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VALDEZ, ALASKA
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Jolv 2S, 1912. at the postoffice of Valdez.
Alaska, under act of March 3. 1879.
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MONDAY, MAY 21, 1!>I7
THE IX Ki PROBLEM IN OTHER
TOWNS
Speaking of keeping dogs oft the
streets the other day, brought out
many complimentary remarks. Every
body favors the idea, and have prom
ised to help the movement along; and
the chances are that the council will,
be asked take the matter up. And we |
don't know but what the council I
should. If it is unlawful for one com-1
munity to keep dogs olf the streets,j
we see no reason why it should not ]
be lawful for the people of Ketchikan !
to do the same. We believe that an {
ordinance could be enacted covering i
the point, enforced and incidentally
rid the streets of the biggest nuisance
that a town is subject to, unless it
is a herd of cattle with hells on.—
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Ketchikan Miner.
In our opinion certain Alaska pap
ers are going too far in their attempt
to subdue and regulate from sight all |
dogs. It is a fact that dogs, next to |
the hardy pioneers themselves, had j
more to do with the development of
Alaska than any other agency. True,
many dogs are worthless, but nearly
every dog is the property of some boy. |
nd to deprive and rob that hoy off
bis friends and pet is inhuman. The j
trouble with too many men is that}
they have not forgotten that they
were hoys, they have forgotten what J
kind of boys the were—forgotten j
that they ever loved a dog. Vive la !
dog.--Douglas News. <
Like every other Alaska connmin-'
ty. Anchorage, sooner or later, will!
have to settle the (log problem. And
this presents a real problim, too. be- '
a use there are two sides to this ques
tion. The problem is, "shall dogs be J
allowed to roam at large in the com I
rnunity, or snail they be tied or pen- ;
aed up, as the owners may elect?” j
4s every Alaskan knows, the dog is:
a beast of burden in the northland. *
What the pack horse or the donkey J
is to the prospector in the western j
■-■tates. the dog is to the prospector <
in Alaska. If not our most useful ani- j
mal, the dog ranks as at least one j
of the most useful and serviceable, j
The dog is used on most of our mail j
learns, and practically all of our win
ter mushing teams, going over roads
and trails that the horse could not
accomplish. The dog is a valuable
animal, and one whose services are
recognized by Alaskans.
But in the summer time tlie-dog has
oo employment. It lies about the
streets, on the sidewalk, in front of i
the business entrances, and generally
makes himself a nuisance to pedes
trians. Not only that, but a dog that
Is part native is liable to be a men
ace to small children. If a child falls,
a pack of these do$s is just as liable
as not to attack the little one. These
attacks are not numerous, hut they
occur, and they are as liable to occur
in this community as elsewhere. As to
gardens, it is quite impossible to
think of raising anything unless one
builds a fence against the protection
of these playful animals, who. just for
the fun of the thing, will romp around
and ruin the growing plant life.
Of course, the owner oi me nog
will say, let the housholder fence his
garden, and the householder will in
sist that the dogs should not be al
lowed to invade private grounds. But
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. K. MILL, Propr.
VALDEZ ALASKA
[the fencing of the gardens does not
jtolve the problem, because there Is
the menace to the little one remain
ing.
As we see H, either the children or
i the dogs must be denied the liberty of
jtlie streets, and as much as we like
[the dogs, we like the children better,
and shall vole in favor of the do§t
being kept within the confines of the
owner's property. That is the way otli
ItT Alaska towns have settledthis prob
lem.—Anchorage Times.
WHAT INVASION >1 KAN'S
| Prance is a little larger than Ual
i ifornia. and i good deal smaller than
I Texas. The German invasion at its
i height covered a little over S per cent
iof it. The retreat after the battle of
'the Marne cut it down to half that
much. Thus the devastation wrought
I by the German occupation has been
i practically confined to about 4 per
Icent of the area of what is. to Anter
I jeans a very small country. At the be
ginning of the present year the Ger
| mans held only 3.7 per cent nt it.
What has happened to that little
I slice of invaded territory is prettey
well known to the American public
from the detailed accounts printed
in this country of the destruction ■
found in the wake of the recent Ger
' man retreat. But the full extent in
fact, is almost unrealizable.
A technical commission investigat
ing the devastation already accom
plished in northern France, basing
its figures on inventories of definitely
ascertained damages in reconquered
sections, estimates that up to date
they amount to about $3,000,000.
000. What they will total by the time
the German are expelled from the
whole area Is a matter of conjecture.
This is a just a hint of what would
happen if the Germans ever invaded
,the United States, as they almost cer .
I tainly would sooner or later if we j
[failed to prepare ourselves for a sue :
loessful defense. Viewed merely as in- j
! surance against a Prussian army do j
[ing in this great, rich land what it
[has done in France. $7. 000.000.000
■lor military preparedness is not too
| high a price to pay. And these figures
I take no account of all the human
[horror and suffering of such an inva
sion.— Ex.
XX'HKXT AS A WAR I’ROHI.KJl
In the Spring of 18G7, with the
Civil War well* won. wheat sold at
.Chicago at $2.85 a bushel, a figure
I reached and exceeded more than once
'in the cash market during the past
| week. Conditions then and now may
j be better understood when it is ex
plained that a half century ago prices
were expressed in greenbacks, then
showing a depreciation of about one
third their face. Today's quotations |
appear in terms of gold.
With the great staple selling, there- j
tore, very much higher than ever be-j
lore seen in the history of the coun-1
try, whether Ihe result of scarcity or
of manipulation, the gravity of the
problem fully justifies all that has
been said and done to awaken the i
people to the importance of the food ;
question. It may not be possible to J
change the situation as to wheat ma- |
terially. but it ought not to be diffi
cult to increase the production of'
other articles of diet and to encour
age their use.
While wheat flower has always
been tavored tor bread by those for
tunate to possess it, most of the peo
ple on. earth have never had it, and
hundreds of millions of them do not
have them now. Its consumption by,
Americans, who for many years have
enjoyed it in great abundance, might
be considerably reduced without in
jury to health and strength. Present
prices, at any rate, are working pow
erfully in that direction, and the more
intelligently purchasers select substi
tutes the better prepared they will
be to meet the war problem that
promises to outlast war itself.
WANTED—Position by experienc
ed man and wife as cook and helper
in camp, restaurant or hotel. Prank
Sanders, Genl. Delivery, Cordova.
Try a high frequency violet ray
treatment for that tired feeling, at
the Vanity Shop. * tf
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 82; ready
to transfe. tbat baggage for you. tf
Window Shades with fixtures, ring
and cord, 65 cents at Emporium. We
have new goods and remount shade
rollers for 50 cents. tf
A full and complete line of Cigars.
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Old papers in bunches of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents.
PATRIOTIC MBKTIXC f
IfTRIX ATTKXDBO
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VAIiDKX WOMKN OROAXIZKU
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The meeting of the women of V*L
dez last Saturday afternoon for the,
purpose of organizing a branch of the
Alaska Women's Patriotic League,!
was held at the City Hall. The hall
was neatly decorated and filled with
a crowd of enthusiastic women. Mrs.
Mable L. Smith rendered the solo.
“The Star Spangled Banner," in a
manner that aroused the patriotism of
every woman present. An election of
officers was held resulting in Mrs. W.
Billings securing the President's'
(hair, while Mts. W. M.' Elliot be
came secretary. It was moved and
seconded that a cable of greeting be'
sent to Mrs. J. P. A. Strong at Ju
neau. wife of the governor of Alaska..
and president general of the league
for Alaska.
Mrs. Cornelia T. Hatcher, organiz-i
er. made a stirring appeal in an in
teresting address. "Patriotism's Call|
to Womanhood." Her remarks were!
point. They did much in impressing j
forceful, logical and straight to the I
upon the members the importance
which all women will bear in the'
present war. The ft>oks are open for
membership and every woman in
Valdez is invited to join.
Itall Player Kills Negro
INDIANAPOLIS, May 21.—Dan j
Shuy, manager of the Milwaukee j
American association baseball club,!
who is charged with shooting and!
killing Clarence Euell. a negro waiter,
at the English hotel cafe last night,!
remained in jail today and continued :
to decline to make a statement. The j
police were searching for a woman j
who was said to have been with Shay ,
at the time of the shooting. i
The trouble is said to have started I
over the amount of sugar in the bowl ■
on the table at which Shay was sit-|(
ting.
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Benefit Dance
FOR BALL TEAMS J|
SATURDAY, MAY 26 j
EAGLE HALL
Many Seek Homesteads
GLASGOW, Alont., May 18.—Many
applicants w :>re in line today for homej
stead lands in the former Fort Peck I
Indian reservation, the reopening of
10,000 acres to which entry was.
t
announced yesterday by the interioi j
department. Those who have filed >
their application here hv tonight will
cast lots for first choice of claims.;
after which the choice will be in the!
order of application. Coal and other,
mineral deposits on the land open
for entry are reserved to the govern
ment.
A Baby <«ir!
A fine baby girl was horn Sunday
morning to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Saling
at the Valdez Hospital. Hr. Winans
reports mother and baby doing nicely.
WANTED
TO ENLIST IN THE
U. S. ARMY
FOR puuuuss SEE
Maj. DAVISON
Road Commission Office
The Perfect Roof
John-Manville Co. Asbestos Roofing, 3 ^>ly, 15 year guarantee,
absolute fire and weather proof, economical and easy to lay,
a practicle roofing for all purposes.
HARDWARE AND
BUILDERS* SUPPLIES
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HIS store offers you a complete line of Builders Hard
i | ware and supplies, including; Prepared Roofings, Build
1 4 | 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.
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PAINTS
!
A large and well assorted stock of Sherwin-Williams ready
I mixed paints, Ground colors, Staines, Enamels, Varnishes, Boat
finishes, Lead, Oil, Turpentine and1 Paint Brushes.
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
— Ingram & Bush Bldg. ■■ ***
J. E. WILSON
Freighting to all points
in the third division.
Horses bought and sold.
Phone 166.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office on Alaska Avenue, in
George C. Treat Building
Telephone No. 60
I
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
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LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
———————— j
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance i
. Hats—Men's Women's and Chil-,
dren’s, from 25 cents up. at the Ent-;
poriuni. tf ,
FOR SALE--A bargain, one j-inaii;
Victor Phonograph. Enquire Pros- '
pector. tf1
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High frequency hot oil scalp treat- j
ment for falling hair and excessive j
dandrutf, at the Yanitie Shop tf!
St«ick for Sale
Wo have listed with us 5.000 i
shares of Sheiikof Copper Mines stock j
at 40c per share. Alaska Inv. Co. tf i
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Ice Cream every day at the Key-;
stone. tf1
Valdez. Miner. $3.00 per year.
Raises the
Dough for Half
lit these clays 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.
\SK YOUR GROCER
One Pound 25c.
Crescent Mfg. Go., Seattle Wash.
Oj.en Day ami Sight McKinley Street, Below Cable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAKOVK H, I'ropr.
Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—Id Owl Drat Store.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Cookies t Bans, 15c per dozen.
‘French, R»e and While Bread 12 1-2
cents per loaf. Orders taken (or special
occasions
CHRIST ROC.STAR. Propr.
PHONE 17 •• Tlrtr Iwri W#w Owl Drir
\YK PAY
28 rents [«■ |muhhI for Copper
18 rents |>er |khiii<! for Brass
Sr lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7c lb. for Lead.
$20.00 per ton for cast iron.
$15 per ton Wrought Iron.
5e per lb. for Rope.
:l}gc per pound for Rag*.
$20.00 f>er ion for Paper.
27c per doz. Beer Bottles, ijts.
17c doz. Beer Bottles, pints.
R O. B. SEATTLE.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
1*43 Railroad Avenue, So.
SEATTLE, WASH.
When Id Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
SEORQE SEXTON, Prop
S i rictly first class
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
Watch This
Space
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prop
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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
cottcfn and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop.
For flrst-ciass meals and good serv
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants’ Cafe.
A full line of Nemo corsets, all sizes
at E. Winter's -
pkokkssio.vxi, r
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
(I Keen nrr \ aide/. I)ni»t < o.
Phone ’IS McKinley -free*
Contract Surgeon, l*. s. Armyg
A. A. Suraeon, r s ..lir^jC ith Serv.
(Marine Hospital)
DR. H. COCKER1LLE
DENTIST
In V;iItlfv Since ISOS
PHONE 110
Office Rooms in Whaling Euiidlag
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTOKXEY5-AT-LAW
°**« OppQSlfe (.'•art Haaac
Pkosr S4 VALUE*. ALASKA
JOHN L.TONB « B RITCH;■
LYONS & RITCHIE
attorsets-at-law
A»arra la *hallaC BpUdla*
Pkoae IOI V ALDBZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt D.
•n.NKAiv Alaska
(ilasses Iitt<M I.envps (iiniiiiii
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
. Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Pfc.C., M. D. Pnp.
Jos. A. Silverman Pb. G. M. D.
I*H VSMIAX AM) SI KtiKOX
! Office bours*>l to 4 p. m —7 to 8 p. a.
; Sunday by Appointment
J Rea. Tel. ] 7t» __ Office Tel. 19
[ Boyle Block Valdez
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 108
|,r«* •»< Accepted H|Lut
Regular Communications (lrst iKd
uesday in each month In McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
P. M. BROWN. W. M.
ED WOOD. Secretary.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Wet tern Federation of Miner*
W. M CONLEY Pretident.
aianiti Mine
Geo. M. Barry Secretary.
Valdes ALuJta.