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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22, *015
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ECCE HOMO!
Man is the only created being that
can live In comfort anywhere on the
face of the globe. He is the;only
being to whom another life in an
other world is promised.
Does man appreciate the magnl
ture and the meaning of his kingdom
and of his mission? Clothed only
with a breech clout, he peoples the
jungles of the equator and wrapped
in furs he thrives in the artic circles.
Trees, shrubs and plants have their
zones of habitation, beyond the bor
ders of which they droop and die.
Fruits and flowers thrive only in re
gions adapted to their culture.
The' fish of the sea perish on land
or when transferred to fresh water,
and the fishes of the lakes stifle in
the salty seas. Fur-bearing animals
flourish among the icebergs and shed
their coats if taken to the tropics.
Man alone is able to adapt himself to
heat or cold, the jungle, the desert
or the regions of perpetual snow.
To man alone is given dominion
over land and sea. His eyes alone
seek out the wonderful secrets of the
sky. Man is the lord and master of
the world, the conqueror of every
thing but himself.
All the butchery of war, all the
horrors of human slavery, all the
terrible results of intemperance, vice
and crime with their victims outnum
bering those of war, can be laid at
the door of Man, the only being cre
ated in the image of his Maker.
Behold the wonderful work of all
creation—Man! The embodiment of
strength and weakness, the hero and
the coward, the uplifter and the de
stroyer, the gentle and the brutal,
the preacher in the pulpit and the
leader of the mob, the advocate ot
peace and the declarer of war. This
is man terrible and finite.
Some wonder why this is an un
even world. Some sincerely believe
that wealth is not impartially dis
tributed, that equal opportunities are
not open to all, that laws and more
laws must forever be enacted to
bring about the golden ear of a new
Utopia.
Who shall draft these new laws?
The same human fallible creature
who drew the laws of which we com
plain? The same Man with all his
weaknesses and imperfections, all
his follies and failing, all the con
flicts between the carnal and spirit
ual natures that make his imperfec
tions so conspicuous.
Can he who violates the laws of
God be an immaculate law-maker for
Man? Lettheorists, faddists and all
the advocates of experimental legis
lation to cure ills that have ever
been, take the world as it is.
And let the thinking people rule!
—Leslie’s Weekly.
TOO MANY LAWS.
The United States is the only coun
try that is law crazy. It is the only
country where the theorist, faddist
and crank may get into the halls of
legislation and enact laws injurious
to the country at large. For in
stance, Chairman Walsh, of the In
lustrial commission desires a law en
acted limiting the wealth of an in
dividual to one million dollars. One
million seems a vast sum to the or
dinary layman, but it is a mere in
fiinitesimal atom when used in con
nection with the development of a
country. What- would Jim Hill, or
John D. Rockefeller or any other
financier do with a paltry million? It
would not build ten miles of railroad
through the Rockies, nor enable the
small boatman to find gasoline at ev
ery port in the world in the hands
of a Rockefeller. The popular notion
of the non-thinker that all wealth is
criminal wealth is erroneous to the
extreme. A man may find a mine
that will make him enormously weal
thy; he will erect a town in a desert
waste: Is he a criminal? A man
may strike an oil well, may be in the
path of future developments with his
farm, or in a thousand ways accu
mulate unearned increment. Is it
criminal or taking the bread from
the mouths of the poor for him to ac
cept the fortune that comes his way?
A workman may establish a business
of his own and by his energy and ef
ficiency develop it into a magnificent
proposition, as in the case of Henry
Ford. Could Walsh have his way
the magnificent minds of these cap
tains of industry would lie dormant.
The country would still be undevel
oped, and where roses bloom and
happy children shout in play would
be a desert. The day or the extrem
ist and faddist is coming to a close.
The country has had too much law,
and legislation is the only American
Industry that has worked over time.
Kansas gives us a good illustration
of superfluous laws. It is a prohi
bition state, yet has a law prohibit
ing the eating of snakes. A man in
Kansas City bet an eastern friend
$100 that he could not pass a night
in Kansas City without breaking a
law. His friend took him on and
went to sleep in a hotel, his friend
was kind enough to put him up at.
The next morning he was arrested
for sleeping under a sheet less than
nine feet long.
THE LYNCHING SPIRIT.
Leslie’s Weekly says that no man
Is safe while lynch law is being tol
erated. When lynching begins law
ends. When a mob dominates jus
tice disappears, and the will of the
stronger prevails.
The State of Georgia may well feel
disgraced that it permitted a band
of lynchers to challenge the majesty
of its courts. It is ‘‘Georgia’s
Shame,” as the Atlanta Constitution
confesses.
We have not entered into the mer
its of the Frank case. We are not
discussing them now, but the fact
nevertheless remains that Frank’s
trial could not have been impartial
because the proof lies in the fact
that the mob Anally took his life, as
it intended doing all the time, wheth
er the courts pronounced him guilty
or innocent.
But the lesson we are trying to
convey to our readers has nothing to
do in a way with the Frank case. It
is the lynching of character and repu
tation by thoughtless writers and
speakers that is going on in the Uni
ted States, which is only a little less
reprehensible than the lynching of
men and women. It bears the same
relation. Authority is defied, justice
is challenged, the church is con
demned, while special rights are de
manded for those who constantly de
nounce the granting of “privilege” to
others.
Frantic appeals to passion are
made by demagogs and at this writ
ing dispatches from Colorado report
that, a judge, upright so far as we
know, has been disbarred at the re
quest of labor leaders, from presiding
at future trials resulting from disor
ders in the coal strike. He is to be
punished for sentencing a convicted
murderer—tried and convicted by a
jury, leaving nothing but the sen
tence for the court to pronounce.
Thus are law and justice subverted.
A few weeks ago the governor of a
great state sat helpless while riotous
strikers were threating with torch
and rifle the property of a corpora
tion that had provided their suste
nance during many years of prosper
ity and adversity.
We live at a time when politicians
and public officials are bulldozed by
men falsely claiming control of the
masses of voters, a time when lib
erty is distorted into license, when
freedom of action is demanded by a
class that would deny it to the men
they turn their hands against.
The country has been swept off it3
feet by this spirit of insurrection, in
subordination and selfishness of the
mercenary. Nothing could be more
destructive of patriotism, nothing
could strike a greater blow at the
welfare of the nation than the spirit
of unreason which prevails.
At tms moment tne American nag
has been driven from the high seas
by a law enacted by a cowardly con
gress, while in fear of the labor vote,
do not realize that the workmen of
the country, whenever the test has
been made at the ballot box, have
shown that they are as independent
at the ballot box as the banker, the
farmer, the business or professional
man.
Publicists are paying exclusive at
tention to the so-called uplifter, who,
overlooking the fact that ninety-nine
out of a hundred are fairly content,
demand that attention be given ex
clusively to the one who is discon
tented, out of a job or will not take
a job because he thinks it is not good
enough for him. During the heavy
snowstorms in New York last winter,
when the soup kitchens were throng
ed with men asking the city for sus>
tenance, a call was sent out for 40
000 men to worn for liberal pay, but
only 20,000 responded. The bread
line was good enough for the rest.
San Francisco has added one mill
to the general annual tax so as to
create a permanent fund for the un
employed. We are pensioning the
widows, and now it is proposed to
provide permanent aid for the unem
ployed. In Illinois “unemployment
insurance’’ is proposed, and an asso
ciation in New York is working out
the details of a similar bill to be
urged upon the attention of the Con
stitutional Convention.
It is proposed that throughout the
United States every man who is out
of work shall have at least $3 a week
at the expense of those who work.
The State is to foot the bill and the
thrifty who pay rent are to be taxed
for the unthrifty, although the thrifty
are now taxed to the limit of endur
ance.
CASES HEARD BEFORE
THE FEDERAL COURT.
The case of Frank Tagema, Japa
nese, tried on the charge of supply
ing liquor to Indians, went to the
Jury thiB afternoon.
Joe Dementzet, indicted for mali
cious destruction of property, enter
ed a plea of not guilty and his case
was set for trial, the court having
overruled the demurrer to the indict
ment.
Change Tonight.
The Liberty Theatre presents to
night that gorgeous superb produc
tion in three acts, “The Sleeping
Beauty,” and a comedy to complete
the program. *
LOCAL BREVITIES.
L. R. Rudolph arrived in town this
morning from the interior.
THE PINZON has a new shipment
of the large 12in.x5 foot pictures of
Valdez. Make your selections early.
16-tf. THE PINZON.
Subscribe or the Prospector.
W. H. Harvey left for a trip down
the bay this morning to look at some
mining property.
For Fresh Butter, Eggs, Fruits and
Vegetables try Ames & Co. Keystone
Ave. and McKinley street. tf
Going to Fairbanks?
Frame’s Autos will leave Valdez
for Fairbanks Thursday morning. For
rates and fare inquire Phoenix Hotel.
New Fall Coats on one of the first
boats for Mrs. E. Winter. tf
Joe Stanton’s auto stage will leave
on Friday with the mail for the inte
rior.
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Mrs. Merchant, Milliner.
Hats remodeled and made to or
der. At Emporium. tf
The steamer Alliance passed Ju
neau yesterday and is expected to
reach Valdez tomorrow. She carries
two passengers for Valdez.
Price’s Candy and other new goods
at the Emporium. *
Stanfield’s Famous Unshrinkable
Underwear for sale at S. Blum & Co.
Every garment guaranteed. ♦
J. Millsap is in town from McCar
thy.
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. ' tf
Just received, a large line of Lino
leum, Rugs and Mattresses. S. Blum
& Co. •
The Frame auto stage will leave
in the morning, one for Chitina and
one for Fairbanks.
Typewriters, engines and machin
ery of all kinds overhauled and re
paired. Valdez Iron Works. t*
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Pio
neers of Alaska will give a dance on
Alaska Day. *
WANTED—Woman to do hduse
work by the hour. Apply Valdez
Iron Works. tf.
FOR SALE—One denatured alco
hol nickeled stove with chaffing dish
complete. Price $5.00.
Valdez Drug Company have a fine
line of School Stationery. tf.
And now the next question of pub
lic importance is: Where will the Lew
postoffice building be located'’
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. •
MRS. E. WINTER
Will retrim or make ypur hats to
order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sev
eral years’ experience before coming
to Valdez.
LADIES’ FURNISHING STORE,
tf. McKinley Street.
Rubber footwear to fit all at S.
Blum & Co. *
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
See S Blum & Co., for the latest
styles in Boys and Youths Hats. •
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For the Nu-Bone Corset see Mrs.
Leavell, phone 200. tf.
Notice to Pioneers.
All members of Igloo No. Seven
are requested to be present at the
regular meeting Wednesday night.
September 22nd, and to consider
changing the meeting night.
2t E. G. AMES, Sec.
Tonight.
That wondrous, superb, gorgeous
production iu three acts, “The Sleep
ing Beauty,’’ produced at a cost of
$50,000 at the Liberty Theatre To
night. *
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RECEIVED ON
S. S. NORTHWESTERN
All kinds of Vegetables, Fruits, Butter
and Eggs
S. S. MARIPOSA
will|bring another large shipment of Fruits
and Vegetables for us.
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Grsdoate Nurses—Private Rooms for Patients
For Tennstand Particulars'Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge,
Notice of Stockholders' Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Granite Gold Mining Company
will be held at the office of the com
pany in the Copper Block at Valdez,
Alaska, on the 21st day of October.
1915, at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m.
A Board of Directors will be elect
ed for the ensuing year and such oth
er business transacted as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
The books of the Secretary will he
closed from October 1st, 1915, until
the first day after said annual meet
ing, and no stock will be transferred
during this period.
B. P. MILLARD,
9-21-20t President.
TIDE TABLES FOR VALDEZ.
Predictions for high and low water
are taken from the official tide tables
prepared by the U. S. Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The time given for
high and low water is Valdez time,
and the figures immediately follow
ing the time, indicate the height of
the tide at Valdez. To find the depth
of water, add the tabular height to
the soundings given on the chart,
unless a minus f—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract It.
Wednesday, September 22, 1915.
High, 11:38 a. m., 12.0; 11:60 p.
m., 12.2.
Low, 6:28 a. m., 0.2; 5:46 p. m.,
0.6.
Thursday, September 28, 1915.
High, .; 12:08 p. m„ 12.4.
Low, 6:00 a. m„ 0.4; 6:22 p. m.,
0.1.
Friday, September 24, 1915.
High, 12:30 a', m., 12.0; 12:36 p.
m., 12.6.
Low, 6:23 a. m., 0.8; 6:66 p. m.,
—0.2.
Saturday, September 25, 1915.
High, 1:08 a. m., 11.6; 1:02 p. m.,
12 6
Low, 6:65 a. m., 1.3; 7:30 p. m.,
—0.2.
Sunday, September 26, 1915.
High, 1:44 a. m., 11.1; 1:30 p.
m., 12.4.
Low, 7:21 a. m., 1.9; 8:04 p. m.,
0.0.
Monday, September 27, 1915.
High, 2:21 a. m., 10.4; 1:67 p. m.,
12.1.
Low, 7:49 a. m., 2.6; 8:41 p. m.,
0.4.
Tuesday, September 28, 1915.
High, 3:01 a. m., 9.7; 2:29 p. m.,
11.7.
Low, 8:17 a. m., 3.1; 9:22 p. m.,
1.0.
Wednesday, September 29, 1915.
High, 3:47 a. m., 9.0; 3:04 p. m.,
11.2.
Low, 8:50 a. m., 3.7; 10:12 p. m.,
1.6. *
Thursday, September 80, 1915.
High, 4:49 a. m., 8.4; 3:60 p. m.,
11.6.
Low, 9:29 a. m., 4.2; 11:33 p. m..
Subscribe for the Prospector.
DR. H. C0CKER1LLE
Graduate! National University,
Washington, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Years In Valdes
PHONE 110
Office Rooms In Whaling Building
DR. GERMAN
PHONE 10 THE DENTIST
Office rooms over Owl Drug Store. Of
fice hours, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., 7 to 9 p. m.
Sundays by appointment.
All Work Guaranteed
DONOHOE & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Office Opposite Court House
Phone 34 VALDEZ, ALASKA
JOHN LYONS E. E. RITCHIE
LYONS & RITCHIE
ATTORNEY S-AT-L AW
Offices In Whaling Building
Phone 101 VALDEZ, ALASKA
VALDEZ LODGE
NO 168
Free and Accepted Masons.
Regular Communications first Wed
nesday in each month in McKinley
Hall. Visitors always welcome.
A. E. GRIGSBY. W. M.
ED. WOOD, Secretary.
Red Cross Hospital
Keystone anc£Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Private Rooms forfPatients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX, Matron
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
S'iRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
• Somebody
i With Money
\ always has been found to
1 “back” a good plan, a good
! idea, a good business ven
I ture or a good mining pros
; pect; otherwise a good many
! of today’s successful busi
| ness enterprises would still
be mere dreams.
\ Advertising has brought
I about a majority of the in
; traductions of the man with
\ the idea, the man with a
| prospect, or business to the
| man with the dollar.
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5 ADVERTISE IN THE
I PROSPECTOR FOR RE
; SULTS.
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Stanton Auto Stage Line
TWICE A WEEK AUTOMOIUM!
TRIPS TO TEIKHEUL,
Regular trips twice a month to
Gulkana, leaving Valdez the 1st
and 16th ol each month.
Mail, Freight and Passengers
taken to all intermediate points.
Special Trips by Arrangement
JOE STANTON, Mgr. Tel. 885
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Rooms-The Home of,Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Ratea.Bp the Math
__ 4.
PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, fn*.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Weitern Federation of Miners
ROBERTAS HAFFER. Preudeot.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary.
Valdez, Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company ,
Office In Pinzon Cigar Store
General Trucking and Freighting
to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE.
STORAGE,
Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Ue*
less. Paid for. in Advance