Valdez Daily Prospector
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’Phone 158.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1914.
“RELATIVELY BRIGHT; RAPIDLY
IMPROVING.”
"Let the worst be said and ad
mitted that can be said respecting
business difficulties in America,” re
marks Secretary of Commerce Red
field in his letter to the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, “our
condition remains not only relatively
bright but rapidly improving, and in
many respects both prosperous and
promising.”
That is, indeed, a fair summary of
the condition of American business
today. The difficulties into which we
were thrust by a world-wide war in
no way of our making have not wholly
ended, but they are abating. Condi
tions are improving.
The financial strain has notably
eased. The question of meeting our
debts abroad no longer really wor
ries. Our sales to Europe are rap
ly balancing our former purchases,
including those of securities return
ed. Even cotton, the weak spot in
our industrial situation, is beginning
to find a broader market, both at
home and abroad.
The new banking and currency sys
tem is at last in operation. Under its
influence and the release of money
from crop-moving work interest rales
are lessening. There is still a large
and serious problem of unemployment,
but special measures are taking to
relieve that situation. Many factories
have returned to full time work.
Others are finding new kinds of work
to do in place of the old that has
ceased.
It is not usually profitable to think
how much better off other people are
than we. It inspires thankfulness and
patience and courage, and those are
the qualities we most need—patience
to endure and courage to go ahead,
knowing that our prospects are “rela
tively bright and rapidly improving. ’
—Ex.
THE ISLANDS OF MYSTERY.
Right on the equator, 730 miles off
the coast of Ecuador, lie the Galapa
gos islands. They are a considerable
group, comprising some 2,400 square
miles. They belong to Ecuador, and
their population is about 400.
They are mysterious islands, seldom
visited. They have animals and
plants different from those of the
rest of the world. Just now they are
more than ever an archipelago of
mystery, for they are believed by the
British to be the base from which
Admiral von Spee’s German Pacific
fleet has been operating. If this be
lief proves to be correct, there may
be international complications which
will give the Galapagos islands a
world importance.
Great Britain has made represen
tations to Ecuador against what she
claims is a viola'ion of neutrality.
She demands that the Ecuadorean
government shall not permit Germany
to use Ecuadorean territory as a base
for naval operations. Great Britain,
however, may be able to appreciate
the futility of holding Ecuador re
sponsible. This weakest and most
insignificant of South American states
could do nothing to enforce any de
mand on Germany. The matter has,
therefore, been officially brought to
the attention of the American gov
ernment at Washington. Great Brit
ain, in effect, demands that the Unit
ed States, in accordance with the
Monroe doctrine, compel Ecuador to
maintain strict neutrality. It is im
plied that if the United States is un
able or unwilling to act Great Britain
will deal directly with Ecuador.
Any movement of Great Britain to
take permanent possession of the
Galapagos islands would be in direct
violation of the principles of the Mon
roe doctrine. It would have an even
greater importance, as the islands are
opposite the Panama canal, and there
fore of recognized strategic value.
The United States could not permit
any European power to acquire them.
The difficulty is not, however,
acute. Great Britain must, in jus
tice, first solve the island mystery.
She must prove that the German
fleet has actually made use of the
islands. She must then demonstrate
Ecuador’s Inability to defend her neu
trality. Thereafter she might occupy
the islands solely as a war measure,
promising to relinquish them after
the cessation of hostilities. That eith
er Great Britain or Germany would
attempt permanent annexation of the
group in opposit'on to the wishes
of the United States is unthinkable.
—Ex.
An official report says the health
of the American army is extremely
good. Compared with the health of
some other armies, it is even better
than that.
Learn To Dance the Modern Dances.
Miss Jean Gravelle has opened a
class for modern dances at the cor
ner of Keystone and McKinley street.
Open from 2 to 5 every week day and
from 8 to 10 at night. New 'phone No.
44. Private lessons by appointment.
AT FORT LISGUM
Boys of the Post Will Have Excellent
Music and Valdez Citizens Are
Invited.
The boys of Fort Liscum will give
a dance on December 9th at the big
gymnasium building. This will be
the first dance of the season at the
fort and will be followed by others.
The music will be the best obtainable.
The government steamer Donaldson
will leave Valdez at 8:15 and return
ing leaves the Post at 1:15 a. m.
The committee in charge of the
dance invite the people of Valdez to
attend.
SOFT COAL MINERS
CONTINUE STRIKE
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 4.—All ef
forts to settle the strike in the coal
fields of this state have failed. Ne
gotiations which have been on since
last April have been called off and
the 15,000 striking miners will fight
to the end for higher wages and a
check weighman to be named by them
to watch the weighman in the employ
of the coal operators.
RUSSIANS MAKE
GAINSIN GALICIA
(Continued from page 1.)
sy here today referred to the great
loss of life inflicted on the enemy
by the allied troops and spoke of
(he success of the French scouting
parties in obtaining information of
German troop movements. The dis
patches duplicated war office com
munications with the following addi
tions :
“Supplementary information receiv
ed here reveals that the last three
days’ fighting has resulted particu
larly disastrously for adversaries as
regards the execution rendered by the
allies in repulsing attacks. To the
east of Ypres, the Germans left more
than 1,200 dead in a space of ground
of not more than 500 or 600 meters,
{approximately 1,600 to 2,000 feet.)
"In the vicinity of St. Mihiel, after
having made successful advances, our
troops withstood the shock of rein
forcements from the enemy, holding
all points previously taken. The Ger
mans blew up the garrison of Chavon
court with a mine. We had partly
captured this town, and, resuming, we
were able to force the enemy’s lines
back upon the other troops operat
ing in that region.
“The German press has announced
that a strong French attack in the
i-egion of Cirey has been repulsed.
As a matter of fact, we have not en
gaged at that point, except in recon
noitring. The reconnoitring parties
fortunately have been successfully
conducted and, despite resistance,
have discovered the position and
strength of the enemy.”
!huge mountain goat
IS KILLED BY KOWSKE
BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 4—What is
believed to be the largest mountain
goat killed by a Butte hunter in years
was that bagged by Dan Kowske near
the continental divide in the Twin
Lakes district. Mr. Kowske has just
returned from his hunt and the hide
of the goat measures six feet four
inches in length and seven feet four
inches from foot to foot, measuring
across the shoulders. The goat's
weight was about 325 pounds and is
thought to have been 15 years old.
The goat was sighted by Mrs. Kowske
with field glasses. The hunter then
crawled to within 300 feet of the ani
mal, which was standing on the top
ledge of the mountain. The first shot
brought the animal down and it fell
into a snow cut 1,000 feet below.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Beautiful hand-painted vases just
received at Valdez Drug Co. tf
?—Men’s heavy wool hose 25c pair
at Emporium. tf
The most exquisite hand-painted
china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
See Tod Winter ror your W’atch and
jewelry repairing at E. Winter’s store.
All work guaranteed. tf
Art leather goods make appropri
ate Xmas presents. See Valdez Drug
Company. tf
Imported Japanese baskets at Val
dez Drug Co. tf
Nice cauliflower two heads for 35
cts. at Yakima Fruit Co. tf
FOR SALE for cash an interest in
valuable mining claims. Money will
be used to continue development. H.
L. Jaynes. tf
Ask Us tor
Christmas
Suggestions
JF you dont see what you
want in this store, ask for it;
we probably have it; if we
haven’t, we’ll get it for you.
We can’t give you a complete
list of Christmas things for men,
in the space we have here; but
we’ll send you one if you care
for it.
Hart Schartner & Marx clothes
—Suits, Overcoats—head the list
—you couldn’t give a better gift
for $20 or $25 or $30 or $35.
Latest Styles of Neckwear
Bath Robes
Smoking Jackets
Lined and Un lined Gloves
Suit Cases and Bags
Shoes and Slippers
Stetson Hats
Gordon & Ferguson Fur Caps.
Initialed and Plain Handker’fs
Silk Handk’fs and Mufflers
for the Children
Copyright Hart Scbaii'ncr & Marx
JUNEAU RAISES FUNDS
FOR BLGIAN RELIEF
JUNEAU, Dec. 4.—Nearly $5,000,00
has been raised in this city to aid the
Belgians. The money will be sent
to the American relief committee for
the purchase of food and clothing to
be sent to Belgium.
Harvey’s Toggery Retiring From
Business.
We are closing out our entire stock
below cost. Fixtures for sale. , tf
Before purchasing Christmas Res
ents drop in and see'the' stock on dis
play at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Opening Dance Fort Liscum S. C.
Wednesday, Dec. 9th, at Fort Liscum
Lieut. C. V. Donaldson will leave Valdez at 8:15 p. m. Return
ing leave Fort Liscum 1:15 a. m.
Ladies and gentlemen of Valdez are cordially invited to attend.
GOOD MUSIC GOOD TIME ASSURED.
RUINS OF TERMONDE, BELGIUM.
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Photo copyright. 1*14, by American Praia Association.
This general view of the city gives a birdseye view of the destruction wrought by German shells.
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and I ¥ Tli/IP17P and Building
Puget Sound Li U IVlULiiV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
An Apple a Day Keeps the Dr. Away
BUYS $1,000,000 WORTH OF NORTHWESTERN APPLES
Stienhardt & Kelly Exporting Co., of New York, have bought 650
car loads of Northwestern apples to go to Liverpool, Bristol and Glas
gow. This means a raise in the price of apples.
Better get that box for Christmas now. Come in and select from
a dozen different varieties Prices from $2.00 to $2.75 per box.
Delivery. Phones 55.
The Yakima Fruit Company
Pacific Alaska
Navigation Company
Alaska Pacific S. S. Co. Alaska Coast Co.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers sail from Seattle
Nov. 15th, Dec. 5th and 25th
via the Inside Passage for Ketchikan. Juneau, Yakutat, Ka
talla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak.
PUGET SOUND—CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle-San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and
Harvard for southern California ports.
night reserved to change dates and steamers without notice
VALDEZ DOCK CO. j
Local Agent j
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. Dougina
Cordova, Ellamar. Valdez and Latouohe. Explosives, S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th*
S S Latouohe. 15th: S S Cordova. *5th of each month-Righl reserved to ehaage thU.
schedule withoutnotice. -r
F B. Trw.Gea'l Agt. — VsldwOockC».lWAet.