Valdez Daily Prospector
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1914.
EUROPE’S NEUTRALIZED STATES.
Luxemburg, whose neutrality has
been violated by the German forces,
was, in London on May 11, 1867, as-.
sured for all future time of the im
munities of a neutral state, the guar
antors being Prussia, Austria, Great
Britain, Prance, Italy and Holland.
It was expressly stipulated that Lux
emburg should never keep an armed
force.
Germany's invasion of Belgium,
neutralized from the moment it was
recognized as an independent state
by the Treaty of London on Novem
ber 15, 1831, is under different con
ditions. Belgium has an army, and
it becomes her duty to resist the vio
lation of the treaty to which Prus
sia was a chief partner. The number
of soldiers available for this purpose
is 180,000, of whom 80,000 are suffi
cient to defend Antwerp and four
other strongly fort'fied cities.
If Belgium observes in good faith
the treaty of neutrality by resisting
its violation, -t will add a precedent
to that set by Switzerland in the
Franco-Prussian war of 1870. The
German statement that the neutrality
of Luxemburg was not infringed be
cause the Kaiser’s troops were mere
ly fortifying a German state rail
>road in the duchy falls to piec-s in
the light of the clearly defined duty
of neutrals to prevent the use of
their territory for any military pur
pose. In accordance with this prin
ciple, Switzerland, neutralized by the
Vienna Congress in Article 84 of the
declaration signed May 27, 1815, and
reaffirmed in November, following the
defeat of Napoleon, built fortresses
and organized a strong army. A
French army of 80,000 men sought ref
uge on her territory in January of
1871 and was disarmed by the Swiss
and guarded until after the war.
The neutralization of small and
weak states is a product of the nine
teenth century, due to the desire to
preserve the balance of power and
to make ’’buffers” between great and
jealous states. Whether the process
will stand the test of history is now
to be decided.
IF—
If all the warring nations of Eu
rope were tomorrow to rlrop hostili
ties, leave boundaries as they were.
Real Estate Bargains!!
I will sell the following real estate for cash or on o
reasonable terms: !!
Two lots corner Hobart and Dewey streets . . . . $150
One parcel 80x140 feet fronting on City Dock . . $250
Two lots on Alaska Ave. in Von Gunther add—each $350 < I
Three lots on Nizina Ave. in Von Gunther add—each $300 | [
One lot, with 5-room residence on same, corner of j;
Sherman and Alaska Ave.$1,200 <>
This list contains some of the very best business loca- |J
tions and residence lots in Valdez and every lot is offered J |
at a price below its intrinsic value. S. A. HEMPLE. < !
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UPPER TONSINA ROAD HOUSE
Best of Meals—Prices Reasonable
GENERAL STORE. - TRADING POST.
Telephone connects with Chitina.
General Freighting. KNUTE NAFSTED. Mgr.
The Big Place
Is Still the Attraction.
Ws wish to announce to the public that we now have in stock
VALDEZ GLACIER GOLD BEER
A product of Valdez and a new brew of superior excellence.
7 pts Valdez Glacier Gold Beer $1.00
5 qts Valdez Glacier Gold Beer $1.00
Patronize home industry and keep the money in Valdez.—The public will
find this beer on an equal with any outside beers—being an entirely new brew
Phone 69—Free*delivery to all parts of the city.
THE BIG PLACE
forget reprisals, and turn over to
their subjects the vast sums they
have voted for war expenditures, think
what would happen!
How many boys and girls would
be equipped with educations, who
otherwise must struggle along with
out them!
How many cripples provided with
artificial limbs!
How many sick restored to health!
How many discoveries and inven
tions worked out which now halt for
want of funds!
How many toilers rested and given
a fresh start!
How many babies lives saved!
How many books written!
How many debts paid!
How many homes made happy!
It would be the easiest thing in
the world.
It is simply a matter of saying:
“We governments exist for the real
benefit of our peoples not for the
aggrandizement of officials, nor the
satisfaction of ancient grudges, nor
even the glory of our nations.”
We are simply great numbers of
people, suffering, rejoicing, starving,
feasting, toiling, learning, living and
dying.
"What profiteth it a nation if it
shall conquer the whole world at the
cost of the lives and happiness of
thousands of its people?”
And yet there is no power on earth,
apparently, that can dissolve the mob
spirit iwhich at present dominates
the actions of European nations, into
sane self-consciousness. And so
health and happiness and education
and progress will have to wait until
they recover from their madness.—
Ex.
G. O. Reinke, the watcnmaker and
Jeweler, Is at the Valdez Drug Co. All
work guaranteed.
Customs Receipts Hold Up.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.—To date the
New York Customs receipts have kept
up nearly to normal, notwithstanding
the war. This, it was explained at
the Custom House, is because the
withdrawals from warehouse has in
creased as the arrival of cargoes has
fallen off. There are now in bonded
warehouse here $64,000,000 worth of
goods. Duty on these is not paid
until they are withdrawn. Goods
withdrawn yesterday brought in $336,
112. As the entire receipts for the
day amounted to $438,722, all that
was collected on cargoes was $82,610.
This is an undue proportion of with
drawals, and as the war progresses,
the officials say, the withdrawals will
grow just as the cargo duties will go
downward, unless commerce is re-es
tablished.
Change of pictures with a good
Weekly at the Orpheum tonight. Fine
pictures and music.
Stockholders Meeting.
The annual stockholders meeting of
the Black Diamond Gold Mining Com
pany (as adjourned) is called to meet
at the office of the company in Val
dez, Alaska, on September 15th, 1914,
at 8 o’clock p. m., at which meeting
a board of irector* will be elected
for tne ensuing year and other busi
ness of importance will come before
the meeting.
By order of the president,
k Sept. 1 GEO. J. LOVE, Secretary.
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STEAM HEATED
ROOMS
Newly Furnished
SENATE BUILDING
Over the Delmonico Grill
Enquire MRS. DOLPH SMITH.
Brown and Gold Package
Known Everywhere
5c 10c 15c
J. B. CARO & CO.
Juneau
Distributor* for Western and
Southeastern Alaska
Peter value
Chocolate and milk have for ages
been standard articles of food — easily
digested, nourishing and palatable.
They combine in Peter’s Milk Choco
late to form a blend that is delicious.
Carry Peter’s with you on trips. Keep
it in the house for the children; in your
pocket for yourself. All druggists, con
fectioners and grocers in the Territory
should be able to supply you with
Peter’s. Get some from your dealer
today.
Milk Chocolate
Fox
Fox
Fox
Fox
Another Line for
The Ladies
This Time It’s the
Famous Fox
Priced
3 to 4.50
Priced
3 to 4.50
Line of Low Shoes.
None Better In the World.
PROFESSIONAL
Dr. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate of National University
Washington, D. C.
pb..,.I1# DENTIST
in both companies Fourteen years in
Office Rooms over VALDEZ
Valtlez Drug Co.
DR. german
Phone 19 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug store. Office hours
9 a. no., to 6 p. m.. 7 p. m.. to 9 p. m. Sundays
by appointment All work guaranteed
DR. M. O. ADAMS
DENTIST
Office on Wall St. next Proapector office
Valdez, Alaaka.
New Company’s Phone No. SB
HOURS—9 to 12 a.'m.; 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 p. m.
DR. C. H. VANCE
the OSTEOPATH
Graduate American School of
Osteopathy. Kikrsville. Mo.
OFFICE HOURS--* te l2a„ IteS ». a.. « fcr
TREATMENT 98.80
Office end Retidence'Court St. RHONE 2*3
13 E. E. RITCHIE j;
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33 LAWYER '
3 3 PHONElistJ Valdez, Alaska ] [
ICE. BUNNELL J!
ATTORNKY-AT-LAW !!
Offices Well Street ! J
Phones. VALDEZ j;
1DONOHOE & D1MOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court House
Phone 34 Valdez, Alaska
A. C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land
and Mineral Surveyor.
Formerly Surveyor Abeko Bouudory Survey®
Veldes, Alaska. F. 0. BOX 274
Steam Heat Electric Light*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms AH Modern Conveniences
Good Tiir piirrcT G ° °d
Goods int uurrti ®oods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T1V4DI7D and Building
Puget Sound JL. U IVIDHIy Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Blue Printing Valdes, Alaska.
I STANTON STAGE LINE
Carrying U. S. Mail, Pas
sengers, Freight, Express
from Valdez to Gulkana.
Lenti Valdez lit t»d 15th «l ich —»th
For rates see Valdez Transfer Co. Phone 60
Travel East
OVER THE
“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
bia River, the Bitter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav
ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
"The Olympian” and "The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
BUTTE, MILES CITY, SIOUX CITY.
MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL. MILWAUKEE and CHICAGO
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
cal on or address
C. H. Kraemer, GenerakAgent,
Alaska Steamship Co. and Alaska Coast S. S. Co., Valdes, Alaska
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee Sc St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
Second Are. and Cherry St., Seattle