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HATl'ROAY, MAY 5, I5M7
SHORTAUK BI T NO KAMIXK.
Henry Clews, the New York bank
er. in discussing the food situation,
jliserves that in reality there is no oc
casion for public alarm on account of
a possible serious shortage, but he
«ays there is need for caution, since,
n a few lines there is a positive scar
city. The two ways of relief which
ire within our grasp, he describes as
“economy in the home and larger
product on the farm.”
"Much food is wasted." say* Mr.
Clews, "particularly in hotels, restau
rants and clubs, and as yet we have
much to learn regarding scientific
utilization of all waste. As for larg
er product that is attainable through
more scientific and intensive cultiva
tion. plus the larger possible acreage.
Probably the farmers will suffer some
what by the withdrawal of men into
the navy, but the seriousness of this
nay be exaggerated for the bulk of
’he recruits will be taken from the
cities, the counting room and factoi.v
having provided a large share of Eu
rope’s vast armies."
!t is added that much tan lit accoi. -
plished l y a wider use of modern ag
ricultural machinery: the gasoline
tractor, for instance which supercedes
•he horse and promises to revolmion
ize existing methods of cultivation.
.Mr. Clows believes that the targeis
should plant every available acre in
.vheat to meet all deficiencies, espe
cially the shortage of the winter wheat
crop, which usually forms about two
thirds of the total.
The people will do much to hold
down prices in all foodstuffs by rais
ing enough for their own needs with
as large a surplus as possible. What
ever each Individual does in this re
gard tends just so much to keep down
the cost of living to prevent specula
tion and to make possible the ration
ing of the allies by the United States.
WHAT THK AM,IKS WANT.
No phase of the allied war mission s
visit to the i'nited States has been of
more vital importance to the public at.
large titan tlie impression the visitors
have given out in regard to the mom
pressing immediate needs of the en
tente nations—ships, money and food.
Curiously enough, these three consid
erations entirely overshadow the mil
itary situation.
So far as the question oi preparing
for our part of the conflict is concern
ed. that is something to which lie
government will attend, and it is
something that fortunately is not
pressing at the moment. The alliis
have plenty of men in the fields anti
are abundantly supplied with muni
tions. So far as the actual fighting is
concerned they can get along without
tite help of cur government for the
time being. It may be that our men
at tlie front will be the deciding fac
tor in the war, but it will lie close to
a year before their services can In
made available.
The problem of supplying two of
tile country’s needs—ships and monev
- -also is exclusively one for the gov
ernment to solve with the ready co
operation of the people. The money
will he> forthcoming, and steps have
been taken to supply the ships.
The tliird and most important need,
from the standpoint of tilt- American
public is that of foodstuffs. We can
trust the government at Washington
to lake tare oi the ofliei problems
satisfactorily, for it is largely an ad
ministrative task. But the problem of
producing foodstuffs is an entirely
different matter, and although the
government may co-operate by fixing
maximum and minimum prices—as it
should do-—the final responsibility
rests with tne individual citizen, i no
food situation is admittedly critical
and the supply can he kept level with
the demand only if every citizen takes
a hand. It is difficult to realize that
the 1'nited States may face a food
shortage, but such is actually the case.
So while the war commissioners art
consulting with the American officials
and mapping out the technical prob
lems relating to the war the “average
citizen” can safely take only a pass
ing interest in that feature of the war
and concentrate his efforts on his
truck garden—meanwhile taking the
flattering unction to his soul that
is doing his bit in a practical nianm
The transc •ndent duty of every per
son in the Territory who wishes to do
his bit and show his patriotism in a
practical manner is to produce all he
consumes—or as near it as possible.
Plant you a garden patch, and plant
it early.
AT the head of the editorial column
we publish a poem by one of the
soldiers stationed at this place which
while showing much merit, we be
lieve is a misstatement of the position
THE EMPRESS
Saturday EAGLE HALL 8 Sharp
ALL COMEDY PROGRAM
mnm
“RUSES RHYMES AND ROUGHNECKS"
“LONESOME LONE”
“SPOONS”
Sunday, John Barrymore, “THE DICTATOR”
Regular Admission - 25c
STEAM HEAT NEWLY FURNISHED
SEATTLE HOTEL
MRS. E. MILL, Projir.
VALDEZ ALASKA
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(of the American people upon the uni
form and the esteem in which it <s
held. While it may have been true
in the past that men wearing the uni
form of the United States have been
barred from public places, we believe
lit was from other motives than to af
front the nation's insignia. We have
seen men who frothed at the mouth
i when a tepublican moved into their
neighborhood; likewise men who
! could see no virtue in a democrat;
land many people decry the Socialists
and other organizations, hut we have
always placed these persons in the
'"freak" or abnormal class and let it
' go at that. So far as we have observ
jed in a life tiine of wandering is that
the man in uniform has all the best
I of it. He is welcomed by all rigli!
i thinking persons not only on account
j of the uniform but for his sterling
I worth to the nation. A soldier has as
good a chance to make good in life as
the civilian; and those who do make
good are ranked accordingly. Many
people judge a soldier as they do a
policeman. While they pay no attei
tion to a civilian become somewhat
joyful and boisterous, if a policeman
takes a drop too much you can hear
a cry of protest from all over the
block. And this may be where the
soldier comes in for a share of criti
cism. He represents all that is best
in the country: the law, the ideals of
millions of people, and when he be
comes intoxicated or does things that
aegiades the uniform he wears the
criticism is directed more at the man
than the uniform. There is no man
who does not in his heart respect the
uniform, and whose heart does not
beat a little quicker at sight of it.
And the average civilian dislikes to
hear the man who wears the uniform
criticised and run down quite as much
as the soldier boys do themselves.
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN of Ore
gon would have a bill passed prohibit
ing the use of tobacco in the army,
land his bill has aroused a righteous
I storm of protest both in the army and
| out of it. Not satisfied with hamper
ling the army in every other conceiv
able manner these congressional
jgrandmothers are now trying to butt
| into the soldiers’ rations. Next the
osteopaths in congress will want a
bill requiring the spines of all men
going into action adjusted according
to their notions of human anatomy,
• and some musical Congressman will
insist that they be taught the scale
so they can warble a few cheering
i hymns to the enemy before bayonet
ling him; and so on ad infinitum. The
I army has been the football of political
• cranks so long that it is a matter of
i wonderment that it has survived the
idiotic It?-.I. . lion.
DON'T KNOCK THE SERVICE:
'A blue coat with brass buttons is our
branding,
j The sneers of all the snobs is our
reward.
Amongst the lowest classes rates our
standing.
Our final resting place a bit of sod.
!\Ve wander far from home and its af
! fections,
■ From mothers, fathers, sisters, broth -
; ers all.
■ We take our course at Duty's stein
dictation
'And face with smiling mein whate'er
I befall.
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We do no harm to those who don't
deserve it.
We help the cause of Freedom far
and wide;
We love that dear old Flag of ours
and serve it,
And yet we’re shunned by all the
great Outside.
! The uniform we wear stands for our
Nation,
For all its fighting history and its
fame;
And still, because we're not above
temptation
They drag our names into the mire
of shame.
It’s not amidst the roar and crash of
battle
That we must face the one. most cruel
dart,
jit’s when we're gazed upon as tainted
cattle
| And like the filthy leper set apart.
But we’re men enough to stand it and
keep smiling.
And when we’re asked we’re mighty
proud to say
That for Uncle Sam both wealth and
Fame we’re piling
At our business, fighting for the U.
S. A.
BY A SOLDIER.
DAILY DOINGS OF
THE DISTRICT COl'RT
This morning the case of H. E. El
lis vs. the Talkeetna Lumber Com
pany was taken up on proceedings to
foreclose mortgage, and the court ap
pointed E. E. Ritchie receiver of the
company.
The U. S. vs. 240 Bottles of Beer
was taken up and ail order issued for
the sale of the beer. This shipment
was seized at Seward some time ago
on the ground that it was shipped to
a fictitious consignee, and has since
remained unclaimed. , -
In the case of Oliver LaDuc and
Efrom LaDuc vs. the Talkeetna Lum
ber Company time for argument of
motion was set for 10 o'clock tomor
row morning.
H. W. Vance will leave on the
Alaska for Juneau.
Your Spring Hat
should have wearing qualities, style
and be especially suited to your
particular style of beauty.
%
Stetson Hats
have style and wearing qualities and our new
spring stock i* 50 tt'e// balanced as to give you
several choices of the new shapes and shades.
Black are always good, and for those who de
sire something different we are prepared to show
the newest in Battleship Grey, Marine Blue,
Lead and Slate. Price from $5 up. -
S. BLUM & CO., Inc.
GOOD GOODS
" Ingram & Bush Building
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
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE,
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un
less Paid for in Advance
GREAT CATHEDRAE IS
. SHATTERED BV GUNNERS
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PARIS, May 5.—Stung by the
steady advance on the. French front,
the Germans thday threw fifteen large
Icalibre shells at the Rlieims cathre
ral, damaging several important parts
of the famous monument.
Encouraged by their first success,
sixteen more heavy shells were
thrown upon the vaults and towers.
The northern tower suffered most and
:is leaning so it may give way at any
time. The vaults and transept have
suffered irreparable loss. The pro
jectiles being used are of the 380 mil-'
Jimeter size.
W. L. King will leave on the Alaska
for Cordova.
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THIS SOLVES
THE PROBLEM
Of high cost of living. Raise
your dough with
'Die most economical of all
leaveners—costs half the price
of the old fashioned cream of
tartar kind and raises the
dough better.
ASK YOI’R GROt’KR
One Pound 25c.
Cresceet Mfg. Co., Seattle Wash.
LOUIE’S CAFE
open Day and MkIiI McKinley Street, Below fable Office
Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes,
All Kinds of Pastry for Sale.
EVERYTHING THE BEST ANDY MAKOVIfH. I'ropr.
\YK PAY
2K rents (>er pound for Copper
IK rents per pound for Brass
Xr lb. for Rubber Shoes.
7r lb. for Lead.
I S2n.no per ton for cast iron,
str, per ton \Yt>>ui:ht Iron.
."»< per lb. for Kope.
:{i2r per pound for Kat».
*20.tM* per ton for Pa|»er.
27r |*er do/. Beer Bottles, <|ts.
I 7r do/. Beer Bottles. pints.
K. O. B. SKATTI.K.
ATLAS JUNK CO.
lo-ld Railroad Avenue. So.
SKATTI.K, WASH.
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Candy Kitchen
E. W. HUNT—In Owl Drn( Stare.
FOUNTAIN DRINKS
HOT COLD
VALDEZ CAFE & BAKERY
Cakes, Caekies t Bus, 15c per foxes.
Fresck, R«e aad White Bread 12 1-2
ceats per leal. Orders takes for special
sccasisas
CHRIST ROGSTAD, Propr.
PHONE 17 - Three Jeers Wtew<Owl Pres
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON, Piicp
SlRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward. Alaska
Arctic Hotel
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PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prep j
CITY EXPKESS, Phone S2; ready
to transfei t..at. baggage tor you. tf;
Ice cream every day, specials on i
Sunday at Hunt's Candy Kitchen. tt';
A lull and complete line of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and j
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Full line Koenig's Chocolates at
Keystone Produce Co. tf
Tor trst-cluss meals and good serv
ice £t reasonable prices try tbe Mer
chants' Cafe. tf
PROI KSSIOVAI. CARDS.
DR. S. WICKES MERRITT
• «>pr \ iihi#*/ Druic ('o.
! IMiiHif *ir. MpMbIp.v SUf i
<■‘•"1! ;rf >' :: -• ••!). S. .\j • .y
• A. Huristf'iii, 1 ’ S Public Health
(Marine Hnsj»ita 1 »
DR. H. COCKER1LLE
(•rakualr National I ■Urralty,
Wuktactn, D. C.
DENTIST
In Valdez Since I8JI8
PHONE MO
Office Kotinas in Whaling L’uildlng
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTOR \EVS*AT-liA W
lliw dpiioaltr Cuurt House
Phone 34 'AI.IIKZ. ALASKA
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JOHN LfONfc e V HITCH:*
LYONS & RITCHIE
A IT OR IAEA 1-tVl.iW
OBi-m In » saline Building
Phone nil VALDEZ. ALASKA
ROBERT SIMPSON Opt. D.
.ll*XKAl\ ALASKA
Glasses Kitted Lenses Ground
VALDEZHOSPITAL
Private Rooms
Terms Reasonable
JOS. A. SILVERMAN. Pk. C.. M. D. Pr.p.
Jos. A. Silverman Ph. G. M. D.
PHYSlt'lAX AXI> SIKGKOX
Office Lour»--l to 4 p. a —7 to 8 p. a.
Sunday by Appointment
Rea. Tel. 1 71» Office Tel. 19
Boyle Block Yalilez
VALDKZ LODGE
NO 168 .
Free sad Accepted Maaoaa \
Regular Communications 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 Miners
W. M CONLEY Presides*.
granite Mine.
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