,
i hey do not want reace. As peace
lias been talked among neutral na
lioas the Allies have grown more sul
len. more resolved They have made
II known to the American people that
if this country make, a proposal of
e ortiation that it v/it" he regarded al-i
most in the lighl o^ unneutrality. |
1'he President’s declaration will un
loubtedly be received with derision
THE EMPRESS
TONIGHT AT 8 O’CLOCK SHARP._
PATHENEWS PATHE NEWS
MARGUERITE CLARK
IN THE beautiful five reel light drama
“THE GOOSE GIRL”
COMEDY—“When A Fellow** Note i» Out of Joint/
SUNDAY—A FINE TRIANGLE PROGRAM.
REGULAR ADMISSION REGULAR ADMISSION
by tbe Allies, bat they will aererthe
leu be forced to accede to oar wishes
In the matter, because we hold tbe
whip hand, and they know It. Amer
ican money, American food and
American munitions have fiolrtered
up t(ie Allied cause and any embargo
or interference with this stream of
supplies would be fata! to the Allied
cause. Therefore President Wilson
must be listened to with courtesy and
his requests considered.
Unless the Allied nations, with
their losses of eleven millions of men
.and their war debt of forty billions of
jdollars, bow under the tellible weight
of their own sacrlKce-s and ihci?* view
port is changed the German proffer
will accomplish naught.
But even though the President's
iefforts may be in vain, the event
shows that the future can be viewed
with assurance. The belligerents.are
nearer to one another than tncy have
been since that fateful August in
; 1914. Therein is a ray of encourage
i ment.
The efforts of the peacemakers
from now until the war shall cease
will gain, not lose, momentum.
WITH the followers of M. Ven:
zelos and those of the King pumping
away at each other; with the French
harrassing them in one quarter and
the Allies In another, Greece does not
stand to spend a very merry Christ
mas.
CHAMP CLARK is a foxy con
gressman. He publicly advocates
abolishing the Congressional Record
and orating to the galleries while he
privately is aware that Congress
would be a failure without the usual
hot air and bombast.
MANY a Valdez home will feast on
turkey with the trimmings Christ
mas, due to the thoughtfulness of
loving relatives and friends in the
& tales.
YOU can call a man a liar- and
get away with it but you had better
not question the accuracy of his ther
mometer.
PROSPECTOR ADS
BRING RESULTS
It frequently happens that readers
of the Prospector see In its columns
the terse statement that “Pro-pector
Ads Bring Results.” This assertion
was proven beyond all doubt on the
last boat when a letter arrived from
far-off Nova Scotia, containing an or
der for stock in the Alaska Cold Mill
Mining Company, and accompanied
by an advertisement of the company
cut *rom the Prospector. This not
only demonstrates the value of the
Piocpecior as an advertising medium,
but also shows that the publication
has a wide circulation, and that ad
vertisements in its columns bring re
su.ts.
SWISS TO CONTINUE
NEUTRALITY POLICY
PARIS, Dec. 22.—Edmund Schul
thness, the new president of Switzer
land, affirms the intention of his
country to maintain strict neutral
ity in an interview with the Borno
correspondent of the Petit Journal.
“The policy of Switzerland,” Presi
dent Schulthess asserts, dictated by
our traditions, our desires, even by
cur vital interests, is and will remain
that of loyal and strict neutrality to
ward the belligerents, a neutrality
sustained by an immovable resolution
to defend our integrity and indepen
dence against all comers. Any asser
tion to the contrary is quite without
foundation."
EX-PREBIDENTS MAY
GET 925,000 A YEAR
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 29.—
Former Ex-Presidents Taft and Theo
dore Roosevelt and all future presi
dents of the United States after their
terms expire would be given scats in
the house of representatives with
out a vote at a salary of $25,000 by
a bill introduced today by Represen
tative Moore of Pennsylvania. Can
didacy for any political office would
automatically bar such men from
membership in the house.
Markets to Close
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The cof
fee and sugar exchange here will be
closed December 23, 25, and 30 and
January 1.
“Happy” Moore is coming in over
the trail with Wilson’s outfit, and is
expected to arrive about the 26t.h.
Let your Christmas Candies be the
best. A full line of Haas confections
at Levy & Ross’.
Assorted Chrlstmu Candies at
Hunt’s Candy Kitchen. tf
Fresh Everyday
Bread, cake, pies, cookies, cup
takes, doughnuts, etc. Also English
plum and fruit cake at Blum’s Bak
ery. tf
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A maw lias of neaters priced right,
at HeaTs. ft
jsrj S. Blum & Company |jrr
PURVEYORS OF GOOD GOODS
FOR YOUR XMAS TABLE
We have purchased the best that the market affords and
are prepared to cater to your wants for your Xmas dinner. Wc
are sure of our ability to please in quality and price of goods.
A few of the delicacies we offer
Fruits And Vegetables Bakery Goods Groceries
New Navel Oranges
Jap Oranges
Apples—all varieties
Malaga Grapes
Xmas Melons
Florida Grape Fruit
California Grape Fruit
Bananas
Sweet Potatoes
Hubbard Squash
Tomatoes —
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Rutabagas
Brussels Sprouts
Radishes
Green Onions
Cauliflower
Pumpkins
Celery
Green Peppers
Fruit Cake
Plum Pudding
Parker House Rolls
French Rolls
Mince Pies
Apple Pies
Pumpkin Pies
Angel Food Cakes
Layer Cakes
Lady Fingers
Macaroons
Custard Cream Puffs
Whipped Cream Puffs
Chocolate Eclairs
French Bread
Graham Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Rye Bread
White Bread
Cresca Stuffed Dates
Cresca Imported Figs
Calimyra Figs
Fard Dates
Dromedary Dates
Layer Raisins
Salted Nuts, all kinds
Roquefort Cheese
Green Chili Cheese
Salted Wafers
Cheese Sandwiches
Mince Meat
Mixed Nuts
Catawba Grape Juice
Welch’s Grape Juice
Heinz Mandalay Sauce
Walnut Catsup
Cresca Corn on Cob
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Olives
Order Your Bread For Poultry Dressing Here.
Special Orders For Bakery Goods Should Be
Placed In Advance.
PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY
FOR SALE—Three large work
dogs and sled, good condition, just
over the trail from Fairbanks. Arctic
Hotel. It
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WANTED—A Victrola with rec
ords in good condition. Phone No.
118. k20
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
Office* over Valdea Drag Co.
Phone ’IB McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon, U. S. Array
A. A. Surgeon, V S. Public Health Serv.
(Marine Hoapital)
DONOHOE & D1MOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OR re Opposite Coart Hoaae
Phone M VALORS. ALASKA
JOHN LYONS a K MTCHIR
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNRYS-AT-LAW
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National University
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Tears in Valdez.
PHONE ilO
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
CIVIL ENGINEER
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
McKinley Street oppocate V. M. Store.
Valdez, Alaska
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer* in
ALL kinds of junk
Buyers of Metal, Rubber, Ma
nila Rope, Sacks, Machinery,
Pipe, Hides, Furs and Bottles.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
Try the Cottage Dining Room for
good home-cooked meals. Mrs. II.
Ranker, Phone 111. tf
Pictures and Panoramic Views
make ine presents. Valdes Drug
Ce. tf
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miners
ROBERT GARNER, President.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM. Secretary.
Valdes Alaska.
The Beat Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Wans, Light Rooms-The Hoaee ef Cemfert
i rates; reasonable
BATHROOM Special Rates By the Meath
RHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Rrep
I FURNISHED ROOMS FOR I
MEN I
RATES REASONABLE I
Nice clean rooms, good beds, I
rooms rented bjr day, week, or I
montli. At the Hopkins Hoaee I
MRS. P. REED I
The Heme of the Pnt-n-Cnke. At
Love-Wh:; ley Co. tf
Prospeetor ads bring rosette.