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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1915
THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. BUN
NELL.
The appointment of Charles E. Bun
nell to be United States District Judge
for the Fourth division with head
quarters at Fairbanks was a fitting
thing. It cannot fail to give splendid
satisfaction to the people of Alaska.
Mr. Bunnell is an Alaskan of the best
type. His high character and broad
viewpoint admirably fit him for pub
lic service. He is a prodigious and
honest worker. He has proved
his ability as a lawyer here in the
north among us where he has lived
all of his active life. He is a fine
representative member of the politi
cal party to which the administration
belongs.
Mr. Bunnell’s appointment will give
special satisfaction to the Democrats
of Alaska. As the nominee of their
party for delegate to congress in the
late campaign, he conducted a clean
and able fight for Democratic prin
ciples and the administration—one
which emphasized his fitness for larg
er things. He carried the banner of
his party high, and it came through
the contest stainless. • The party is
stronger because of his leadership
through a campaign in which its prin
ciples and policies were presented in
their true bearing on Alaska ques
tions. While the position to which he
has been appointed is in no sense po
litical and while Mr. Bunnell’s oth
er qualifications gave him claim V>
the honor that has come to him, it
is pleasant to know that while the
president was serving the public in
terest he bestowed a prompt and suit
able reward for faithful party work.
No more appropria‘e selection could
have been made for this high office
than that which has been made. It
is fortunate that Alaska offered a
man who so well fills the bill, and it
is gratifying to know that the admin
istration responded to the recommen
dations of Alaskans promptly and
without quibble.—Juneau Empire.
A BIRD CENSUS.
The government has been taking a
census of the birds—a volunteer cen
sus conducted by the Department of
Agriculture. The results are, of
course, estimates by skilled observers
rather than figures compiled by ac
tual enumeration, but they are con
sidered fairly trustworthy.
It is interesting to learn that the
robin, most popular of our feathered
friends, is the most abundant bird
east of the Mississippi, existing in
this region to the number of 100,000,
000, or 50 pairs to the square mile.
It is found that the total bird life
on the great plains gives about 1,000
pairs to the square mile. In moun
tainous and arid or semi-arid regions
the bird population, like the human
population, naturally decreases. In
Montana there appears to be only
one bird-pair to each three acres, and
in the Southwest, one to each seven
acres.
The purpose of the census is to af
ford a basis for a program to re
plenish bird life throughout the coun
try. The movement is more practi
cal than sentimental. The “insect
census” of 1903-4 showed the tremen
dous ravages of destructive insects in
recent decades, and there is an ob
vious and direct connection between
the extermination of birds and the
multiplication of insects.
The tightening of the game laws
in most of the states has diminish
ed the bird slaughter, and federal
laws for the protection of migratory
birds have helped, but there is still
much to be done. What chance has
a game bird in a country where, as
Dr. William T. Hornaday of New
York says, 2,600,000 men and boys
every year use up 500,000,000 shot
cartridges?
More laws are needed to protect
birds thlat destroy harmful insects—
which means nearly all birds—but
much more important is the creation
of a universal and powerful public
sentiment that will give vitality to
existing l^wa^Ex^^^^
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MURDER BY SCHEDULE.
Murder has been called a fine art
by writers of certain kinds of fiction.
That murder is sometimes commer
cialized is a matter of more or less
common understanding. New York
goes further; something like a defi
nite schedule of murder prices is an
nounced as operative., If one wants
an individual taken out of the way
the expert will classify the intend
ed victim and quote the figure at
which the job may be done—the
money to be paid part down to bind
the bargain and the rest at the com
pletion of the deed.
Like so many other startling de
velopments in metropolitan life, the
evidence of this comes from the of
fice of the district attorney. That of
ficial has been investigating some re
cent murders. Results, as summariz
ed by the World, are something like
these:
A first-class murder committed with
in a block of the Great White Way
in the best style of the art costs
$1,000. A second-class murder in the
commission market section, with two
operators, may be secured at the
modest cost of $280. Special rates
iwill be quoted on demand for third
class murders and murders falling in
to still lower classes.
Efficiency and systemization are
slogans of the day. Scientific direc
tion of industry is working wonders.
To a community accustomed to the
murder industry, the announcement
that the business has acquired the sta
bility evidenced by the adoption of
a more or less definite price list will
come with no shock. Rather, it may
be considered further testimony of
a great city’s greatness.
BUILD SUBMARINES
AT SEATTLE DOCKS
Three Underwater Fighters Will Be
Started At Once—Will Cost
$450,000 Each.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Three
submarines for use of the United
States navy will be built at the ship
yards in this city. The work on the
boats will start at once and it is to
be rushed to completion as the Navy
Department is anxious to have the
new boats added to the fleet as soon
as possible.
The success of the Seattle ship
yards in securing the government
contracts is very satisfactory to the
people of the city.
defeaTsuffrage.
RESOLUTION
In the House 204 Voted for It and
174 Against, But Resolution Re
quired Two-thirds Vote.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—The res
olution to secure an amendment to
the Constitution to give to women the
right to vote in all the states and
territories of the United States failed
to receive the two-thirds vote neces
sary but the resolution did receive
a majority of votes with 204 mem
bers favoring the resolution and 174
against it.
The warmest debate of the present
congress took place in defense and
opposition to the resolution. The
galleries were crowded and almost all
the members of the House attended
the session.
The women cheered their cham
pions as they defended the resolution
and after the vote they crowded into
the rooms of the leaders of the fight
and personally congratulated them.
“The fight will continue until we
win,” is the way the women reply
to requests for information as to what
they intend to do.
Notice To Pioneer Women.
All those desiring to become chart
er members of the Auxiliary of Pio
neers of Alaska must have their ap
plication filed with the secretary be
fore February 4, 1916. Auxiliary
meets every Thursday night at Pio
neer hall at 8 o’clock sharp.
MAE C. HARRINGTON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
A novel electrical window ventilat
or can be used to either heat or cool
the air of a room by inserting a heat
ing element or a block of ice.
GOOD CROWD AT
CLUB SMOKER
Athletic Program Given Last Night
Was One of the Best Ever
Seen In Valdez.
The smoker last night at Eagle
hall given by the friends of the Ev
eryman’s Clubhouse, was a decided
financial and social success. A large
number of men and a few women
attended the boxing bouts and wrest
ling matches which were staged for
the evening. Music by the Pinkus
orchestra was much enjoyed.
Mayor Ritchie made the opening
address, outlining the object of the
club and the reasons for its existence
and called upon all to do their part
towards making the public library,
maintained by the club, more com
plete and the reading room a good
place to go to.
The first contest of the evening
was between Spar-ribs and Gravy,
two humorous characters better
known to their friends as Merrifield
and Rudolph. The three-round bout
was started after Merrifield had been
relieved of a fire extinguisher he had
hidden on his person, two axes, a 12
pound hammer, a knife, a few rocks,
a couple of sticks of dynamite, and
numerous other implements of tor
iture by which he hoped to make his
adversary throw up the sponge. The
light was fast and furious and the
crowd was in constant uproars at
the antics of the fighters, who finally
closed the bout by a combined as
sault upon the inoffensive referee who
was unable to give them both a decis
ion and neither was satisfied with a
draw.
The wrestling match between
Spence and Zharoff was well worth
the price of admission. Neither had
much science but both were willing
and mixed it proper. They wallowed
each other about the mat to the de
light of the crowd and Spence soon
sent his opponent to the mat for a
fall. Zaroff in the second half came
back and threw Spence after a hard
tussle but in the deciding contest
Spence had no trouble in sending his
big opponent down and out. Zaroff
says he can’t do it again, and anoth
er match is planned.
Spivey and Fisher, of Fort Liscum,
put up a good three-round go which
interested the crowd immensely. Both
men have had considerable exper
ience and know how to use their
“mits.”
The wrestling match between Odear
and Lewis was one of the features'
of the evening. Lewis is a trifle
heavier than his opponent, but the
two men were about evenly matched
and soon showed that they knew the
business. The crowds cheered the
two wrestlers and enjoyed the match
immensely. Odear succeeded in get
ting a fall in the last part of the sec
ond half.
Albert Dowling gave an exhibition
of fine club swinging.
Jack Ritz and Dave Gerard put up
an interesting three-round go and
poked each other unmercifully, keep
ing the crowd in an uproar all the
time.
Emmet Egan and Fred Fish were
in the ring for a good three-round go.
One of the most interesting con
tests on the program was that of
Daykin and Sailing. It proved a
draw.
The contest between Egan and Kav
anaugh was a draw.
Mr. Fisher, of Fort Liscum, on be
half of the Fort iscum basket ball
team, offered to play a team of Val
dez players at any time, the proceeds
to go to the Everyman’s Club fund.
The offer will be accepted and the
game be played in a short time.
Charles Bush refereed the bouts
after Spar-ribs and Gravy put Referee
Kiesler to flight in the opening event.
Ernest Olson refereed the wrest
ling matches.
A pleasant feature of the entertain
ment was the willing manner in which
the boys of Fort Liscum tendered
their services in making the affair a
success. There are a number of
clever athletes among the solclier
boys and the people of Valdez appre
ciate their willingness to help in de
serving causes.
The receipts as a result of the
‘smoker were $79.50. The expenses
were: Rope 36c, hall $10, cleaning
'$2.00, tickets $2.00, making total ex
penses of $14.35, and leaving a balance
of $65.15.
Although the eggs of various spe
cies of birdB differ in shape the
yolks always are Spherical.
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STOVES
, Cole’s Hot-Blast
Heaters
The most economical heater known. More
satisfaction, less fuel. We have the size to fit
your house, at a price to fit your purse.
Monarch Malleable Steel Range
Six hole with water reservoir; Duplex draft; burns wood or coal.
Four hole; Duplex draft; burns wood or coal.
Lang's Surface Cooking Range
Two hole; burns wood or coal; raised eight inches above floor.
Elite Ranges Four and six hole; burns wood or coal.
Camp Stoves and Ranges, all styles and sizes. We have a large stock on hand
and guarantee satisfaction.
ENGAGEMENT IS
GENERAL IN EAST
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observers who have recently gone to
the front to be beyond anything they
have previously attained.
Big War Order for Wire
PITTSBURG, Jan. 13.—Demand
from the belligerent nations of Eu
rope for barbed and plain wire today
reached the feverish stage in the
wire mills of this district. Offers of
orders aggregating 125,000 tons, of
which 25,000 tons are specified at
barbed wire of special design, have
been made within the last few days,
the only point at issue being the
time at which delivery can be made.
This business is worth approximate
ly $4,000,000 and will keep the mills
going for several months. Mill offi
cers said the barbed wire alone would
reach 50,000 miles, while that of the
remainder of the orders would bring
the total to 275,000 miles. England,
Prance and Russia have been large
customers of the Pittsburg wire mills
since the war broke out.
An Ancient Builder.
Probably tbe greatest builder the
world ever had was Nebuchadnezzar,
king of Babylon from <504 to 501 B. C.
There is scnrcely a ruin in Babylonia
which does not show traces of his
work. Nearly everywhere in Mesopo
tamia and even in Persia are found
bricks bearing his name. He delighted
in restoring the old temples. He sur
rounded defenseless cities with walls
and moats. He confined the rivers to
their courses with huge brick embank
ments. Shortly before his time Baby
lon was completely destroyed, but he
rebuilt and enlarged the city.
And One to Carry.
The high school freshman was not
doing very well with his studies and
the principal called him into the office
one afternoon to find out what the
trouble was.
As a preliminary question he asked:
. “Er—Ralph, how many subjects are
you carrying?”
“Why. I’m carrying one and drag
ging three. Mr. Buford.” was the un
expectedly accurate reply.—Woman’s
Home Companion.
Warsaw.
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, la the
third city of the Russian empire. Beau
tifully situated on the left bank of the
Vistula, it is 700 miles from Petrograd
and 400 from Berlin. It is a recogniz
ed center of science, art, industry and
commerce and has a population of well
over half a million.
8oothing.
The professor looked worried.
“I don’t think.” said lie. "that my
ecture last night was very much of a
success.”
“But, think dear,” replied his wife,
"what a splendid audience you began
with.”—St Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OP
Native and T 1 Tll/|DI7D and Building
Puget Sound JL. iJ 1V1DH.IV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right
W. M. FINICAL, Mgr.
Patronize a Home Industry
Phone 18
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa and S. S. Alameda sail from Seattle
the 1st, 8th, 16th and 24th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south—7th, 15th, 23rd and 30th for Cordova,
Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau. Sheep oreek Treadwell, Douglas
Cordova Ellamar. Valdez and r.atouehe. Explosives. S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th*
S S r.atouehe, 15th; S S Cordova. 25th of each month—Right reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
F B. Tracy, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 13, 1915.
STATION Above Below Snow, In. WEATHER OONDITIOI^^
Donnelly . 5 2 Cloudy, calm, no trail* ,
Paxson’s . 10 13 Clear, calm, trail good.
HogaQ . 9 12 Cloudy, calm, trail open.
Gulkana . 27 12 Clear, calm, trail good.
Copper Center _* 26 9 Clear, calm, trail good.
Tonsina . 27 20 Qlear, calm, trail good.
Telkhell . 18 18 Clear, light wind, trail good.
Beaver Dam. 16 27 Clear, calm, trail good.
Summit .. 2 40 Clear, calm, trail open. ,
Wortman’s . 6 27 Clear, calm, trail drifted.