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•ITKSDAV. MAMCII I I. I'.'IIt.
A BENEFACTOR TO THE WORLD
Mr. tieorge II. Hadley. of Nor
walk. Conn., has possibilil ics be
fore him of iminorlalily, of be
ing hailed as I he world's great
est benefarl or. and inridel nally
of incurring the undying enmity
of all caterers, restaurateurs and
hotelkeepers of I he higher rank
who cater to discriminating, it
.somjewhal jaded, palates. II l he
stories which have been pul out
from his native city are to be
accepted as literal truth, he has
solved the problem of bringing
down the high cost of living and
the cost of high living, and has
advanced the cause of the simple
life as no other man has ever
done.
It is claimed on his bchalt that
he lias invented an instrument,
appropriately styled the "gasto
graph,” which automatically re
produces on the palate of the user
all of the sensations which fol
low the eating of the most templ
ing viands or the most appeal
ing of beverages. The most lav
ish banquet, from soup to nuts,
can be reproduced by the mere
turning of the switch to the par
ticular disli which one desires to
taste.
II lias been brought forward
as a criticism of this epoch
making invention that "there s
no nutriiiipul. in it”; lhat while
all of the gustatory pleasures are
enjoyed, the wastes ol nature are
not replaced. That is really one
of (he most signal advantages.
All authorilies on diet, all physi
cians, all writers on economic
topics, with the exception of l>r.
Woods Hutchinson, have gone on
record with the assertion that we
eat hci much. \\ ** eat loo much
because we lind pleasure in eat
ing, ami are loath to get up from
a bountiful table without trying
every!hing spread upon il.
The necessary elements for nu
trition, they all show, ran he prn
enied al ... of a few
cents a day. I he proper amount
of proleids, carbohydrates and
the like.
Applying I lie new invenl ion'!
All that is necessary is to "stoke
_a disagreeable hut necessary
task—on the "balanced ration,”
costing a few cents, ami there
after indulge in all of the de
lights of a splendid hanf|m.t, with
no tax on the digestion or the
pocketliook. It is great; it. is
wonderful; hut perhaps it is on
ly a pipe dream. 1. nhappy
t bought .1-Ex._
RUSSIA READY TO FIGHT.
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Russia is confident "f her own
strength today and is willing to
go lo war. Net il is only four
years since Russia bowed to I he
ultimatum of the German Kasier,
and withdrew her objections to
Austria’s annexation of Bosnia
Herzegovina. II is only eight
years since France yielded be
fore a similar Ihreal on the pari
of Germany.
The two allies are on a very
different footing, and in a very
different mood today. France,
if not aggressive, is certainly
prepared for war, while Russia
is ready to try conclusions with
Austria in the Balkans. The tact
is that Russia has determined to
stand by her Slavic kin in the
Balkans, even if war results, and
France will hack her ally, in case
Ihe allies of Austria enter the
contest.
This determination., after a
diplomatic struggle of months,
has transpired within Ihe Iasi
fortnight. In this policy Ihe Czar
has the support of the whole Rus
sian people. Such a war would
be deemed holy by all Russians.
It would not be thought a grand
ducal adventure, as was the Ja
panese war. The nation will con
sidor no sacrifices in the cause
of (lie Slavic Balkans too great.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
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In all Ihe sichoois of Utah
there is not a child dial ever felt
Ihe ruler. They don't know what
they have missed.
A SI. Louis woman threw clocks
at her hushainl. probably Midi
the inleidion of impressing up
oii him die tael dial time Hies.
The candy Irnsl has heen al
laekeil ill Ihe eolll'ls. (iladsiillie
Idlings for die young mao who
slarls his courtship lliis wilder.
Keeping "n headless cal alive
fuc I _ hours" may lie a I ...
nf medical or surgical science,
Iml il is awfully hard on I he cal.
As showing llial. I he e.isl of
living is sleadily failing, assur
ance is given llial I he laril'f mi
lemons w ill lie reduced I I - - cents
a pound.
A Pit I si n i rg woman wants a
divorce because her husband was
sober twice in I'.’ years. We lake
il dial they were III>1 successive
occasions.
Some men would like In have
a job picking the blossoms n(V a!
century plant at $10,000 a year,
if they couldn't got I lie job of
boiler inspector.
Twenly-fhrcc hundred love Id
lers were found among the effects
of an Australian bachelor. Kvi
dently he either had to die or
marry lo slop them.
To belong lo Boston’s best so
ciety, il seems, requires a for
tune of $350,000, but one could
have been a revolutionary fallieo
for much less money.
A Virginia white man lias gut
free advertising' fronji Maine to
California by offering to sell
himself as a slave. Any circus
would find such a genius a good
investment. As advertising and
advance man he would he I he
greatest star on earth.
A man who wrote to the treas
ury for liis §3 4 and odd cents’
share of the money in the coun
try says that he was led to do
so by a supposedly facetious par
agraph in his newspaper. This
should he a warning to humor
ous writers against the danger
of being as funny as they can lie.
A prominent member of the
bar advocates execution by sui
cide. Undoubtedly the majority |
of those condemned to execution j
by suicide would be like thej
Irishman who, when asked by the
Court what method of death lie
preferred, said that his choice
was hanging to a gooseberry
hush. . . i
THE BASS DRUM.
iBy George Filch.)
The bass drum is an instru
ment for making condensed
thunder and is a necessary part
of all brass bands. The bass
drum is larger Ilian Ihe bass horn
and slicks out more in front,
making il more difficult to wear.
In fact, it is Ihe most difficult
piece of wearing- apparel in ex
istence. A bright man can learn
In play Ihe bass drum in Iliroe
lessons, Iml il lakes him a year
lo learn how In wear il. Kven a
| man with a meager knowledge of
music can read tile score for the
liass drum and can insert Ihe
hang into Hie melody al the psy
chological mnnieiif. Hul lo learn
how In do il while pushing Ihe
jsaid drum down Ihe si reel healing
I up willi il against a heavy wind.
! and turning a narrow rorm i- with
an aiilomohile on one side and a
| si reel lamp on Ihe other is a < I i f—
I I'erenl mailer. Very few bass
|drummisls gel into trouble from i
j playing on I he key. lull hundreds
jof amaleiirs. who have harnessed
j I hcinseivcs In a drum as big ns
a voting prcriiiel have run into
II he si1111 cornel isl from hi-hind
jwilli Ihe thing in l he middle of I
la I ripIf -11mglie solo and have re- :
I ired from I he hand by re'piesl.
The liass drum consists of two
large leather heads strelehed over
a eylinder shaped like a napkin
ring magnified I.mm diameters.
This produces a large reverlier
aling inlerinr and when I lie head
uf the drum is caressed with a
largo*-headed dub, Ihe output of
siiiiml is immense. The poorer
Ihe rest of Ihe hand is the harder
Hie liass drummisl must work.
Often a good liass drummisl. with
a strong wrist can conceal Ihe
res! of Ihe hand from I lie public
car eiil irely—which accounts for
l In- comparative safely of so
many minstrel bands.
The liass drum is seldom call- I
ed upon to produce solos, yet j
those who have never seep a
Highland drummer playing a se
lection . and juggling willi his
drumsticks at (lie same time,
have missed one of Nature’s finest
little cataclysms'.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
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11 the United Slates Commission
er’s Court, ex Officio Judge in
Probate. Valdez Precinct, Ter
ritory of Alaska, Third Judic
ial Division.
In the matter of the estate of
Louis Camicia, deceased, James
Fish and W. IL Caswell, adminis
trators.--Not ice of Hearing of Fi
nal Account.
Notice is hereby given that
James Fish and W. H. Caswell,
administrators of the estate of
Louis Camicia, deceased, have
rendered, tiled and presented Tor
settlement their final account and
report of their administration of
the said estate, and that the 21st
day of April, 1913, at the hour of
2 o’clock p. m. of said day, at the
office of Thomas R, Shepard, ex
officio judge in probate of the
Valdez precinct, at Valdez, Alaska,
lias been duly appointed by the
said court at the time and place
of settlement of said final account
and report, at which time and
place any person interested in
said estate may appear and file
his objections-and exceptions to
said final account and report.
Dated at Valdez. Alaska, this
191h dav of February, 1913.
JAMES FJSH.
W. II. CASWELL.
Adminisl rators.-'-of .the Estate of.
Louis Camicia: <fetfoased. ,
Date of first pub. Feb. 19. 1913.
» Dale of last^ifb. April 21,-1913
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These well known clothes cost no more
than ordinary clothes, and
We Guarantee a Perfect Fit
Daily Prospector and Weeklf
Miner $1.25 the mo. delivered
Economical
Ironing
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To iron economically
you must not waste
heat.
Ironingwith ordinary
flat irons is very waste
ful of heat; most of the
heat goes up the'kitchen
chimney; a lot of it is
wasted in charring the
ironing'• pad and in
scotchingr the clothes.
Ironing with a
G-E Electric
Flat Iron
is quite different — all the
heat is in the iron, ready to
go into the pieces ironed in
stead of going into the «oom
or up the kitchen chimney.
None .of it is wasted.
To use only the amount of
bent actually needed for
ironing, Jbf, it either heavy
damp piece* or laces,
embroidery or other light
good* i* real economy.
That’s why G-E Irons are
used in thousands of homes
throughout the country.
We keep all sty les and sizes
—:Let us send you one on trial.
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& Telephone Co.
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Banking
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rear of
mercantile
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We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest an Time Certificates at Depesit.
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Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
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Goods IIIQ DUll LI Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
.Native and f f T ft/ID CD and Building
Puget Sound I-.UIVIDIl.iV , Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
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Arguments May Be Disputed, But
“Facts A re b acts. ”
It i a fact that Valdez beer ig a food and not a tonic..
Ask any doctor you kndw. Valdez beer aids digestion. Use
it a few times with your meals and you’ll find we’re right.
If you drink beer you should use Valdez beet' in preference to
others. First, because of its unquestionable high quality.
Second, because it is a home pr duct; brewed in your home
town and all who are interested in the growth and prosper
ity of Valdez should patroniz home products.
VALDEZ BREWING AND BOTTLING CO.