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TI’KHDA Y, MAY 22, 1017
M(TK ABOI T THK AMKKH AX
FLAG
It may be surprising to know that
(he American flag is among the oldest
flags of the nations, being older than
the present British Jack, the French
tricolor, the flag of Spain and many
years older than the national em
Ngms of Germany and Italy. Natur
ally, in an uninformed country, pre
vious to the days of national unity,
there were many forms of flags used
by the '•dividual colonies and various
nilitaty bodies. It was not until 1777
thata national emblem was adopted
by the continental congress, on July
14. now celebrated throughout the
country as Flag Day. Most of us
know that the resolution then adopt
ed stated: "That the Hag of the thir
teen states shall he thirteen stripes. 1
alternate red and white; that the un
ion be thirteen stars, white in a blue
held, representing a new constella
tion.” hut did not define how many |
fjoints the stars shoijld have, how they
-hould he grouped, nor did it make
any provision for additional stars.
It has been generally accepted that j
the American emblem has always re
gained the general formatio of the
original flag adopted by the contin
ental congress, but a series of flags in
the National museum shows very well i
the periodic changes which have tak
en place. From the time of the revo
lution the stars and stripes have var
ied in number. After the admission ol
Vermont and Kentucky into the Un
ion in 1792 and 1794, congress en
acted "That from and after the first
THE EMPRESS
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TUESDAY EAGLE HALL 8 SHARP
THE EMPRESS CIRCUIT PRESENTS
Edith Storey, Anton Moreno and Rankin Drew
IN
CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY’S ROMANCE,
“THE ISLE OF REGENERATION”
A SIX PART BLUE RIBBON FEATURE
Comedy-Charley Chaplin in ‘The Vagabonds’
COMING THURSDAY, BLANCHE SWEET IN
“THE CLUE”
Regular Admission - - - 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
day of May, 1795, the flag of the
United States be fifteen stripes alter
nated red and white; that the union
be fifteen stars, white in a blue field;”
the intention apparently being to add
a stripe as well as a star for each new
state admitted.
The Inadvisability of this plan was
apparent in a few years, for in 1818.
when the number of states had In
creased to twenty, coifgress passed
a new resolution to the effect that
the number of stars be increased to
twenty, and that “on the admission
of- every new state into the Union
one star be added to the union of the
bag. and that such addition shall
take* effect on the Fourth of July next
succeeding such admission.
thk errant auuktitk
Man generally eats what he likes
| and not what is good for him, Wc
have lost the natural instinct for what
is good lor us by civilization. Civili
zation, there is not all gain. Even
now we are getting a little belated
news about proteins, calories, fats and
carbohydrates, and learning that tak
ing more fuel for the body than can
can be consumed is the cause of many
diseases that take heavy toll of hu
man life.
Do you believe a wolf or a coyote
could be prevailed upon to eat a dill
pickle, or a wedge of lemon-custard
pie, or a slab of limburger cheese?
The numan animal, say the diet
sharps, often digs his grave with his
teeth. The fellow who is loading up
with three heavy meals a day and
getting no excercise is laying up the
excess fuel in some portion of the
body that will, perhaps, after many
years, go out on a strike, and boy
cott the premises.
No normal wild animal ever suf
fered from the gout. Did you evei
hear of a rhinoceros or an ornithor
hyncus filling himself up to the ears
with highballs or gin fizzes?
Perhaps. 200 or 300 years from
now, the school children will he read
ing the sad story of man s benighted
condition in the twentieth century.
NEW YORK hotel proprietors have
ascertained the cause of the presenl
crowded condition of the local hotels.
Business men, who formerly went to
New York twice a year for a two
day's stay, now find it convenient to
leave their homes in Middle West
prohibition stales about ten times a
year, and stay in New York a week,
on account of the humidity of its cli
l mate.
' SIX hundred Chinese in New York
have tendered their services to the
government as a separate hatallion.
China has ceased to be a pacificist
nation.
A report comes from Athens that
Constantine is seriously thinking of
abdicating in favor of the crown
prince. Would the prince consider it
a favor?
CUT out the luxuries, says the food
conservationists—cut out the neces
sities, says the society editor. The
luxuries cost less, she insists.
TIME was when a man with pride
shouldered a musket for his coun
try's sake. The time has come when
with as great pride he can wield a
hoe and a spade to meet his coun
try’s wartime need.
AUSTRALIA, backward on con-!
scription. must feel a bit abashed at,
the news from the United States.
MEETINGS FORBIDDEN AT
THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL
PETROGRAD. May 22.—In con
sequence of the disorders yesterday,
the executive committee of the coun
cil of workingnTen’s and soldier’s;
delegates has decided unanimously to;
forbid all public meetings and dem
onstrations for the next two days.'
Anyone who incites the people to take
part in any demonstrations or fires j
a shot will be regarded as a traitor
to tbe revolution. The committee will
submit to the council for investiga-;
tion of the causes leading to the fir
ing of shots in the streets of Petro-j
grad yesterday. The executive com-'
mittee has placarded the streets with ;
a proclamation to the people to main- i
tain calm, order and discipline and
calling upon the soldiers not to goj
out . carrying arms and obey only or-j
ders bearing official signature of the
executice council. The proclamation
also appeals to the workmen and sol-j
diers not to take part in public meet-J
ings or demonstrations while carry-j
Ing arms.
Benefit Dance!
FOR BALL TEAMS
SATURDAY, MAY 26
EAGLE! HALL
TOO OIJ> TO ENLIST;
SHOWS PATRIOTISMj
DETROIT, Mich., May 22.—A. B.'
Hall, wealthy attorney, who said he,
was "too old and too fat” to enlist J
is paying $50 a month to the family j
of a young man who took his place
"in the first line of defense” by en- i
listing in the navy.
' • ’ ;
Tow Whales 180 Miles t
ABERDEEN. May 22.—The seven
j whales which have been caught thus:
liar this season for the Bay City sta-,
jlion were taken off Tillamook, on I
ithe Oregon coast. This made it neces-l
jsary to tow them 180 miles. Ordi-j
jnarily the whales are killed within 501
[miles of the entrance to Grays Har
! *>or and in good weather it has been
la common occurance to kill a whale f
[inside the whistling buoy. Of _the]
(seven whales taken five are huinp-j
[backs and two are finbacks.
Mexican* Run Amuck
LOS ANGELES. May 22. —One man;
was killed, one probably fatally!
wounded an] a score were slightly |
hurt today when four Mexicans, said j
to have been crazed by drink and
opiates, began firing into street
crowds in a Mexican settlement ai i
El Monte, southeast of here.
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WANTED
TO EHUST IN THE
II. S. ARMY
fin nnuB see
Maj. DAVISON
Road Commission Office
— The Perfect Roof .
John-Manville Co. Asbestos Roofing, 3 ply, IS year guarantee,
absolute fire and weather proof, economical and easy to lay,
a practicle roofing for all purposes.
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HARDWARE AND
BUILDERS* SUPPl IFS
r HIS store offers you a complete line of Builders Hard
in ware and supplies, including; Prepared Roofings, Build
|_____ ing Papers, all kinds and sizes of Nails, Spikes, Bolts,
etc. Highest grade Carpenter Tools and working devises.
You can save money on your building supplies if purchased
here.
PAINTS
A large and well assorted stock of Sherwin-Williams ready
mixed paints, Ground colors, Staines, Enamels, Varnishes, Boat ;
finishes, Lead, Oil, Turpentine and' Paint Brushes.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
■ ~~ Ingram & Bush Bldg. vr^
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
A. M. DIERINGEE
Valdez Transfer
Campanil
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 Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un* 1
less Paid for in Advance
. Hats—Men’s Women's and Cbil-,
dren’s, from 25 cents up, at the Em-1
porium. tf ;
EOR SALE—A bargain, one small j
Victor Phonograph. Enquire Pros- ]
pector. tf |
High frequency hot oil scalp treat-j
ment fqr falling hair and excessive
dandruff, at the Vanitie Shop. tf
Stock for Sale
Wc have listed with us 5,000
shares of Sbelikof Copper Mines stock
at 40c per share. Alaska Inv. Co. tf
Ice Cream every day at the Key
stone. tf
Valdez Miner. $3.00 per year.
Raises the
Dough for Half
In these days of high prices
why not use
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
It costs only half the price of
the old-fashioned cream of tar
tar kind and raises the dough
better.
ASK YOl'R GROCER
One Pound 25c.
Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle Wash.
LOUIE’S CAFE
0|>en Day and Xl»jl»t McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
KVEKYTHIXG THE BEST AXDY MAROVICH, Fropr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—la Owl Drag Stare. ,
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD (
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Cookies k Bus, 15c per dozes.
French, R»e and While Bread 12 1-2
ceats per loai. Orders taken for special
occasion
CHRIST ROGSTAD, Propr.
THONE 17 - Three ikon helsw Owl Drag
WE PAY
28 cents per pound for Copj*er
18 cents per ixiund for Brass
l 8c lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for Lead.
$20.00 per ton for cast iron.
$15 per ton Wrought Iran.
.V per lb. for Rope.
per pound for Rags.
$20.00 per ton for Paper.
27c per doz. Beer Bottles, qts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
F. O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1043 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
When Is Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
dEORGE SEXTON, P»OP.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
PHONE 133 MRS. SYRINC, Pn»
Bring back the bloom of youth to
that sallow mottled skin, by having
the Parisian method for rejuvenating
complexion applied at the Vanitie
shop. tf
A pretty line of colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecrait Shop. tf
For first-class meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe. tf
A full line of Nemo corsets, all sizes
at E. Winter’s tf
PROFESSION.* I. C ARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
OAeea over V a liter. Drug to.
Phone IS McKinley Street
Contract Surgeon. I’. S. Army t
A A Surge.in. r s. Public serv.
(Marine Hospital>
DR. H. COCKERILLE
DENTIST
In Valdez Since I SDK
PHO\E 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Building
DONOHOE & D1MOND
attobveys-at-law
0«ce OwoalD Court House
FhW 84 VALDEZ. ALASKA
JOHN LION. At * RITCH;.
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTOR2V8YI*AT*|aAW
0*ce« im W|eltaf BmMlmm
Pk*“ VALDKfc ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
•JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN, ft. G..M. D. Prop.
Jo*. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. 0.
PHYSHTAN AND Sl'RGKON
Office heart—1 to 4 p. m —7- te 8 p. ■.
Sunday by Appointment
Res. TeJ. 176 Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Valdez
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108 *
Free mad Accepted MaeoajL
Kegruiar uommunications first Wed
uesday In each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD, Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
W. M CONLEY President.
granite Min*.
Geo. M. Barr* Secretary.
_Vatde* AUalia.