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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1915
GRAVES EYES ARE OPENED.
The tour of Alaska has opened the
eyes of Henry S. Graves, chief of the
forest service of the United States.
He finds that instead of placing red
tape restrictions about Alaskans and
classing them as thieves who are try
ing to steal something belonging to
the whole people of the United
States, that they need encourage
ment; that in fact, they are up
against a hard game in trying to
make a commercial empire out of
the Northland and that pioneering
in Alaska is no joke.
The Dispatch repeats that every
man who settles on the public do
main in Alaska to make himself a
farm; every miner who devotes the
better part of his life to prospecting
for mineral in the face of real hard
ships, such are encountered north,
and every householder who settles in
the more isolated communities of
Alaska away from all that they hold
dear, should be given a premium, in
stead of having a technical penny-a
liner clerk in Washington, D. C.,
camping upon his trail to discover
a technical fraud in his location,
and dispute his good intentions. Mr.
Graves glimpsed something of this
when he made the great swing around
the Arctic circle.
When he returns to Washington he
promises to do all in his power to
encourage and assist Alaskans and
help overcome the sentiment which
has wrought this territory so much
damage already in keeping back and
retarding development. The Dispatch
believes he is sincere. If he will do
this, if he will carry out his prom
ises and let his freshly formed im
pressions of Alaskans and conditions
sweep him past the dry rot of red
tape regulations which have been
strangling enterprise in the North,
he will have earned the blessing of
all Alaskans and have materially as
sisted in creating another great com
mercial empire under the American
flag.
As Mr. Graves well stated tnat tne
work of developing the resources of
Alaska is too great for the people to
accomplish unless given the fullest
encouragement at the hands of con
gress.
There is only one other way in
which Alaska can be fully develop
ed—for Congress to throw off all its
leading strings and allow the peo
ple themselves to handle their own
affairs. If Alaska was entirely inde
pendent of Congress and all judicial
and administrative and executive
matters were left to the people, the
country would rapidly realize its
great commercial and industrial pos
sibilities. The next nearest workable
plan to that is full statehood. Mean
time Congress should release its
stranglehold and give the red-headed
orphan a chance to grow. Mr.
Graves seems willing to do his part.
The Dispatch hopes so.—Juneau Dis
patch.
IS EVERYTHING OUT OF JOINT?
Can the star-gazers inform us what
warring planets are in conjunction
now? Have the elements caught the
infection from the razed nations of
Europe and turned the world over to
discord and violence. Floods in Brit
ish Columbia, the hurricane that
smote and wrecked the Texas coast;
the deluge at St. Louis; the overturn
ing-*and murders of the Eastland in
Chicago; the mob rampant in Geor
gia; the hell in Mexico—has man
kind gone mad and all nature’s ele
ments lost control of themselves? Is
the mad course of nature being re
tarded by hot boxes in its running
gear? It begins to look that way,
and no one can read the portents,
whether a millenium of peace is to
be ushered in, or a falling back to
original chads.
THE WAR’S LOSSES.
The story of the war losses In
men is beginning to come across the
sea. Nothing like it was ever read
before. “Only so many millions kill
ed and wounded,” is the burden of
the news. So many millions killed
to help enrich some mercenary bank
er, whose wealth already far exceeds
what it should; so many millions killr
ed to add a new country to the flag,
so many millions killed at the behest
of a few men at the head of the gov
ernment; so many millions maimed
to be a tax on friend and state so long
as they live. And how many million
hearts are broken because of those
dead. And what for? Nothing that
could not have been peaceably set
tled save for ambition, pride and lust
for more territory and more power.
Will the result be a lifting up of
the people and insisAnce on their
part that they must be consulted be
fore the next war is sprung?
The men who cause the war are
very careful not to enlist. If they do
so it is as officers and to fill places
where the danger from the dollars
is the greatest.
Thousands of the finest, bravest
and best blood in the land goes into
the soldiery, and is sacrificed at the
behest of some statesman.
If it could only stop war for all
time the sacrifice would not be in
vain.—Nome Nugget.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
For good home-cooked meals try
Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
Chas. McCullum made the round
trip to Landlock, with Captain Tim
Marcum, on the launch Shamrock
\V. A. Dickey, the Landlock cop
per mining man, is in town for a few
days on business.
Men’s waterproor Dress Coats,
$7.50 and up. S. Blum & Co. *
The launch Shamrock. Capt. Tim
Marcum, returned yesterday after
noon from her regular mid-week trip
down the sound to Fidalgo and
Landlock Bays, bringing several pas
sengers from the mining camps in
that section.
LOST—13-link penny of U. S.,
dated 1774. Reward for return to
Prospector office or E. Y. Taylor. 2t
W. H. Garner, Earl Heinz, Mike
Bayan, D. Bennett, and J. Smith
took the launch Elvira yesterday to
Liscum to visit Chris Everson at the
Liscum hospital. Chris is reported
to be getting along fine.
WANTED—Woman to do house
work by the hour. Apply Valdez
Iron Wofks. tf.
For Fresh Butter, Eggs, Fruits and
Vegetables try Ames & Co. Keystone
Ave. and McKinley street. tf
B. Marsch left for Kenai on the
Reliance.
Mrs. Merchant, Milliner.
Hats remodeled and made to or
der. At Emporium. tf
Price’s Candy and other new goods
at the Emporium. *
_
J. Hunter left for Kenai on the Al
Alliance.
Stanfield’s Famous Unshrinkable
Underwear for sale at S. Blum & Co.
Every garment guaranteed. *
Kodak Supplies at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf
Just received, a large line of Lino
leum, Rugs and Mattresses. S. Blum
& Co. *
Owen Meals will leave for Beaver
Dam in the morning on a flying trip
with his auto.
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Pio
neers of Alaska will give a dance on
Alaska Day. •
FOR SALE—One denatured alco
hol nickeled stove with chaffing dish
complete. Price $5.00.
Valdez Drug Company have a fin*
line of School Stationery. tf.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s,
Prices reasonable. •
See S. Blum & Co., for the latest
styles in Boys and Youths Hats. *
For the Nu-Bone Corset see Mrs.
Leavell, phone 200. tf.
For fresh Butter, Eggs, Fruits and
Vegetables, try Ames & Co., Key
stone Ave. and McKinley street, tf.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver
man’s, the tailoi. Telephone 198. tf
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
Pictures developed at the Valdez
Drug Company. tf.
Fancy Stationery at the Valdez
Drug Store. *
FOR SALE—My new Ford deliv
ery car, $500. Joe Stanton. tf
How does *a ride to Camp Comfort
with a dance and a dinner before re
turning strike you? Fresh killed
chickens and Alaska vegetables at
, your command. For particulars see
CITY EXPRESS.
tf Phone 82.
New Fall Coats received on the
: Evans. Mrs. E. Winter. *
CHS BEFORE
FEDERAL COURT
Grand Jury Returned Nine Secret
Indictments this Morning—
Dementzet Case Before
the Court.
In the District court the case of
the Alaska Northern Railway com
pany vs. John E. Ballaine was set
for trial on October 11.
Nine secret indictments were re
turned this morning by the grand
jury.
The court overruled demurrer to
indictment in the case of Peter John
son, charged with having sold liquor
without a license at McCarthy. In
the same case the court ruled in fav
or of a bill of particulars being ren
dered specifying the time and place
of the violations.
The case of Joe Dementzei, indict
ed on the charge of destruction of
personal property by dynamiting the
Granite mine powder house, is before
the court this afternoon. The jury
in the case is composed of Andy Dier
inger, A. B. Brown, C. L. Peabody,
A1 White, John Garwood, E. H. Mo
lony, Wm. Mahony, W. E. Conant, G.
D. Boe, John Rawson and Gus
D’Jarf.
SNOWFALL, IN ALPS
CHECKS FIGHTING.
LAUSANNA, Switzerland, Sept. 24.
Heavy snowfalls in the Alps has ren
dered the movements of the Austrian
and Italian troops in the mountains
exceedingly dangerous. It is report
ed that a detachment of Austrian
troops were carried down the moun
tain side to their deaths by a snow
slide which had broken loose follow
ing a heavy bombardment of their
position by Italian artillery.
Some Show Tonight.
The Liberty Theatre presents the
World fllih feature, Uncle Tom’s
Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, in
five acts. America’s most famous
play with a famous cast and wonder
ful photograph. See it at the Liberty
tonight. *
STEAMER ALLIANCE
BRINGS MORE LUMBER.
The steamer Alliance of the Inde
pendent Steamship company, reached
Valdez shortly before midnight last
night, and after discharging a big
shipment of lumber for the Valdez
Dock company, sailed again for the
westward. Captaip Archibald Mc
Kay, who was formerly a mate in the
service of the Admiral line, is in
command of the Alliance.
WILL DEVELOP SHOUP
BAY MINING CLAIMS.
J. O. Buzzard, who is interested in
copper properties on Latouche island,
arrived on the steamer Alliance last
night. He is accompanied by his
son, James Buzzard. Mr. Buzzard
brought a considerable shipment of
supplies and they will develop a min
ing property on Shoup Bay.
SEWARD JURY DRAWING
ON TUESDAY NEXT.
Clerk of the Court Arthur Lang
and Jury Commissioner Charles Kra
mer will draw the names of citizens
from the jury box on Tuesday next at
10 o'clock, for the term of court
which opens at Seward on November
1st. The drawing is open to the pub
lic and may be witnessed by any per
son who is interested enough to at
tend Twenty-four jurors will be
drawn.
PRAIRIE SCHOONER
LEAVES FOR INTERIOR.
Harry Liston, who has been serv
ing on the petit jury and was excused
yesterday from further service by the
court, left today for Fairbanks with
his wife and child. He traded his
house and lot for a team of mules and
wagon and rigged up an old-fashion
ed prairie schooner, in which he be
lieves they will make the trip over
the government road to the interior
in comfort. Weather conditions in
the interior are reported to have
cleared and the road In now in condi
tion for fast traveling. Mr. Liston
stated that they will take their
time in making the trip and that he
expected to get some good shooting
on the way.
Valdez Weather Report. '
September 23, 1915.
Barometer pressure .29.622
Temperature 7 p. m.43
Maximum temperature.48
Minimum temperature .39
Mean temperature.43y2
Precipitation...15
1 Cloudy, wind southwest 4 miles an
hour; rained at night and from 3:20
p. m. to 7 p. m.
i Rubber footwear to fit all at S.
Blum & Co. *
Just Received
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A Large Line of the Famous
II£SP“S $17.00
These suits are all wool
Every suit guaranteed
Money refunded if not satisfactory
»
WE ALSO HAVE
A large line of men’s waterproof
Overcoats,
Prices, $7.50 and up.
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Nurses—Prirate Rooms for Patients
For Twadmd Particulara'Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge,
CLAIMS DAMAGE FOR BEING
JOLTED IN CHITINA STAGE.
Suit has been filed in Seattle by
Frank C. Adams against the North
ern Commercial company for ?12,000
damages for injuries which he is al
leged to have received by being jolt
ed in the Fairbanks-Chitina stage.
Adams alleges that the accident
occurred on April 16 last, and result
ed in driving at high speed over
rough roads.
Fresh cream and buttermilk always
on hand at Love-Whitley’s. tf
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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 Valdea,
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 be
closed from October 1st, 1915, until
the first day after said annual meet
ing, and no stock will be transferred
during this period.
B. F. 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 (—) sign is used be
fore the height, in which case sub
tract it.
Thursday, September 23, 1015.
High, .; 12:08 p. m., 12.4.
Low, 6:00 a. m., 0.4; 6:22 p. m„
0.1.
Friday, September 24, 1015.
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, 1015.
High, 1:08 a. m.. 11.6; 1:02 p. m.,
12 6
Low, 6:56 a. m., 1.8; 7:30 p. m.,
—0.2.
Sunday, September 26, 1015.
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, 1015.
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.
DR. H. COCKERILLE
Graduate National Univemlty,
W anhlngton, D. C.
DENTIST
Fourteen Yeara tn ViimIi*#
PROAII : fl»
Office Rooma In Whaflue
DR. GERMAN
PHONG 1. the PEN I.ST
Office rooms over Owl r*rug Store. O*
flee 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 Haaom,
Regrular 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 and^Hobart Sts.
OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS.
Prirate Rooms foriPatients.
Phone 144 MRS. C. H WILCOX. Matron
When In Seward Stop at the
GOLENiAR HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Pnor.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave, Seward, Alaska
Somebody
With Money
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always has been found to ^
“back” a good plan, a good ;
idea, a good business ven- >
ture or a good mining pros- ,
pect; otherwise a good many J
of today’s successful busi- >
ness enterprises would still !
be mere dreams. |
Advertising has brought •
about a majority of the in- !
troductions of the man with ;
the idea, the man with‘a ■
prospect, or business to the !
man with the dollar. J
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ADVERTISE IN THE j
PROSPECTOR FOR RE- ■
SULTS. !
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Stanton Auto Stage Line
TWICE A WEEK AUTOMOBILE
TRIPS TO TEIKHELL
Regular trips twice a month to
Gulkana, leaving Valdez the 1st
and 15th of each month.
Mail, Freight and Passengers
taken to all intermediate points.
Special Trips by Arrangement
JOE STANTON, Mgr. Tel. 233
The Best Place in Valdez to
Stop at is the
Arctic Hotel
Warm, Light Room-The Haute af Comfort
RATES REASONABLE
BATH ROOM Special Ratea By the Meath
PHONE 133 MRS SYRING, Prep.
Valdez Miners Union No. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
ROBERT'SHAFFER, President.
Granite Mine
CHAS. McCALLUM, Secretary.
Valdez, Alaska.
Dougherty & Ferguson
GENERAL
Merchandise
The best groceries received
on every boat,
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Fresh vegetables, fruits, and
nuts.
A. M. DIERINGER
Valdez Transfer
Company
Office In Pinzon Cigar Stops
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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